Student bulletin & policies - MD program
Classes of 2023 & 2024
Student Bulletin
View Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s MD Student Bulletin.
The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) Student Bulletin contains the policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations that govern the expected roles and responsibilities of students at GCSOM.
This online publication contains the most current information available. However, this is neither a contract nor an offer to enter into a contract. GCSOM reserves the right to modify, deviate from, or make exceptions to the provisions of the handbook at any time, and to apply any such modifications, or make such deviation or exception applicable, to any student, without regard to date of application, admission or enrollment. GCSOM reserves the right to interpret the meaning of all rules and regulations and make the final decision in all cases. Every student is responsible for knowledge of the regulations and information contained in this Student Bulletin, as well as for changes promulgated by GCSOM as addenda to this bulletin. This website supersedes all previous editions of the Student Bulletin.
Student policies
Technical standards
Academic standards
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Admissions and Financial Aid policies:
- Admission Advanced Standing
- Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening
- GI Bill Educational Benefits
- MD Admissions Records
- MD Deferral
- Rescinding an Offer of Admission of MD Admission
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Policy on Transfer Admission with Advanced Standing for Geisinger Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program Residents
- Assessment and performance:
- Academic and Professional Standards Governing the MD program
- Promotions Standards
- Academic Requirements
- Student Code of Academic and Professional Integrity Governing the MD Program
- Technical Standards
- Policies Governing the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program
- Collection, Maintenance and Dissemination of Student Records
- Conflict of Interest Regarding Evaluations and Educational Experiences with Student Relatives
- Course Withdrawal
- Electives
- Examinations
- Grading in the M3 Clerkship Year
- Grading in M4 Academic Year
- Narrative Assessment
- Posting of Grades for Medical Students
- Remediation
- Student Grievance Regarding Grades
- Withdrawal from Geisinger Commonwealth
- Academic and Professional Standards Governing the MD program
- Evaluation of the Curriculum
- Leave of Absence
- Policy on the Standards and Procedures for the Graduation of MD Student
- Clinical Duty Hours
- Clinical Attendance Policy
- Participation of Residents and Non-faculty Instructors in Medical Student Supervision, Teaching and Assessment
- Regional Campus Placement
- Student Service Hours
- Supervision of Medical Students
- Student Policy on Informed Consent
- General Clinical Skills and Simulation Center
- Geisinger Library Services
Professionalism standards and policies
- Academic and Professional Standards Governing the MD program
- Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening
- Drug and Alcohol-Free Environment
- Electronic Communications Policy
- Electronic Devices Usage in the Classroom
- Electronic Resources Security
- Geisinger Commonwealth Conflicts of Interest and Interactions between Industry and Faculty, Staff and Students
- Policy on Patient Information Release (HIPAA)
- Professional Dress for Medical Students
- Social Media
Student protections
- Complaints by Students and Others Alleging Discrimination Other Than Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment/Violence
- Policy on Sexual/Gender Discrimination, Misconduct and Harassment (Title IX)
- Policy on Student Mistreatment
- Teacher Learner Relationship
- Workplace/Learning Violence, Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy Policy
Student health policies
- Exposure to Infectious Environmental Hazards
- Immunizations
- Pregnancy and the Gross Anatomy Laboratory
- Protecting Patients from Blood Born Pathogens
- Provision of Sensitive Health Services to Geisinger Commonwealth Students
Operational policies
- Credit Card Marketing
- Disaster Preparedness
- Student and Student Club Fundraising Policy
- Identification Badge & Access Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Policy on Food and Beverage Consumption
- Posting Flyers and Publicity
- Refund Policy (for Students)
- Standard Operating Procedure for Public Safety Department