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Home > Offices of the Dean > OSA > Academic Handbook : School Policies

School Policies

The following policies relate directly to medical students. The UMB Campus has additional policies governing religious holidays, library material, disclosure of student records, academic integrity, human rights and sexual harassment. Many of these are described in detail in the UMB Answer Book.

  • Academic Committees 
  • Academic Guidelines for Advancement and Dismissal 
  • Calculating & Recognizing Academic Performance 
  • Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening  
  • Duty Hours 
  • Essential Requirements for Admission, Academic Advancement and Graduation 
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  • Health Policies 
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  • Records Retention Policy 
  • School of Medicine Grading Policy 
  • Policy on Sex-Based Discrimination of Students 
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  • Professional Issues 
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  • Student Mistreatment Policy  
  • Uniform Testing Policy 
  • UMB Policy on Confidentiality and Disclosure of Student Records 
  • Uniform Policy for Relevant Small Group Attendance 
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