2.01 Academic Calendars Student Handbook Student Handbook expand_more Being a Student at Harvard Medical School History of Harvard Medicine 1. The MD Program at Harvard Medical School 1. The MD Program at Harvard Medical School expand_more 1.00 The Learning Environment at Harvard Medical School 1.01 Plan of Instruction for Cannon, Castle, Hinton, and Peabody Societies (Pathways) 1.02 Plan of Instruction for the London Society of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) 1.03 Course and Examination Requirements for the MD Degree (Pathways and HST) 1.04 Student Assessment in the MD Program 1.05 Five-Year MD Program-- Pathways 1.06 Five-Year MD Program – HST 1.07 MD Degree with Honors in a Special Field 1.08 MD Program Objectives 2. Academic Information and Policies 2. Academic Information and Policies expand_more 2.01 Academic Calendars 2.02 Attendance 2.03 Grading and Examination 2.04 Course Registration Policies 2.05 Cross Registration 2.06 Licensure: USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) 2.07 Full or Part-time Status Requirements 2.08 Policy on Length of Time to Complete Degree 2.09 Leaves of Absence 2.10 Withdrawal 2.11 Readmission 2.12 Credit for Work Done Prior to Matriculation 2.13 Credit for Pathways Independent Study/Research 2.14 Rules Governing Other Educational Experiences 2.15 Transcripts and Enrollment Confirmation Statements 2.16 Policies and Procedures for Access to Student Educational Records 2.17 Advanced Standing Students 2.18 Curriculum Continuity: Policy on Interruption 2.19 Satisfactory Academic Progress 2.20 Student Workload and Work Hours on Core and Elective Clinical Rotations 2.21 Pregnancy, Childbirth and Adoption during Medical School 2.22 Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) 2.23 Dual Offers of Admission - Pathways and Health Sciences and Technology (HST) 3. Academic Resources 3. Academic Resources expand_more 3.01 Tutoring and Exam Prep 3.02 Advising and Career/Specialty Choice Advising 3.03 Office of Scholarly Engagement 3.04 Education Computing 3.05 Simulation 3.06 Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine 3.07 Office for Culture and Community Engagement 3.08 University-wide Resources for Students 4. Student and Faculty Conduct and Responsibility 4. Student and Faculty Conduct and Responsibility expand_more 4.00 Principles of Student Conduct and Responsibility 4.01 Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners 4.02 The HMS Promotion and Review Board (PRB) 4.03 PRB Student Disciplinary Actions 4.04 Appellate Review 4.05 General Principles for Consideration of Student Performance and Conduct 4.06 Falsification of Admissions Application 4.07 Procedures for Consideration of Academic Performance 4.08 Policy and Procedures for Consideration of Unprofessional Conduct 4.09 Academic Integrity 4.10 Violation of Examination Rules 4.11 Submission of Written Work 4.12 Submission of the Same Work to More than One Course 4.13 Library Policies 4.14 Conflict of Interest 4.15 Policy Regarding Drugs and Alcohol 4.16 Policies Regarding Hazing 4.17 Financial Aid Fraud 4.18 Patient Confidentiality and HIPAA 4.19 Harvard University Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy 4.20 Faculty-Student Familial Relationships and Recusal Requirements 4.21 Technical Standards 5. Combined Degree Programs 5. Combined Degree Programs expand_more 5.00 Enrollment in Additional Degree Programs during Medical School 5.01 MD-PhD Program 5.02 MD-MPH Program (Harvard Chan School of Public Health) 5.03 MD-MPP Program (John F. Kennedy School of Government) 5.04 MD-MBA Program (Harvard Business School) 5.05 MD-SM 5.06 MD-MMSc 6. Financial Obligations 6. Financial Obligations expand_more 6.01 Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses 6.02 Tuition Requirements for MD Degree Candidates 6.03 Students Withdrawing Mid-Term 6.04 Medical Fees 6.05 Payment of University Obligations 6.06 Dishonored Checks 6.08 Return of Federal/Title IV Funding 7. General Policies 7. General Policies expand_more 7.01 Harvard University Policy Regarding Religious Holidays 7.02 Vacations and Holidays 7.03 Transportation Policy 7.04 Weather and Emergency Policy 7.05 Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement 7.06 Harvard University Identification Cards 7.07 Computers, Networks and Technology Requirements 7.08 Student Email Accounts 7.09 Electronic Communication and Social Media 7.10 Privacy of Information 7.11 Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) 7.12 Sign and Banner Posting 7.13 Firearms, Explosives, Combustible Fuels, Fireworks and Dangerous Weapons 7.14 Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls 7.15 Patents, Trademarks and "Use of Name" Regulations 7.16 Student Mistreatment Policies and Procedures 7.17 Stalking 7.18 Missing Persons Policy 7.19 Emergency Notification System 7.20 Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Annual Notice to Students, Harvard University, Office of the University CIO 7.21 Statement of Mutual Respect and Public Discourse at HMS 7.22 Harvard University Policy on Access to Electronic Information 7.23 Crime Awareness and Campus Security for Members of the Harvard Community 7.24 Policy on Pets in the Classroom 8. Housing Services 8. Housing Services expand_more 8.01 Vanderbilt Hall 8.02 Harvard University Housing 8.03 Off-Campus Housing 8.04 Housing for Students with Disabilities 8.05 Housing for Married Students or Students with Children 9. Student Health 9. Student Health expand_more 9.01 General Information Regarding Student Health 9.02 Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) 9.03 Student Health Program 9.04 Work-Related HIV Benefit Plan 9.05 Center for Wellness and Health Promotion 9.06 Reproductive Health 9.07 Standard Precautions 9.08 Disability Insurance 9.09 Precautions Against Communicable Diseases 9.10 Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Dependence 10. Services and Programs 10. Services and Programs expand_more 10.01 Student Organizations 10.03 Policies and Procedures for Students with Disabilities 10.05 HMS/HSDM/HSPH Ombuds Office 10.06 Harvard University Information Center 10.07 Vanderbilt Hall Athletic Facility 10.08 Harvard International Office (HIO) 10.10 Religious Activities 10.11 Security and Police 10.12 Transportation Services 10.14 Voter Registration 10.15 Veterans Benefits 10.16 Harvard University Title IX Coordinators 10.17 Harvard University Office Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (OSAPR) 10.18 Global Support Services (GSS) Current year academic calendars are available here.
