I. ACADEMIC STANDING COMMITTEE

The Academic Standing Committee is charged with monitoring the academic status of all students, and of formulating and applying the Academic Rules and Regulations. Actions of the Academic Standing Committee may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Recommendation of students for promotion

2. Recommendation of students for award of the M.D. degree

3. Review of annual Registrar's report of affirmation of degree requirement completion

4. Approval of Leaves of Absence for students in academic difficulty

5. Approval of reduced course load for students in academic difficulty

6. Placement of students on Academic Warning

7. Placement of students on Academic Suspension

8. Recommendation of students for dismissal

Any student may appeal, to the Academic Standing Committee, the application of these Academic Rules and Regulations . Academic Standing Committee decisions are final with the exception of recommendations for dismissal.

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