Committees

School of Medicine Committees

Medical Students Promotion

Purpose

This committee makes recommendations for promotion to the Dean, School of Medicine, on all students.

Goals

The goal is to provide a fair and consistent structure for evaluation of each student’s performance and appropriateness for promotion into the next year.

Assignments

This committee meets annually at the end of each academic year to hear recommendations from the Pre-Promotions Committee. An additional fifth meeting is held in December of each year to discuss third or fourth year students who have not fulfilled their clinical requirements. The committee receives recommendations from the Pre-Promotions Committee and makes a recommendation to the Dean who has the final authority in all academic decisions.

Procedures for Appointment

The Dean, School of Medicine, appoints committee members from among the chairs of basic science and clinical departments.

Membership and Term

Membership is for an indefinite period of time.

Contacts

Isaac Wood, M.D., F.A.A.C.A.P.
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Affairs
Phone: 804-828-9790
E-mail: iwood@vcu.edu