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USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) Guidelines
MCOM Student Mistreatment Guideline
This guideline aims to safeguard medical students from mistreatment by any faculty member or staff associated with MCOM, including clerkship directors, attending physicians, residents, and other medical students.
MCOM Student Professionalism Guideline
This guideline explains professionalism definitions and expectations, and the process for reporting concerns.
Title IX Information and Reporting Procedures
Any student, faculty, or staff member with questions or concerns about the applicable University policies or who believes that they have been the victim of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual violence is encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity: Discrimination and Harassment
The University of South Florida (USF) is a diverse community that values and expects respect and fair treatment of all people. USF strives to provide a work and study environment for faculty, staff and students that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information, as provided by law.
For more information on this USF policy, click link below.
Student Accommodations
Creating an accessible environment is a collaborative process that involves the office of Students with Accessibility Services, our students, and all faculty and staff. Students who utilize accommodations often share stories about their academic success and the positive impact of accommodations.
Student Absence / Tardy Request Process
ATTENTION: Medical students who will be tardy to a session or absent from a class or exam must complete this absence form.
MCOM Supervision and Level of Responsibility Guideline
This guideline defines expected levels of supervision and responsibility of medical students on clerkships.
Student Exposure Procedures
A link to the MCOM guideline on student exposure.
MCOM Student Exposure Guideline
A link to the Medical Health Administration with information on methods of preventing exposure to infectious and environmental hazards; the procedures for care and treatment after exposure, financial responsibility, and the effects of infectious and environmental disease or disability on medical student learning activities.
Anonymous Ethics Violation Reporting
USF has engaged EthicsPoint—a third party hosted hotline—to enable the safe, secure, and anonymous reporting of activities which may involve misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of USF policies.
Anonymous Diversity and Inclusion Survey
Anonymous MCOM survey to collect feedback on diversity and inclusion.
Exceptional Educators
The Department of Medical Education wants to hear from you! We are interested in collecting your stories about faculty members, residents, or fellows, who have impacted or influenced you in a significant way. Please tell us about what those teachers did that resulted in an exceptional educational experience and how it changed you.Once we receive your stories, we plan to forward them on to the named individual. We will not disclose your identity, unless you would like us to do so. We may also post some of the stories on the Department of Medical Education website and/or social media.
Go to this link to nominate someone today!
Security and Disaster Preparedness Procedures
The Department of Emergency Management (EM) is a university-wide function based out of the Tampa campus that coordinates activities to protect, prevent and mitigate against; respond to; and recover from disasters and emergencies affecting the University. Using an all-hazards approach, USF EM coordinates emergency operations to enhance a safe and secure environment at USF that is conducive to living, learning, and working.
Wellbeing Resources
MCOM Student Handbook
This handbook has been developed by the Department of Medical Education to assist. It contains guidance statements and procedures, as approved by the Dean of the College of Medicine. The procedures relate to student activities as well as helpful hints and advice on facilitating experiences in medical school.
Career Advising at MCOM
The Career Advising Program is designed to be a 4-year process. It fully utilizes the Careers in Medicine (CiM) platform developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to help prepare students in applying for residency. Full details related to each year can be found at the link below:
MCOM Program Objectives
DME Directory
Morsani College of Medicine Department of Medical Education Directory
MD Student Newsletters
The monthly MD Student Newsletters are a way to keep you informed of changes made based on your input and feedback, upcoming events, announcements, due dates, and other activities. You receive these via email. Prior issues can be found here:
2024 Newsletters:
2023 Newsletters:
- Dec 2023
- Oct 2023
- Sep 2023
- Aug 2023
- July 2023 - Y1/Y2 Special Edition
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- March-April 2023
- Feb 2023
- Jan 2023
2022 Newsletters: