The Zucker School of Medicine highly values engagement through active participation in all educational and patient care activities. Attendance and punctuality are essential ingredients to building a collaborative learning environment. Engagement in both large and small group sessions enhances personal edification and provides opportunities to learn collaboratively with peers and faculty and contribute to the education of the entire community. Attendance and punctuality are therefore expected at all curricular sessions.
The ZSOM recognizes there may be times when students will be unable to attend class due to health issues, religious observance, compelling family or other extenuating circumstances. Students must notify the school in advance of an absence by completing the Absence Reporting Form for any sessions that will be missed. The school may require a doctor's note for absences in certain situations. Failure to submit an absence reporting form will be noted in the student's conscientiousness professionalism tracker.
The student is also responsible for notifying their faculty facilitator of an absence or lateness in advance of any course component small group sessions (PEARLS, PPS, Structure, Physical Diagnosis, Clinical Learning, etc.) and notifying their ICE preceptor, if the absence or lateness will affect a scheduled ICE session.
Students are responsible for all work and assignments associated with missed sessions.
Attendance is reviewed each course and students may be required to meet with the Associate Dean for Medical Education if they miss a significant number of sessions in which attendance is tracked, or if patterns of absences are noted. Students with continued absences or lateness after an initial meeting, and/or in serial courses, may be referred to the Professionalism Committee.
Please refer to the Policy on Assessments for absences during Reflection, Integration and Assessment (RIA) Weeks.
References to Regulations and/or Other Related Policies:
Guidelines Related to Absences for Religious Observances
Policy on Academic Advancement and Graduation
Policy on Leaves of Absence
Policy on Withdrawal
Policy on Examinations
Last Updated: December 2024