Medical Student Policies

Below please find the Guidelines and Policies for medical students at UCSF. The Policies section features the regulatory mandates that students need to follow for institutional and/or compliance reasons. Unless otherwise indicated, all UCSF Medical Student Policies also apply to UCSF medical students who are conducting their learning at regional campuses. The Guidelines represent the Deans' recommended approaches to the items below based on their years of experience. Each Guideline also includes instructions for how to request a different approach based on individual circumstances.

Please also refer to our Institutional Policies, Admissions PoliciesFaculty Policies, and Student Technology Policies

For medical education related  COVID-19 related policies, please visit the Medical Education COVID-19 webpage

Policies

All students must comply with the School of Medicine's policy for Technical Standards for Admission, Promotion, Retention, and Graduation

UCSF Protected Health Information (PHI) Policy and Guidelines
UCSF medical students are personally responsible for ensuring the privacy of patient data and are expected to use safeguards to protect verbal and written electronic health information. Instances of lost PHI must be reported to UCSF Police or the HIPAA Privacy Office.

Affiliations with Certain Health Care Organizations

UC’s academic health centers and health professional schools have affiliations with other health care organizations to improve quality and access for the people of the state of California, particularly those in medically underserved communities, and to support UC’s research and public service mission.

Some of these organizations restrict certain evidence-based health care services. We affiliate with health systems that may restrict care only after we consider the implications for our patients, providers, and the diverse educational experiences for our students, residents and other trainees.

UC and UCSF expect that UC employees and trainees will deliver evidence-based health care services and, in those locations where a required service cannot be delivered, appropriate referrals or transfers must be made. If at any time a UC employee or trainee is asked to do otherwise, or a patient has a complaint, the University should be immediately informed as described in this December 15, 2023 announcement


I. Learning Environment
II. Curriculum Policies: General (including assessment)
III. Curriculum Policies: Foundations 1 Bridges
IV. Curriculum Policies: Clinical Studies and Foundations 2 (Years 3 and 4)
V. Research & Scholarship Policies
VI. Student Life
VII. Other Guidelines

I. Learning Environment Policies

II. Curriculum Policies: General (including assessment)

III. Curriculum Policies: Foundations 1 Bridges

IV. Curriculum Policies: Clinical Studies and Foundations 2 (Years 3 and 4)

V. Research & Scholarship Policies

VI. Student Life

VII. Other Guidelines