Academic Policies and Procedures (with Annotations)
Office of Undergraduate Medical Education

Updated: March 3, 2025

The Medical Student Academic Policies and Procedures Manual is the official document on policies, procedures, and regulations for students attending Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University (RSOM). Any individual who enrolls in the RSOM voluntarily places them self under the rules and regulations of the State University of New York, Stony Brook University, RSOM, and affiliated hospitals, and the individual agrees to abide by these rules and regulations. Therefore, students, faculty, and administrative personnel need to be familiar with these policies and procedures, and they are responsible for remaining familiar with these provisions. The School of Medicine faculty has established these policies and procedures in compliance with the accreditation standards and elements of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

These policies and procedures were endorsed by the School of Medicine faculty to serve as guidelines for actions and decisions regarding academic policies and procedures. The Committee on Academic & Professional Progress (CAPP) is the body the faculty has charged with interpreting and applying the provisions herein. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, the School of Medicine reserves the right to change or amend policies, procedures, programs, and other matters without notice when circumstances dictate. Note that some items in this manual have a more detailed explanation included in Section 9 as an Annotation.

Click here to access the RSOM Academic Policies and Procedures for 2024-2025.