MD Program

Contact Administration

1216 MERF
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2600
Phone:(319) 335-8278
Fax: (319) 335-8643

  • Medical Student Promotions Committee

    The Promotions Committee (see the Promotions Policies in the Medical Student Handbook) meets at the end of each semester to review the academic performance of students, and at other times as needed to review students with academic or behavioral/disciplinary problems. The Committee consists of two members of the Medical Council, four other faculty members (two from the basic sciences, two from clinical departments), and two students (one M2, one either M3 or M4). The Promotions Committee may require students to meet with them for an interview, and students with academic difficulties may request an opportunity to meet with the Committee to explain their situation. Students with multiple course failures, or failures of a clinical clerkship, will normally be called for an interview. The recommendations of the Promotions Committee, which may range from remediation of unsatisfactory course work to dismissal from the College, are forwarded to the Senior Executive Associate Dean for ratification or amendment.