Faculty Policies and Resources
Core Policies
Faculty Policies
As part of the University of Houston, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine will adhere to UH policies and procedures and Systems policies.
In addition to the overarching University policies and procedures, the College of Medicine has adopted the following policies and procedures specific to medical school faculty.
Voluntary Faculty Policies
College of Medicine-Specific Promotion Procedures
Teacher/Learner Policies
- Academic Program Continuity/Contingency Planning Procedure Policy
- Academic Standing Policy
- Access to Student Files Policy
- Admissions Policy
- Advanced Standing and Transfer Policy
- Attendance and Absence Policy
- Blood Borne Pathogen Infection Policy for Medical Students
- Challenging Student Grades Policy
- Clinical Assignment Policy
- Clinical Duty Hours Policy
- Clinical Supervision Policy
- Code of Professional Conduct & Academic Honesty Policy
- Conflict of Interest in Education Policy
- Criminal Background Check Policy
- Curricular Guidelines Pre-Clerkship Policy
- Drug Screening Policy
- Grading Criteria in Pre-Clerkship Courses Policy
- Grading Policies (Student Performance and Advancement Committee)
- Leaves of Absence Policy
- Medical Examination Program Evaluation Plan and Continuous Quality Improvement Policy
- Missed Examination Policy
- Narrative Assessment Policy
- Policy Regarding Student Mistreatment and the Learning Environment
- Pre-Clerkship Scheduled Time Policy
- Residents/Fellows Participating in Medical Student Teaching and Evaluation Policy
- Student Dress Code Policy
- Student Electives Policy
- Summative Examination/Assessment Procedures Policy
- Technical Standards: Essential Abilities and Characteristics Required for Completion of the MD Degree
- Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Compact between Teachers and Learners
- Timely Grade Reporting and Mid-Course/Clerkship Formal/Formative Feedback
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Policies
- Accommodation for Disabilities
- Clinical and Educational Work Hours
- Closures and Reductions
- Discrimination
- Harrassment
- Learning and Working Environment
- Moonlighting
- Non-competition Guarantees and Restrictive Covenants
- Physician Impairment
- Resident Fellow - Academic Grievances
- Resident Fellow - Appointments
- Resident Fellow - Criteria for Promotion and or Renewal
- Resident Fellow - Due Process
- Resident Fellow - Non-academic Grievances
- Substantial Disruptions in Patient Care or Education
- Supervision
- Vacations and Leaves of Abscence
- Vendor Interactions
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Policies
- CME Accreditation Statements Policy
- CME Accredited Events/St. Joseph Policy
- CME Activity Records Retention Policy
- CME Attendance Records Retention Policy
- CME Content Validation Policy
- CME Costs for CME Services Policy
- CME Designation Statement Policy
- CME Joint Providership Policy
- CME Prevent Commercial Bias and Marketing in Accredited CME Activities Policy
- CME Staff Responsibilities Policy
Faculty Resources
UH Policies and Resources
University of Houston Policies and Resources
- UH Faculty Handbook
- UH History and Traditions
- UH Statutorily Required Reports
- UH Board of Regents
- UH System Administration
- UH Academic Structure
- UH System Administrative Memoranda (SAMs)
- UH Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures (MAPPs)
- UH Consulting Policy (ref p. 125-126 of the UH Faculty Handbook)
- UH Annual Reporting of Consulting and Paid Professional Activities (ref p. 126 of the UH Faculty Handbook)
- UH Travel Policy – State Sponsored
- UH Travel Policy – Non-State Sponsored
- UH Cougar Card
- UH Faculty Appointments Policy (ref p. 23 of the UH Faculty Handbook)
- UH Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Positions Policy
- UH Policy on Academic Freedom
- UH Faculty Grievance Policy
- UH Faculty Senate
- UH Compliance and Ethics Hotline
- UH Title IX Office