of students to do a Code of Conduct investigation. The committee does not accept anonymous reports. After reviewing all information, students are asked to meet with the committee to discuss reported problems. The committee makes recommendations to the dean of students who makes a final determination and notifies the student, in writing, of the outcome. The dean of students reviews all reports submitted for Honor Council review, and on occasion, may choose to expedite the process and make a determination without submitting the information to the Honor Council for review. An accumulation of nonacademic performance reports in a student’s file may interfere with the student’s progress through the program if it is deemed that the behavior interferes with the progress as a developing physician. If the Honor Council determines that the frequency of reports or the seriousness of a report demonstrates a problem, they may recommend to the dean of students that the student be placed on probation for behavioral reasons. Thereafter, any reports forwarded to the Honor Council may serve as a basis for the committee to recommend dismissal. Meetings of the Honor Council are not legal proceedings. No attorneys may be present at any meeting of the committee. A student may bring a faculty member or a member of the Office of Student Life for moral support. However, the individual accompanying the student may not participate in the meeting.
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After reviewing a student file, the committee may provide to the dean of students recommendations including, but limited to, the following: • The student is progressing appropriately. No further action is required. • A letter of warning outlines policy with a reminder adherence. • The student has areas of deficiency and remedial work may be required. This may include but is not limited to counseling, tutoring, repeated course work, or restricted enrollment in certain courses. A letter of warning may be given. • The student does not currently demonstrate the appropriate behaviors, attitudes, skills, or knowledge required for the program and is placed on disciplinary probation for behavioral reasons. A student placed on disciplinary probation for behavioral reasons may be required to perform remedial work which may alter the course of study. In this case, any additional reports forwarded to the committee showing concern may result in dismissal from the program. • It is recommended that the student be dismissed. • The committee may also provide any additional recommendation it believes is suitable to address the issue at hand. Reports and letters outlining decisions made by the dean of students are maintained in the student’s files in the Program Dean’s Office and in the Office of Student Life. Honor Code reports do not