Student Handbook Table of Contents ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .................................................................................. 1 LEADERSHIP ........................................................................................................................................ 1 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP ...................................................................... 1 TRUSTEES OF HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ..................................................................................................... 2 NORTH SHORE-LIJ HEALTH SYSTEM PRESIDENT AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP ................................................... 4 TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH SHORE – LIJ HEALTH SYSTEM........................................................................... 5 JOINT BOARD OF OVERSEERS (JBO)..................................................................................................... 6 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEAN AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP ............................................................................ 7 ASSOCIATE DEANS ............................................................................................................................ 8 ASSISTANT DEANS ............................................................................................................................ 8 DEANS’ OFFICE STAFF ....................................................................................................................... 9 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT CHAIRS ....................................................................................... 10 COMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ............................................................................................ 11 THE CREATION OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .......................................................................................... 12 THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .............................................................. 15 EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................................. 17 TUITION ....................................................................................................................................... 17 TUITION REBATE AND REFUND POLICY ............................................................................................... 18 FINANCIAL AID............................................................................................................................... 19 FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................................... 20 LIBRARIES ..................................................................................................................................... 20 COMPUTING FACILITIES ................................................................................................................... 22 CENTER FOR LEARNING AND INNOVATION/SIMULATION TRAINING FACILITIES ............................................ 22 CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................................... 24 FIRST 100 WEEKS .......................................................................................................................... 24 SECOND 100 WEEKS ...................................................................................................................... 25 CURRICULAR DRIVERS ..................................................................................................................... 27 REFLECTION, INTEGRATION, AND ASSESSMENT, OR RIA, WEEKS ............................................................. 29 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.................................................................................................................... 29 COURSE DIRECTORS CONTACT INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 43 ELECTIVE OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 44 STUDENT ADVISEMENT........................................................................................................................ 56 OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................ 56 SOCIETY MASTERS .......................................................................................................................... 56 NATIONAL RESIDENCY MATCHING PROGRAM (NRMP) AND POST GRADUATE EDUCATION PROCESS ............. 57 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 57 EMERGENCY/URGENT SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION........................................................................ 57 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES ............................................................................................................. 58 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ......................................................................... 58 STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 59 OMBUDSPERSON............................................................................................................................ 59
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