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UT Health Science Center: COM-G08 Requirements for Students Serving on COM Committees (Guideline) – COM Medical Education | |
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Version 1 |
Publication Date: 10/09/2025 |
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No./Title: COM-G08/Requirements for Students Serving on COM Committees (Guideline) |
Resp. Office: Medical Education Approval Body: CUME |
Effective Date: 09/09/25 |
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Category: COM/UME |
Last Review: N/A |
Next Review: 09/09/28 |
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Contact: Assoc. Dean for Medical Education |
901-448-4634 | |
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Related Policy: N/A |
Rationale: Students have the opportunity to serve on numerous institutional and college committees at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Serving on committees is both an honor and a privilege; therefore, most institutions require students to be in good academic standing, usually with a minimum GPA or performance requirement to be eligible for committee participation. The following guideline provides a description of the minimum standards that students must meet to serve on College of Medicine committees, and applies specifically to the following committees: CUME, CSS, CMDCS, and the Admissions Committee.
Guidelines: To be eligible to serve on a college committee, medical students must meet the following requirements:
- Academic Standing: Students must be in academic good standing and have a cumulative course average ≥ 80%.
- Board Exams: Students must have passed all board exams (Step 1 and Step 2CK) on their first attempt.
- Course Performance: Students must not have failed or remediated any courses.
- Conduct: Students must have no infractions of the student code of conduct or adverse actions due to professionalism or academics, including being suspended or placed on probation for any reason.
Any exception to these requirements must be approved by both the Associate Dean of Medical Education (ADME) and the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions (ADSA). Students holding committee positions who fail to maintain these requirements will be asked to meet with the ADME and ADSA. Students will be given one semester to achieve the above guidelines before being asked to step down from a position. If a student needs or chooses to step down, MSEC will be responsible for appointing a replacement committee member.
These requirements are designed to support students’ academic success by minimizing additional pressures from extracurricular commitments.
APPROVAL HISTORY
Effective: 09/09/25
Revised: N/A
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