Policies
The Queen's School of Medicine operates in accordance with all Policies as set out by the governing bodies of the University. The Senate is one of the three governing bodies of the University, together with the Board of Trustees and the University Council, all of which are administered by the University Secretariat. A full listing of all Senate and Board policies can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies.
The School of Medicine Academic Council is empowered to develop basic policies which are in accordance with the long-term goals of the Faculty and the University.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this website. However, in the event of any discrepancies between the policy documents approved by the authorizing committee within the Faculty and the versions published via this website, the former shall be the governing version.
Additional information regarding policies can be found at https://meds.queensu.ca/academics/undergraduate/policies-committees.
Admissions Policies
AD-01v2 Application to the School of Medicine Updated: September 16, 2021
AD-02v3 Indigenous Admissions Process Updated: August 26, 2021
AD-03v4 Assessment of Graduate Applicants Updated: August 5, 2022
AD-05v3 Deferred Registration Updated: August 26, 2021
AD-07 Unprofessional Conduct of an Applicant Updated: July 2021
AD-08 Police Records Check *Central QHS policy under development Updated: July 25, 2007
AD-09 Transfer Student Updated: July 27, 2022
AD-10v3 Assessment of QuARMS Students applying to the Undergraduate Medical Education Program Policy Updated: August 26, 2021
Student Assessment Policies
A-05 v10 Student Assessment Updated: September 8, 2022
SA-06 v3 Student Progress and Promotion Updated: September 2018
SA-07 v5 Attendance and Absences in MD Program Updated: May 12, 2022
SA-08 v2 Academic Accommodation Updated: January 25, 2023
Student Conduct Policies
Aesculapian Society's Policy: School of Medicine Building Acceptable Use Policy Updated: September 2022
SC-01 Senate Policy on Academic Integrity Procedures Updated: October 24, 2011
SC-02 v5 Student Professionalism Policy Updated: November 30, 2022
SC-03 Immunization and Communicable Disease Updated: July 27, 2022
SC-05 v3 Student Complaints Policy Updated: November 30, 2022
Queen's Student Code of Conduct Updated: September 1, 2021
Queen's Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy Updated: May 7, 2021
Policy on Sexual Violence Involving Queen's University Students Updated: November 1, 2022
Curricular Component Policies
CC-02 v11 Student Observership Policy Updated: September 15, 2022
CC-04 v2 Ethical Conduct of Clinical Teaching Encounters Updated: November 28, 2019
CC-06 v11 Clerkship Electives Updated: May 12, 2022
CC-20 v1 Conflicts of Interest Policy for MD Program Faculty and Students Updated: November 30, 2022
CC-08 v4 Logging of Mandatory Clinical Encounters and Procedures Updated: June 2, 2022
CC-10 v4 Teaching and Learning Methodology Updated: January 23, 2020
CC-11 v3 Use, Revision, and Dissemination of the Queen's UGME Competency Framework & MCC Presentations Updated: November 28, 2019
CC-12 v3 Curricular Time in Year 1, Year 2 and the Clerkship Curricular Courses Updated: November 28, 2019
CC-13 v1 Distributed Clinical Site Updated: December 17, 2014
CC-14 v3 Clerkship Clinical and Academic Activity Updated: November 1, 2022
CC-15 v4 Guest Teacher Updated: August 11, 2022
CC-16 v2 Audio and/or Video Recording of Learning Events in MD Program Updated: July 26, 2022
CC-17 v2 Disruption of Educational Activities Updated: October 13, 2022
CC-18 v3 Course and Faculty Evaluation Updated: June 8, 2022
CC-19 Extension to Clerkship Updated: November 30, 2022
Other Policies and Procedures
Access to Student Records and Privacy Procedure Updated: August 31, 2022
DME COFM Ontario Medical School Clinical Rotation Principles and Practices for Faculty Appointment and Dispute Resolution Updated: June 26, 2018
International Electives Updated: August 31, 2022
Procedure for Approval of Survey-based Research on Medical Students Updated: November 11, 2022
Student Vehicle Travel Safety Guidelines Updated: March 2022
Visiting Medical Elective Policy for Students Enrolled in a CACMS-Accredited Canadian School Updated: August 31, 2022