College Committees

Admissions Committee

This committee will be responsible for considering recommendations of advisory groups, reviewing and finalizing the selection of applicants for admission to the MD Program, MD/PhD Program, Pathway Scholars Program (PSP), Primary Care Accelerated Program (PCAP)-- and any potential future programs (e.g., Early Assurance Programs) having as a component issuing the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

For this committee, members spend approximately 175 hours from August to March each year participating in meetings and reading admission files. This committee meets twice a month from August to March.

Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (AP&T) Committee

This committee will review and advise the dean regarding each proposed faculty appointment, promotion and tenure award above the level of assistant professor. Other related duties may be assigned by the dean.

For this committee, members are regularly assigned initial title applications and promotion dossiers to review. This committee meets monthly to discuss and vote on these requests. 

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee

This committee provides faculty oversight and governance for the CME program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. The committee supports the CME mission and ensures that the program operates in compliance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria and the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

For this committee, members meet as needed.

Curriculum Committee

This committee will work with the chief academic officer or designee to advance educational goals, review all components of the curriculum, establish the policies—including policies regarding assessment of student performance, criteria and its achievement of the program’s objectives—necessary to meet accreditation requirements and assure decisions related to the academic program are in alignment with college policies and LCME accreditation standards.

For this committee, members spend 5 to 10 hours monthly reading materials. This committee meets twice a month to review curriculum recommendations.

Faculty Advisory Council

This council is advisory to the dean, providing a voice for the faculty in the governance of the college. The council will meet quarterly and advise the dean on matters related to the mission of the college or that are of interest to the faculty.

For this council, members meet monthly to review faculty feedback and other important initiatives. This council meets quarterly with the dean.

Honor Code Committee

This committee reviews student violations of the Honors Code and makes recommendations for disciplinary actions. This committee is also responsible for upholding the standards of academic integrity across the College.

For this committee, members meet as needed.

Honors and Awards Committee

This committee is a standing committee of the College that is responsible for maintaining an inventory of honors and awards at the College, focusing primarily on faculty awards. The committee will review nominations and select awardees for college awards. The committee will advise the dean on the addition and/or removal of awards offered at the College. The committee will also review external requests from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and other organizations for nominees. The committee will request nominations for institutional and external awards from appropriate stakeholders, including departments and centers. The committee will review the nominees and supporting documents to provide a recommendation to the Dean.

For this committee, members meet monthly.

Nominating Committee

This committee shall call for nominations for committee membership from the faculty-at-large. In accordance with the College’s mission, and to ensure shared governance of the College, the Nominating Committee will deliberate and decide which nominees will be placed on the ballot and fill mid-term vacancies to ensure balanced administrative representation.

For this committee, members meet several times during the faculty committee election period to review faculty nominations. They may meet at other times throughout the year as needed.

Research Senate 

This senate advises the dean in all matters related to the research mission and strategy of the college. As such the committee functions to recommend: 1) initiatives that increase and improve the effectiveness of basic, translational and clinical research and training, including strategic programs and infrastructure; 2) plans that increase community awareness of biomedical research initiatives that impact on healthcare and 3) educational, public relations, advocacy and fundraising opportunities for research.

For this committee, members meet monthly.

Student Appeals Committee

This committee will consider appeals of final decisions of the Student Progress Committee. Decisions of this committee are binding and cannot be appealed further within the college.

For this committee, members meet as needed.

Student Progress Committee

The Student Progress Committee will have jurisdiction to consider all cases of unsatisfactory academic or non-academic performance, including discipline. The committee will have broad discretion to address issues related to a student’s academic progress and disciplinary matters and to formulate plans for progression and discipline in a manner consistent with College policy. The committee will also certify that students have met the criteria for promotion to the next academic level and have met the criteria for graduation and receipt of the MD degree. The committee will serve as the appeals committee. If a student meets criteria for academic dismissal, the committee will review and provide recommendations to the vice dean of Undergraduate Medical Education and associate dean of Student Affairs.

For this committee, members meet monthly.

Committee Reports

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