It is the policy of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix that block examinations will follow these guidelines:

  • Block examinations will be offered on at least two separate occasions.
  • With the exception of students in the Clinical Anatomy block, students will choose which block examination session to attend.
  • No regularly scheduled block examination times shall interfere with any other curricular component. Retake examinations do not fall under this policy.
  • No block examination may conflict with any established university observed holiday. Official university holidays do not include the proximate weekend.
Curriculum Committee
  • Original Approval Date:
    06/20/2013
  • Revision/Reaffirmation Date:
    10/23/2018
  • Current Effective Date:
    10/23/2018