This web page contains a summary of consumer information that is published annually in accordance with federal regulations set forth by The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Each topic listed includes a brief description of the information that must be disclosed and explains how it can be obtained. This information is available at all times on this web page. If you need assistance obtaining this information in printed copy, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉鈥孈飞尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6111.
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General Information about WMed
- Accreditation
WMed is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Contact the HLC at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 or 800.621.7740. WMed has been granted full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Contact the LCME at lcme@aamc.org. WMed also has certification with the Department of Education to participate in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 programs. Information about institutional and program accreditation is posted on the web at wmed.edu/accreditation. To review copies of documents regarding entities that accredit, license, or approve the institution and its programs, contact the Office of the Dean at office.dean@wmed.edu or 269.337.4509.
- Academic Programs
Information about academic programs including the MD degree, dual degrees, and graduate degree program is available on the web at 飞尘别诲.别诲耻/鈥宔诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍. For information or to receive printed copies contact the Office of Admissions at 补诲尘颈蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6100.
- Code of Professional Conduct
All students, faculty, residents, fellows, and staff are required to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct, which outlines professional standards and behaviors that are aligned with the values of the institution. The Code is on the web at wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of the Dean at office.dean@wmed.edu or 269.337.4504.
- Contact Information for Enrolled Students
The Office of Student Affairs staff located on the 2nd floor of the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus building at 300 Portage Street Kalamazoo, MI provide information to enrolled students. Information is also available on the student portal at . Contact the Office of Student Affairs at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6111.
- Contact Information for Prospective Students
The Office of Admissions staff located on the 2nd floor of the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus building at 300 Portage Street Kalamazoo, MI provide information to prospective students. General information about admissions is on the web at 飞尘别诲.别诲耻/鈥宔诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍聽or from the Office of Admissions at 补诲尘颈蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6100.
- Copyright Infringement
Information about copyright and scholarly content is on the web at wmed.edu/copyright-scholarly-content.聽This includes the institutional policy, Publishing Copyright-Protected and Scholarly Content, available at wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements. Violation of copyright, such as unauthorized use and distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject the student to civil and criminal liabilities including actual or 鈥渟tatutory鈥 damages, court costs, attorneys鈥 fees, imprisonment, and fines. For details see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Violation of copyright is a violation of the Code of Professional Conduct that is subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal from the institution. More information about legal alternatives for downloading or otherwise acquiring copyrighted material is at . For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Medical Library at聽ask.librarian@wmed.edu聽or 269.337.6119.
- Faculty
Information about WMed appointed faculty is listed by academic department and program on the web at聽wmed.edu/departments. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at faculty.affairs@wmed.edu or 269.337.4589.
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
WMed complies fully with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, a federal law designed to protect the privacy of students' education records and applies these rights and protections to all enrolled students and formerly enrolled students for as long as the institution retains their education records, as stated on the web at wmed.edu/registrar. Students are notified of their FERPA rights at least annually through a required computer-based learning module. Additionally, student FERPA rights are noted in the Student Policy Manual located聽on the web at wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Registrar at 谤别驳颈蝉迟谤补谤蔼鈥屸赌寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6112.
- Instructional Facilities and Laboratories
WMed鈥檚 educational facility is located on the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus. Information about the instructional spaces and laboratories that relate to the academic programs is on the web at聽wmed.edu/campus-safety-info. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of the Dean at 辞蹿蹿颈肠别.诲别补苍蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.4504.
- Misrepresentation
As stated in the Student Policy Manual on the web at wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements, WMed is committed to providing clear and accurate information so that it does not misrepresent the nature of its educational programs, financial charges, and the employability of its graduates. For information or to receive a printed copy contact鈥 鈥屸宼he Office of the Dean at 辞蹿蹿颈肠别.诲别补苍蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.4503.
- Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Requirements
Institutions are required to provide general disclosures for educational programs, regardless of modality, that prepare students for professional licensure.聽The required information relates to whether or not the educational program meets the requirements for professional licensure in all 50 states.聽Where applicable, an institution must also indicate when such a determination cannot be made.
Professional licensure and certification requirements may vary state to state. This information is also subject to change.聽Students should contact the appropriate licensing agency for his or her home state to obtain the most up to date information.
Additionally, most state licensing boards require that U.S. medical schools granting the MD degree be accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) as a condition of licensure of the school鈥檚 graduates. U.S. medical schools also must have LCME accreditation to ensure that their students can take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Graduates of LCME-accredited schools are eligible for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The MD Program at 成人头条 University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is accredited by the LCME and thereby does meet the academic requirements for licensure in all 50 states.
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- Refund Policies
The institution has student tuition refund policies that stipulate the amount of tuition that is refunded to a student who officially withdraws from a program. The policies are in the Financial Aid Policy Manual on the web at聽wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Financial Aid at聽financialaid@wmed.edu聽or 269.337.4584.
- Return of Title IV Aid
Students who receive federal financial aid, and who do not complete a term/semester for which the aid was intended, are subject to this policy, which is separate from the tuition refund policy. Using the last date of attendance, the Office of Financial Aid calculates 鈥渆arned鈥 versus 鈥渦nearned鈥 federal aid according to a federally mandated formula that is based on the percentage of the term/semester completed. The Office of Financial Aid notifies students by email of the results of a Return of Title IV Aid calculation. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@wmed.edu or 269.337.4584.
- Services for Students with Disabilities
Information on facilities and services for disabled students are published on the web at wmed.edu/student-services. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Student Life at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269-337-6111.
- Student Body Diversity
The characteristics of diversity of the student body is published on the web at聽wmed.edu/ourdemographics. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Student Affairs at聽studentaffairs@wmed.edu听辞谤听269.337.6111.
- Student Policy Manuals
The Student Policy Manual serves as the bylaws and reference guides to the roles and responsibilities of students in all degree programs. The Policy Manual is on the web at /studentpolicies.For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Student Affairs at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6111.
- Textbook Information
Textbook information is in the online course catalog at . For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Registrar at 谤别驳颈蝉迟谤补谤蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6112. Financial aid disbursement dates for books and supplies are published in the Financial Aid Policy Manual, on the web at wmed.edu/financial-aid-dates, and on the student portal.
- Transfer Students and Transfer Credit
As stated in the Medical Student Policy Manual and on the web at聽wmed.edu/registrar, the MD degree program and the MS in Biomedical Sciences program do not accept transfer students but transfer of credits towards elective requirements may be considered upon request. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Registrar at聽谤别驳颈蝉迟谤补谤蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻聽or 269.337.6112.
- U.S. Constitution Day, September 17
Annually, WMed holds an educational program for students in honor of Constitution Day to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution. Information about Constitution Day is at wmed.edu/student-services. For details about the annual educational program or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Student Life at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6111.
- Voter Registration Information
Annually, voter registration forms are made available to enrolled students. State of Michigan voter information is at wmed.edu/student-services. For details about the distribution or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Student Life聽at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6111.
- Withdrawal Procedures
Students who withdraw from academic programs must follow specific withdrawal procedures聽in the Student Policy Manual on the web at聽wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Registrar at聽registrar@wmed.edu聽or 269.337.6112.
- Written Arrangement Disclosure
The institution is responsible for the delivery of its academic programs. There are no written arrangements to disclose. For information contact the Office of the Dean at 辞蹿蹿颈肠别.诲别补苍蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.4509.
Financial Assistance Information
- Contact Information for Financial Assistance
For assistance in obtaining institutional or financial aid information in printed copy or electronically, contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@wmed.edu or 269-337-4584.
The Office of Financial Aid makes the following student financial aid information available to prospective and enrolled students on the web at wmed.edu/financial-aid:
- College Navigator
- Cost of Attendance
- Disbursement and Refund Information
- Federal Aid Recipient Rights and Responsibilities
- Loan and Loan Repayment Information
- Loan Counseling Requirements
- Overview of Aid Programs and Eligibility Requirements
- Return of Title IV Aid
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
WMed does not approve study abroad programs for credit or FSA program eligibility.
Health and Safety Information
- Campus Safety and Security Report
Annually by October 1, WMed publishes an聽Annual Campus Safety and Security Report聽on the web at wmed.edu/campus-safety聽in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Report). The report includes, but is not limited to, information about the:
- Daily Crime Log
- Campus Crime Statistics
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
- Timely Warning and Emergency Notifications
For information or to receive a printed copy contact Facilities at 蹿补肠颈濒颈迟颈别蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.4225. - Vaccination Policy
Information about required immunizations is in the Student Policy Manual on the web at聽wmed.edu/policies-manuals-statements. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of Student Affairs at 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟补蹿蹿补颈谤蝉蔼鈥寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6111.
Student Achievement
- Graduation Rates
Graduation rate information is on the web at wmed.edu/student-achievement. For information or to receive a copy contact the Registrar at聽registrar@wmed.edu聽or 269.337.6112.
- Employment of Graduates
Employment of graduates information is on the web at 飞尘别诲.别诲耻鈥/蝉迟耻诲别苍迟-补肠丑颈别惫别尘别苍迟. For information or to receive a copy contact the Registrar at 谤别驳颈蝉迟谤补谤蔼鈥屸赌寃尘别诲.别诲耻 or 269.337.6112.