Academic Subcommittees

Admissions Subcommittee

The Admissions Subcommittee prepares the ranked list of prospective students for the incoming class, and makes recommendations to the Academic Committee about the conduct of the admissions process.

Membership

• four faculty members elected from the Kansas City campus
• two faculty members elected from the Wichita campus
• one medical student
• Assistant Dean for Admissions (non-voting) or designee of the Executive Dean

Duties

• appointing faculty members to the Selection Panel
• recommending students for admission to the School of Medicine
• proposing changes in the admissions criteria or processes.

Process

Not specified in bylaws

Further Information

Admissions Office

Note one of the proposed changes to the bylaws is to merge the following two subcommittees:

Special Programs Subcommittee

The Special Programs Subcommittee considers and makes recommendations to the Academic Committee concerning requests from students to follow a course of study different from the established curriculum.

Membership

• four elected faculty members
• one medical student
• Associate Dean for Cultural Affairs and Diversity or Executive Dean's designee (non-voting)

Duties

• reviewing and making recommendations concerning requests for special programs
• establishing criteria for satisfactory completion of special programs

Process

Not specified in by laws

Student Promotions Subcommittee

The Student Promotions Subcommittee is concerned with ensuring students meet the standards for academic performance required by the School of Medicine

Membership

• four elected faculty members
• one medical student
• Associate Dean for Student Affairs (non-voting)

Duties

• reviewing the grades obtained by all students in each teaching unit
• recommending to the Academic Committee those students who have met criteria for promotion to the second two years of the curriculum
• recommending to the Academic Committee those students who have met criteria for graduation

If a student fails to achieve a satisfactory grade in any course, or is otherwise perceived to be in academic difficulties, the Student Promotions Subcommittee is required to:

• consult with the relevant departments concerning the grading and evaluation methods applied to the student under review
• review the entire academic record of the student and make recommendations to the Academic Committee. If the recommendation is for probation, suspension, or dismissal, this must be conveyed in writing.

Process

Not specified in by laws

This page last updated 09.27.00