Faculty Handbook

Overview

The mission of the School of Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Texas through excellence in education, research and health care delivery.
The vision of the School is to develop the innovators and leaders in medicine and biomedical research who will transform American medicine in the 21st century.

About the School of Medicine

The Texas A&M School of Medicine was founded as part of Texas A&M University with a charter class of 32 students in 1977. The School of Medicine sought to provide well trained physicians and medical students in areas of need, including primary care and clinical care in rural communities, and to provide affordable medical school training for medical students.
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School of Medicine Leadership

The School of Medicine leadership team works in conjunction with Dr. Amy Waer, Jean and Tom Endowed Dean to advise and assist on matters with mission, resources, organization, planning, and development of the School of Medicine.
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Campuses

Students are offered a wide range of experiences with each regional campus and training site. The variety of clinical experiences enables each student to identify their career focus or specialty area in medicine and research. Certain campuses offer specialized programs and services.
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Academic Departments

The School of Medicine has several academic departments. More information about each department is available, such as the mission and vision, specialized programs or resources, and contact information.
Learn more about the School of Medicine academic departments

Pre-Clerkship Courses

The focus of the medical curriculum is to prepare students for supervised medical practice through clinical integration of material throughout all four years of study. Students in the pre-clerkship portion focus on the fundamentals of biomedical science which consists of two components, Foundations and Organ Systems.
Learn more about the Pre-Clerkship curriculum

Core Clinical Clerkships & Required Courses

During the third and fourth years, students receive clinical training in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings associated with our main clinical teaching campuses.
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Electives

The Texas A&M School of Medicine fourth-year electives have been developed to accommodate the diverse educational needs of our students. The electives provide students the opportunity to further develop their medical knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Learn more about electives

LCME Accreditation

Ongoing accreditation from the LCME, the national accrediting body for educational programs leading to the MD degree in the United States and Canada, is essential to our medical school and the university. Obtaining LCME accreditation ensures that medical education programs are following defined standards.
Learn more about LCME accreditation

School of Medicine Policies

The School of Medicine Policies page highlights many pertinent policies and guidelines as they relate to students and faculty. General policies of interest are also listed.
Learn more about School of Medicine policies

Graduate Studies

The Texas A&M School of Medicine provides cutting-edge research education and training programs through various degrees related to improve the quality of Medicine. The Office of Graduate Studies supports the faculty, staff, and students of these programs with a variety of resources all geared toward improving each student's individual experience.
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Instructional Resources

Curriculum Models

Curriculum Models lay out the four-year plan for each class of medical students in the regular track and the EnMed track. Current curriculum models are available on the Current Student Resources page of the School of Medicine website under the Medical Education Resources heading.
Learn more about the current curriculum models

Syllabus Template

The Faculty Senate approves and provides a minimum syllabus requirement (MSR) template for faculty to utilize in preparing for a course.
Learn more about the MSR template

Medical Education Program Objectives (MEPOs)

Medical Education Program Objectives (MEPOs) are statements of the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes that medical students are expected to have achieved upon completion of the curriculum.
Learn more about the MEPOs

Preclerkship Grading

The pre-clerkship grading policies are provided in the Pre-Clerkship Student Manual for each medical student class. The current manuals can be found on the Curriculum Support page of the School of Medicine website under the Pre-Clerkship heading.
Learn more about pre-clerkship grading policies

Clerkship Grading

Clerkship course grades are generally comprised of clinical evaluation scores, OSCE/Oral exam scores, NBME shelf exam scores, and other assignments and assessments from the clerkship. Grading methods are clearly published in the clerkship-specific syllabus.
Learn more about clerkship grading

Clinical Evaluation of Student

Students are evaluated in the competency domains include History Taking Skills, Physical Examination & Mental Status, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Patient Communication, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, and Practice Based Learning & Improvement utilizing a competency based evaluation form. Forms can be accessed through the Office of Evaluation and Assessment.
Learn more about clinical evaluation of students

Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)

This module provides an overview of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) format and process as well as tips for writing narrative comments.
Contact us at med-opd@tamu.edu to access the MSPE module.

Annual Faculty Preparation for Teaching

Faculty are required to complete an Annual Faculty Preparation for Teaching module related to their pre-clerkship course(s) or clerkship.
Course or clerkship coordinators will reach out to their faculty with more information on how to complete or update the Annual Faculty Modules.

Available Online Offerings

We offer several 15-minute modules that provide an overview of teaching components in the classroom and clinical setting, working with students, mentoring, leadership, and scholarship of teaching.

Creating an Elective

Creating an elective involves processes from the proposal of an elective, creation of the elective, and approval of the elective.
Learn more about creating an elective

Medical Student Handbook

The Student Handbook for School of Medicine Students provides Medicine specific information related to Policies, Procedures & Regulations, Student Services, and Student Life.

The current Medical Student Handbook may be viewed on the School of Medicine Policies page.

Academic Support Services

The Office of Academic Support Services offers a variety of programs and services designed to enhance a student's learning at the Texas A&M School of Medicine.
Learn more about Academic Support Services

School of Medicine Resources

Academic Technology

The Office of Academic Technology assists the School of Medicine in the delivery of our curriculum through the use of cutting-edge technologies. They achieve this by researching, evaluating, developing, implementing, and supporting technologies that optimize and maximize the strengths of our students, faculty and staff.
Learn more about the office of Academic Technology

Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators

The Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators (ADME) is made up of faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship throughout their careers. ADME is committed to promoting excellence in medical education at Texas A&M University School of Medicine.
Learn more about ADME

Clinical Learning Resource Center (CLRC)

The Clinical Learning Resource Center (CLRC) trains and educates students, and provides state of the art facilities and personnel to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Learn more about the CLRC

Continuing Medical Education

The Office of Continuing Medical Education is dedicated to providing a continuum of learning that enhances the professional, ethical and personal development of Texas physicians.
Learn more about the office of CME

School of Medicine Calendar

The School of Medicine Calendar includes upcoming events of interest to the COM community.
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Evaluation and Assessment

The Office of Evaluation and Assessment (OEA) delivers trustworthy evaluation and assessment data and analytics to facilitate decision-making, which assists the medical education program in producing well-trained, patient-centered physicians.
Learn more about the Office of Evaluation and Assessment

Faculty Affairs

The mission of Faculty Affairs is to provide a support system for faculty who serve in clinical, teaching and research roles; facilitate recruitment, appointment, retention and promotion of faculty; promote faculty development; and disseminate faculty-related information.
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Graduate Medical Education

The School of Medicine is committed to developing and maintaining high-quality graduate medical education programs that value the distinctive healthcare needs of Texans.
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Learning Environment Enrichment Program/Professionalism

The Learning Environment Enrichment Program (LEEP) serves to increase institutional awareness of exemplary and concerning behavior as close to "real-time" as possible within the School of Medicine. Reporting mechanisms for these behaviors through Aggie Conduct Awareness and reporting of student mistreatment are available on the Professionalism page of the School of Medicine website.
Learn more about the Learning Environment Awareness System and Professionalism

Medical Sciences Library

The Medical Sciences Library (MSL) serves the biomedical information needs of the Texas A&M community with expertise in agriculture, health & kinesiology, human medicine & related disciplines, veterinary medicine and one-health.
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Office of Research

The Office of Research supports and enhances the research programs of the faculty at the School of Medicine through a number of programs and core facilities.
Learn more about Research at the School of Medicine

Other TAMU Resources

TAMU Center for Teaching Excellence

The Center for Teaching Excellence supports Texas A&M University’s educational mission by forging partnerships to inspire and sustain faculty, student, and organizational transformation through innovative, dynamic, and inclusive learning design guided by evidence-based practices. Click the link below for more information on the Center for Teaching Excellence.
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Wellness Program

Flourish, the Wellness Program at Texas A&M University serves to help employees grow and thrive by focusing on overall wellness and work/life integration. More information on Flourish can be found at the link below.
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TAMU Faculty Affairs

The focus of TAMU Faculty Affairs is to elevate the faculty across Texas A&M University and the impact of their work in the world, on society, and with students.
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Office for Academic Innovation

The Office for Academic Innovation is committed to inspiring innovation in line with Texas A&M University’s strategic focus on transformational teaching and learning. Click the link below to see additional information on how the Office of Academic Innovation supports faculty.
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