Year 4 Independent Academic Development

Catalog description

This status is a semester term-based, noncredit-bearing enrollment status while completing a scholarly experience. It can be elected up to three terms. This status enables a student to explore various aspects of academic medicine, including scholarly activity. Students may pursue independent academic development resulting in poster and platform presentations at regional and national academic meetings, authorship of journal articles, and participation in existing clinical projects. An application consisting of a description of your scholarly project and approval by your Advisory Dean is required. A brief report to the advisory dean on the progress of the project is required at the end of each semester. Full-time student status is maintained during this enrollment, and the student is eligible for the benefits of enrollment, including loan deferment, eligibility for student health services and insurance. However, the student is not eligible for federal financial aid for living expenses. Students may not be enrolled in any other course work while enrolled in this status. A continuation fee of $500 per term is charged for this status.