FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), the California Information Practice Act, and the California State Constitution protect the privacy of paper and electronic records containing confidential student information.

Refer to: http://sja.ucdavis.edu/files/quickguide.pdf for detailed information contained in the “Quick Guide to Privacy of Student Records,”

Refer to: http://manuals.ucdavis.edu/PPM/contents.htm#320 for UC Davis policies on records that provides information on: All staff of the UC Davis School of Medicine have received FERPA training and are committed to protecting the privacy of confidential student information.  The Student Records office will assist you with any questions.

Privacy Acts

Refer to “Privacy” under the UC Davis Office of the University Registrar at http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/html/students.cfm

Refer to:  http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/reg/ferpa/index.html for the U.S. Dept. of Education Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.

Refer to:  http://www.privacyprotection.ca.gov/ipa.htm for the California Information Practices Act (IPA) of 1977.

Refer to http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/aos/toc130.html for the University of California Policies Applying to the Disclosure of Information from Student Records.

Refer to: http://manuals.ucdavis.edu/PPM/320/320-20.pdf for the UC Davis Privacy of and Access to Information

All grades are final when filed by the Instructor of Record. "A grade may be changed only for the correction of clerical or procedural error.”

Refer to: School of Medicine Bylaws & Regulations (pdf) Section 70(H) for additional information on grade changes and appeals.

The University of California Regents mandates that all students have health insurance. This is a non-academic condition of admission to the School of Medicine M.D. program.

UC Davis School of Medicine provides Western Health Advantage Insurance Plan to meet this requirement. If you have comparable insurance, you may waive out of the Western Health Advantage Plan.

For more information about student health insurance plans and rates, please visit the Registrar’s Office at http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogram/registrar/index.html. Insurance plans and rates are subject to change.

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance Waiver Form:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogram/medicalstudentpolicies/pdfs/studentrecords/Insurance-Waiver-FormJune2011.pdf 

All medical students must have the following immunization and infectious disease/immunity screening performed before attendance at UC Davis School of Medicine. This form must be completed by your health care provider.

Please note: Vaccination records/labs alone are not sufficient.

Refer to: Health Requirements (pdf)

Refer to: Health Immunization Form (pdf)  Influenza Attestation Form (pdf)

The Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) is defined as a voluntary, temporary, planned interruption or pause in your regular full-time education.  The purpose is to enhance the prospect of successful completion of your academic program by allowing time for you to pursue other activities that will assist you in clarifying your educational goals (e.g., job opportunities and experience away from campus; research, and time to resolve personal or medical problems).  PELP makes it possible for you to suspend your academic work for a time and resume your studies with minimal procedural difficulties.

There are three options available for taking a leave of absence from the UC Davis School of Medicine:
1.) Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP)  2.) Non-PELP Leave  3.) Time-Off Leave.  Medical students are required to file leave paperwork with the School of Medicine's Registrar's Office for any leave of absence. Visit the Office of the Registrar's webpage found at: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogram/registrar/index.html

All students are responsible for complying with UC Davis School of Medicine and Health System policy to complete an annual HIPAA module and turn in proof of same to the School of Medicine.  The School of Medicine Registrar’s Office tracks your HIPAA compliance. 

Refer to: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/compliance/Quiz/2010PrivacySecurity/player.html to access the HIPAA module quiz.