MD Program Policy: Non-Involvement of Providers

This policy outlines that health professionals who treat a medical student will not have involvement in the academic assessment or decisions about the promotion of that student.

Policy Details

Health Provider Involvement in Student Assessment

  • A student may not be formally evaluated/assessed in an academic setting by a health professional who has provided medical or mental health services to that student.

Related UW-Madison Policies

Conflicts of Interest in Student-Related SMPH Health Professions Programs Committees and Assessment (SMPH-8075) 

External References

LCME Element 12.5

Policy Administration

Approval Authority

Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC) and Medical Student Promotion and Academic Review Committee (SPARC)

Policy Manager

Associate Dean for Student Services

Policy Contact(s)

Policy Contact(s)
Title Email Address
MD Program Administration lcme@med.wisc.edu 

Policy History

Date last reviewed and approved: June 11, 2025

Next review: June 2026


Keywords:
non-involvement, treating medical students, academic assessment 
Doc ID:
154188
Owned by:
Claire F. in SMPH Academic Affairs Resource
Created:
2025-08-14
Updated:
2025-08-14
Sites:
SMPH Academic Affairs Resource