Academic Standards and Conditions of Fellowship
MD/PhD students must maintain good academic standing in both medical and graduate studies and must also adhere to the requirements of good standing of the MD-PhD program. Failure to maintain good standing can result in dismissal and/or loss of funding.
Medical School
The standards of good academic standing in medical school are described in the academic progress and student standards documents on the Penn Med website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/student/standards/
Biomedical Graduate Studies
The standards of good academic standing in graduate school for students enrolled in BGS graduate groups are described on the BGS website at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/policy/BGS_fellow.pdf ![]()
http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/policy/BGS_conduct.pdf ![]()
Other Graduate Groups
MD-PhD students in other graduate groups are also responsible for adhering to the appropriate guidelines and should consult relevant resources for information.
Additional MD-PhD Program Requirements
In addition to adhering to the conditions of good standing for the medical school and graduate group, trainees must meet with their MD-PhD program advisor and Maggie at least once per year, and attend MD-PhD program events.