Policy for Non-Involvement of Providers of Student Health Services in Student Assessment
—This policy applies to all MD students.—
Background
In keeping with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) element 12.5, every medical student has the right to keep any and all health professionals who provide health services, including psychiatric/psychological counseling, from involvement in their academic assessment or promotion. Washington University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that medical student health records are maintained in accordance with legal requirements for security, privacy, confidentiality, and accessibility.
Policies/Requirement
All providers of health and psychiatric/psychological services to a medical student will have no role in directly assessing that student nor have a direct role in decisions about the competence and promotion of that student, excluding exceptional circumstances.
All student health services will ensure the security of confidential health information in accordance with legal requirements.
Last approved on January 10, 2022