Medical Student Handbook

S T U D E N T     E M E R G E N C Y     I N F O R M A T I O N
In the event of a 'medical student' emergency, students may
text the Student Affairs Dean on call 215-991-8888.


THIS MEDICAL STUDENT AFFAIRS EMERGENCY TEXTLINE SHOULD ONLY BE USED TO REPORT EMERGENCIES CONCERNING CURRENT MEDICAL STUDENTS.

Seema Baranwal, MD
Stacy Ellen, DO
Bisan Salhi, MD PhD


The Drexel University College of Medicine Medical Student Handbook is the official notification of the current policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct for medical students. The student is responsible for knowledge of these policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct; enrollment is considered as acceptance of all conditions specified in the handbook.  The provisions of this handbook are not to be regarded as a contract between any student and Drexel University College of Medicine. The College of Medicine reserves the right to change any of the policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct at any time as may be necessary. The College of Medicine also reserves the right to modify or discontinue any of the services, programs, or activities described in this handbook. 

The Medical Student Handbook is written and issued by the College of Medicine’s Office of Student Affairs under the direction of Seema Baranwal, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs.  Questions regarding the provisions of this handbook must be directed to the Office of Student Affairs.  



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In the Medical Student Handbook PDF, use the Table of Contents
links to access these sections:

1. Academic Policies and Academic Progress
2. Facilities and Services
3. University Policies
4. Health Policy for Students
5. Honor System


Additional Information

- Technical Standards
- Graduation Competencies

maintained by the Office of Student Affairs