BA/MD Academic Advisement

The BA/MD program is fully committed to the success of its students. As such, an extensive support network of academic advisement and academic evaluation is in place to measure and promote positive student outcomes. The key objective of the BA/MD academic advisors is to help BA/MD students successfully navigate the university system. The advisors provide direct assistance to BA/MD students throughout the undergraduate portion of the BA/MD program in such matters as registration, academic planning, and support services (including tutoring, program support and general guidance). In addition, the academic advisors monitor student progress through the Program from the start through the transition to the School of Medicine.

Academic Advisement Policy

All BA/MD students are required to meet at least once each semester with the BA/MD Academic Advisor for program advisement. The once per semester advisement appointment does not include preregistration advisement appointments (two weeks prior to next semester registration – typically in early November for spring registration and early April for summer/fall registration). Pre-registration 30-minute appointments do not allow sufficient time to update academic plans, discuss new ideas or plans such as changing major/minor, studying abroad, well-being check in, etc. Students are required to meet with their advisor for 60-minute appointment before pre-registration time period per semester (will be announced by advisor via email at start of semester to identify time period and encourage appointment scheduling). If a student does not meet semester requirement, they will receive a professionalism lapse. If a student is unsatisfied with the quality of advisement from the BA/MD advisor, the student should meet with one of the BA/MD co-Directors to seek resolution.

**approved by BA/MD Leadership Committee on 7/25/2022