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Statements, Policies, and Procedures

Please note that policies and procedures are subject to revision. Please check the originating websites provided for the latest version.

* The Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) requires that all members of the Pitt Med Community are knowledgeable about these policies.

Statements

Name Purpose Link
UPSOM Learning Environment Statement* Expectation for professional behaviors by all members of the Pitt Med Community. View LE Statement

UPSOM Policies

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UPSOM Policy on Prohibiting Mistreatment and Harassment of UPSOM Students*

"Harassment or mistreatment of any kind is detrimental to such an environment. Accordingly, UPSOM will not tolerate any incidents of mistreatment or harassment of its students by faculty, trainees, staff, patients, or other students.

UPSOM defines mistreatment as behavior that shows disrespect for the dignity of others and unreasonably interferes with the learning process.

UPSOM ensures that no person shall be subject to retaliation for participating in the good-faith reporting or investigation of mistreatment."

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UPSOM Code of Professionalism Code of professional and personal conduct specific to UPSOM and medical students. 
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  All UPSOM policies can be accessed on the Office of Medical Education website. All UPSOM Policies

University of Pittsburgh Policies

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Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Policy*
(CS 07)		 "The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, or status as a veteran.
 
The University also prohibits and will not engage in retaliation against any person who makes a claim of discrimination or harassment or who provides information in such an investigation."
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Notice of Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy Statement This statement confirms that the University interprets "race, color, national origin, and ancestry" as written in the Nondiscrimination Policy (CS 07) to include ethnicity, although it is not explicitly mentioned. 
 
This statement prohibits harassment or abuse that is severe or pervasive to the point of (1) unreasonably interfering with work or equal access to education, or (2) creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or academic environment.
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Title IX Policy
(CS 27)		 The University is committed to maintaining a community free from Sexual Harassment, as defined above. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in employment, or in its Education Programs or Activities. Sexual Harassment is a form of sexual discrimination. Such Sexual Harassment violates this Policy, and generally also violates federal, state or local laws. Furthermore, all members of the University community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others.

"Retaliation [against a complainant, a respondent, or any other person involved in the process] is prohibited and will constitute separate grounds for disciplinary action."
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Sexual Misconduct Policy
(CS 20)		 This policy prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, that is not specifically defined by the Title IX Policy (CS 27). This policy broadens the definition of sexual harassment that is more narrowly defined by federal law in the Title IX policy. 
 
"Retaliation [based on the person's reporting or participation in the process] is prohibited and will constitute separate grounds for disciplinary action."
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Consensual Relationships Policy
(CS 02)		 "Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and staff members, and graduate students who teach or supervise other students are not permitted to engage in or solicit Consensual Relationships with students over whom they have Direct Supervision or with whom there is a reasonable likelihood of Direct Supervision."
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  All University of Pittsburgh policies can be found on the Office of Policy Development and Management website. All Pitt Policies
Student Code of Conduct Expectations by which all Pitt students are required to abide.  View Full Policy

UPMC Policies

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UPMC Nondiscrimination Policy "UPMC policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, limited English proficiency, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital, familial, disability status or status as a covered veteran or any other legally protected status.
 
Further, UPMC will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity and respect, and a welcoming culture for our employees, patients and their families."
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UPMC Harassment-Free Workplace Policy and Code of Conduct "It is the policy of UPMC to maintain an environment that is free from sexual harassment or harassment based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or marital, familial, or disability status or status covered as a Veteran or any other legally protected group status, for our patients and any other persons whom contact is made during employment at UPMC."
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UPSOM Procedures

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UPSOM Incident Response Procedure Office of the Learning Environment detailed procedure for responding to reported incidents*.

*Please contact the Director of Academic Progress and Programming for response procedures involving reports of medical student behavior.		 Download PDF
UPSOM Incident Response Flow Diagram Office of the Learning Environment flow of response to educator incident reports.  Download PDF