Advanced Standing/Transfer Policy

PURPOSE
To inform medical school applicants of their admission eligibility.

AUDIENCE
All medical school applicants

LCME STANDARD
10.7 Transfer Students

POLICY
The School of Medicine does not accept advanced standing/transfer students in any phase of the curriculum, apart from during exceptional circumstances

PROCEDURE

  1. All questions pertaining to this policy should be directed to the Admissions office
  2. At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, exceptions to this may be made on a case-by-case basis

RESPONSIBILITY
Admissions Committee

REFERENCES
UC Davis School of Medicine Bylaws and Regulations, Regulation 50 (C)

POLICY OWNER
Admissions Committee

REVIEWED BY
Admissions Committee*

REVIEWED DATE and REVIEW CYCLE
July 2024, 3-year cycle

* Indicates the Policy Owner