In April of the anticipated year of graduation, the Progress Committee will review students’ progress to determine their eligibility for the M.D. degree. If the student meets all criteria, a student will be included on the list to be transmitted to the dean and registrar of the university for conferral of the M.D. degree. Criteria for graduation are:

• Successful completion of all required pre-clerkship courses and clinical experiences
• Successful completion of all required clinical clerkships
• Satisfactory performance on the P-OSCE and C-OSCE
• Satisfactorily meet all nine YSM competencies.
• Taken and passed USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam) Step 1 and Step 2 CK.
• Satisfactory completion of a subinternship. Students may take a given subinternship up to two times to fulfill the graduation requirement.
• Satisfactory completion of the capstone course and any required assessments.
• Satisfactory completion of forty weeks of study in the final year, including one required subinternship and the capstone course. The remaining weeks may be devoted to electives, additional subinternships, approved dual degree coursework, and supervised research.
• Satisfactory completion of the Medical Student Thesis Requirement.
• Continued satisfactory fulfillment of the YSM Professionalism Standards.
• Continuing to meet YSM Technical, Non-Academic Standards.
• No unresolved concerns regarding academic performance.

If a student does not meet criteria for advancement, the Progress Committee will determine whether the student is determined to be making satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward meeting the criteria (e.g., participation in a prescribed remediation plan). Total time in the M.D. program cannot exceed five years in total, not including time for approved leaves of absence. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Progress Committee may approve up to one additional year of study.