Important Policies and Procedures

Conflict of Interest 

• Nepotism/Consensual Relationships Policy
  
• Institutional Conflict of Interest Policies
  
• Conducting Business Policy
  
• Equal Employment Opportunity

Other Policies

• Disaster Preparedness Plans and Policies
• Business Conduct and Ethical Standards
  
• Americans with Disabilities Act and Reasonable Accommodations
  
• Recruitment, Selection and Placement
  
• Non-Retaliation and Non-Retribution
  
• EEO/Anti Discrimination Policy
  
• Sexual Misconduct and Sex- or Gender- Based Discrimination Policy

The student handbook provides essential guidelines and resources to support academic success and professional development. It ensures students are informed about policies, procedures, our code of conduct and available services.

Read the student handbook

The faculty bylaws and manual outline the governance, roles, and responsibilities of our faculty. It serves as a comprehensive guide to academic policies, procedures, resources and more. 

• Faculty bylaws
• UM faculty manual

The Physicianship and Professionalism Advocacy Program establishes a process to monitor, evaluate and improve the professional behaviors of medical students at the Miller School. It outlines the process for reporting concerns about medical student  professionalism and sets forth the outcomes that may result from that process. It also outlines a process to report exceptional professional behavior or service of a student, house staff (resident), faculty or staff member. 

Read more about the program.

Commendations recognize outstanding examples of professionalism. This information is shared with the Offices of Students Affairs, Medical Education, and any appropriate supervisors. Details may contribute to medical student dean's letters.

Formative Feedback (Professionalism) identifies opportunities for improvement in professional behavior. The Office of Students Affairs is notified and may contact the named individual and intervene if necessary. The Class Promotions Committee may review de-identified reports and recommend any necessary further action. 

Formative Feedback (Microaggressions/Bias Incidents) can be used to identify professional behaviors related to anti-oppression and bias (microaggressions) to provide opportunities for improvement.  These report can be submitted anonymously.  Office of Student Affairs may notify and contact the subject of report and intervene if necessary.

All form fields, including the name of the submitting person, are required for statistical and informational purposes.

Report specific incidents of mistreatment by faculty, staff, and residents through our ‘CaneWatch system. This comprehensive and confidential reporting tool documents mistreatment and other types of misconduct. Before filing, review the Student Mistreatment Policies and Student Mistreatment Policies – Affirmation.

‘CaneWatch does not generate or maintain internal connection logs with IP addresses. Therefore, no information linking your personal computer to ‘CaneWatch is available, and ‘CaneWatch is contractually committed not to pursue the reporter’s identity.

File a MISTREATMENT report on a faculty, resident, or staff member using ‘CaneWatch.

It’s on Us is a national campaign to end sexual misconduct on college campuses. Learn about the steps the university is taking as part of Title IX to prevent, stop, and address sexual misconduct on our campus. Access information about options and resources available to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct or gender discrimination.

The University of Miami does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University of Miami’s Title IX Office, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The University of Miami’s Title IX Coordinator information is as follows:

University's Title IX Office
Maria Sevilla, Title IX Coordinator
6200 San Amaro Drive, Ste. 230 Coral Gables, FL 33146
Telephone: 305-284-8624
Email: titleixcoordinator@miami.edu
Website: www.miami.edu/titleix

The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at titleix.miami.edu, under the “Policies and Procedures” tab.

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please contact the Title IX Coordinator or file an online report through at titleix.miami.edu.