Academic Deficiency:
The terms “Academic Deficiency” and “Deficiencies” mean unacceptable conduct or performance, in the professional and/or academic judgment of the Chair, including failure to achieve, progress or maintain good standing in the GME training program, or achieve and/or maintain professional standards of conduct as stated below.

Chair:
The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Trainee’s specialty or subspecialty department, or his/her designee.
Clinical Competence Committee: The term “Clinical Competence Committee” means a regularly constituted committee of the School of Medicine or department that reviews the academic performance of Trainees, or a committee of faculty members specially selected by the Committee for the purpose of reviewing the academic performance of Trainees.

Days:
The term “days” means calendar days based on UCSF’s administrative calendar.

Dean:
The term “Dean” means Dean of the School of Medicine or his/her Designee.

Dismiss or Dismissal:
For the purposes of Part III.A.2 of this Policy, the terms “dismiss” or “dismissal” mean expulsion from a GME Training Program.
GME Training Program: The terms “graduate medical education training program” or “GME training program” refer to the second stage of medical education, during which medical school graduates are prepared for independent practice in a medical specialty. The foremost responsibility of the GME training program is to provide an organized education program with guidance and supervision of Trainees, facilitating the Trainees’ professional and personal development while ensuring safe and appropriate care for patients. Graduate medical education involves the development of clinical skills and professional competencies and the acquisition of detailed factual knowledge in a medical specialty. These professional standards of conduct include, but are not limited to, professionalism, honesty, punctuality, attendance, timeliness, proper hygiene, compliance with all applicable ethical standards and UCSF policies and procedures, an ability to work cooperatively and collegially with staff and with other health care professionals, and appropriate and professional interactions with patients and their families.

A Trainee, as part of his or her GME training program, may have responsibilities in a hospital, other clinical setting, or research area. All such appointments, either initial or continuing, are dependent upon the Trainee maintaining good standing in a GME training program. Dismissal from a GME training program will result in the Trainee’s automatic dismissal from any and all related appointments such as medical staff membership.

Medical Disciplinary Cause or Reason:
The term “medical disciplinary cause or reason” applies to a Trainee who holds a license from the State Medical Board of California and means that aspect of a licentiate’s competence or professional conduct that is reasonably likely to be detrimental to patient safety or to the delivery of patient care in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 805.

Non-Renewal of Appointment:
A Trainee’s appointment is for one year and is reviewed during the seventh month of the contract. If the Chair determines that the trainee is not progressing satisfactorily, he/she has the option of not renewing the Trainee’s contract.

Program Director:
The term “Program Director” means the GME Training Program Director for the Trainee’s specialty or subspecialty, or his or her designee.

Trainee:
The term “Trainee” refers to any individual appointed by the University’s School of Medicine to the titles of Resident Physician I-IX (title codes 2708, 2724), Chief Resident Physician (title code 2725), Resident Physician/Subspecialist IV-IX (title code 2726), Other Post-MD Trainee II-IX (title codes 2732), where specified by campus guidelines, or any other GME title assigned by UCSF.
Vice Dean: The term “Vice Dean” refers to the Vice Dean for Education in the School of Medicine.