Award Requirements

The student must remain in good academic standing as determined by standards set by the Committee on Student Progress and Program Planning.

The student must complete a minimum number of hours of community service experiences each year and a summer experience following year one of medical school training. An experience during the third year is encouraged, but optional. A list of community-focused electives will be provided that will qualify for these experiences; however, a student may also elect to design his or her own experience and have it approved by his or her mentor for completion. Activities involve both community learning and active involvement in serving. Experiences should have a health care focus.

The student must complete a fourth year project focusing on community service, provide a written description of the project, and publicly present their project in a community and/or educational setting. The project and corresponding paper and presentation must be completed not less than ten weeks prior to graduation.

Each student's completed packet must contain the following: initial application, tracked experiences with their written reflections, and 4th year project components will be presented to her or her advisor and the RMC Committee no less than ten weeks prior to graduation. The committee will verify that all requirements were met and recommend the Diploma Distinction to SLU School of Medicine.

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