Academic Standards

For information regarding policies and procedures of the following programs see the respective websites.

MD Degree

MSCR Degree

MSA Degree

UTHealth Houston Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOOP)

Students are charged with knowledge of and compliance with all UTHealth Houston regulations concerning student conduct and discipline as set forth in the UTHealth Houston HOOP.

Reasonable Accommodation

Individuals seeking reasonable accommodation related to disability, pregnancy and parenting, or religion must initiate the accommodation process by contacting their school’s designated Section 504 Coordinator and completing a request form found on the Student Accommodations webpage.

Accommodations are not retroactive and require advance notice to implement. To allow adequate time to evaluate the request, engage in the interactive process, and make arrangements for any accommodation to be provided, requestors are strongly urged to contact the University Relations & Equal Opportunity (UREO) Office prior to the start of the semester or as soon as possible.

For more information, visit HOOP Policy 101, Disability and Pregnancy AccommodationHOOP Policy 232, Pregnant and Parenting Students, and HOOP Policy 112, Religious Accommodation.

HOOP Policy 186, Student Conduct and Discipline  

All students are required to obey federal, state, and local laws and to comply with the University of Texas System Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, the rules and regulations of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and directives issued by administrative officials of the University or UT System in the course of their authorized duties. Students are also required to obey standards of conduct appropriate for the academic institution. Any student who engages in conduct that violates the Regents' Rules and Regulations, University or UT System rules, or federal, state, or local laws is subject to disciplinary action. 

For additional information on the student conduct and discipline process, please see HOOP Policy 186, Student Conduct and Discipline.