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University Student Catalog/Handbook
Academic Year 2022-23
(7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023)
Revision 1.0.0
ABOUT THIS STUDENT CATALOG/HANDBOOK
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) has established CUSM School of Medicine
(CUSM-SOM), which is the eleventh allopathic medical school in the state of California. Prospective
students are primarily drawn from a national pool of applicants with a focus on disadvantaged*
California and Inland Empire applicants

CUSM students are expected to be familiar with the information in the Student Catalog/Handbook
and other publications relating to student conduct and attendance. Prospective students may use
this document as a reference for CUSM information, policies, and procedures

Since this Student Catalog/Handbook is prepared in advance of the period of time that it covers,
changes in programs and regulations may occur. All policies are subject to revision as necessary

Any changes or additions to this Student Catalog/Handbook will be made in writing and will be
provided to all students in print or electronically. These policies are specific to the CUSM
educational programs and related services

Notice: Students are responsible for being familiar with all the information contained in the CUSM
Student Catalog/Handbook prior to matriculation. The CUSM Student Catalog/Handbook is subject
to change as the university embraces continuous quality improvement and evolution of thought

Please check the online version of the CUSM Student Catalog/Handbook under the Accreditation
Tab at CUSM.org for the latest up-to-date version

The ‘catalog,’ in the context below, includes both the University Catalog and the program-specific
Student Handbook sections, i.e., the set of the CUSM Student Catalog/Handbook. As a prospective
student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You
are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you
prior to signing an enrollment agreement

Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that has not been satisfactorily answered
by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 1747 North
Market, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA or P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818,
www.bppe.ca.gov, (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897

* The disadvantaged status is self-determined, but common premises may include:
• Lack of socioeconomic resources during childhood
• Family received aid from state and/or federal assistance programs
• Growing up in a medically underserved area during childhood
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STUDENT CATALOG/HANDBOOK NOTICE
Graduation requirements are determined according to the Student Catalog/Handbook in effect
at the time of enrollment

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Sections
This University Student Catalog/Handbook for California University of Science and Medicine consists of
the following sections:
Section I: CUSM University Catalog
Section II: CUSM School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program Student Handbook
Section III: CUSM School of Medicine Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) Program Student
Handbook
Addendum A: CUSM Administration and Faculty Roster
Revisions
Since this Student Catalog/Handbook is prepared in advance of the period of time that it covers, changes
in programs and regulations may undergo minor revisions. The following list indicates the revision history

July 7, 2022 Revision 1.0.0
Initial publication

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California University of Science and Medicine
Section I: University Catalog
Academic Year 2022-23
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: University Catalog ................................................................................................................... I-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... I-2
CUSM GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... I-6
The Purpose of the University............................................................................................................. I-6
CUSM Vision ........................................................................................................................................ I-6
CUSM Mission Statement ................................................................................................................... I-6
CUSM Institutional Learning Outcomes .............................................................................................. I-6
Diversity Statement ............................................................................................................................ I-7
Academic Freedom Statement ........................................................................................................... I-7
History of the University ..................................................................................................................... I-7
CUSM Organizational Structure ........................................................................................................ I-10
Campus Address................................................................................................................................ I-11
Board of Trustees .............................................................................................................................. I-11
ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL ...................................................................................................I-14
Status of Approval to Operate by California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education......................................... I-14
Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students of Provisional BPPE Approval.............................. I-14
Status of Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ................................. I-14
Status of Accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education ....................................... I-14
ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ....................................................................................................I-16
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ..........................................................................................................I-17
CUSM/CUSM-SOM Building .............................................................................................................. I-17
Educational Space ............................................................................................................................. I-17
Clinical Skills/Simulation Center........................................................................................................ I-17
Cadaver and Histology Laboratories ................................................................................................. I-17
Biomedical Research Facility ............................................................................................................. I-18
Administration Space ........................................................................................................................ I-18
Information Commons (Library) ....................................................................................................... I-18
Student Study and Storage Space ..................................................................................................... I-19
Computer Hardware and Software ................................................................................................... I-19
Wireless Network .............................................................................................................................. I-20
Online Textbooks .............................................................................................................................. I-20
IITS Resources ................................................................................................................................... I-20
Additional Educational Resources .................................................................................................... I-20
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STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................................................................I-22
Student Affairs Mission Statement ................................................................................................... I-22
The Office of Financial Aid ................................................................................................................ I-22
Private Student Loans ....................................................................................................................... I-22
Federal Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................... I-22
Loan Disclosure Statement – Code of Conduct for Educational Loans ............................................. I-23
Financial Aid Focus ............................................................................................................................ I-24
Medical Student Loan Reimbursement Programs ............................................................................ I-24
Financial Aid Policy............................................................................................................................ I-25
Financial Aid Important Information ................................................................................................ I-25
Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements ............................................................................................... I-26
Financial Aid Entrance and Exit Interviews ....................................................................................... I-27
Contact information for the Office of Financial Aid.......................................................................... I-27
Tuition Refund Schedule/Policy ........................................................................................................ I-27
Services for Students with Disabilities Policy .................................................................................... I-28
Student Assistance Plan (SAP)........................................................................................................... I-31
Tutoring Services ............................................................................................................................... I-31
Student Housing ................................................................................................................................ I-32
Parking and Public Transportation .................................................................................................... I-35
Registered Student Organizations .................................................................................................... I-35
Violation of Laws and Regulations by University Groups and Student Organizations ..................... I-45
How to Replace a Lost or Damaged Access ID Badge ....................................................................... I-47
Room Scheduling .............................................................................................................................. I-47
Student Health .................................................................................................................................. I-48
Wellness and Fitness Facilities .......................................................................................................... I-49
Latex Allergy Policy ........................................................................................................................... I-49
Educational Materials ....................................................................................................................... I-50
University Transportation Policy ....................................................................................................... I-50
Career Counseling ............................................................................................................................. I-51
STUDENT ACADEMIC RECORDS POLICIES.........................................................................................I-52
Custodian of Records ........................................................................................................................ I-52
Location of Records........................................................................................................................... I-52
Student Records ................................................................................................................................ I-52
Student Record Retention ................................................................................................................ I-56
Student Record Access - Permanent File .......................................................................................... I-57
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Student’s Review of Educational Records and Files ......................................................................... I-59
Components of students’ records that students are NOT permitted to review .............................. I-59
Challenge to the information within the student’s educational records ......................................... I-59
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ............................................................. I-60
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Partnership ....................................................................................I-61
Ethics, Equity, Professionalism, and Mistreatment (EEPM) Policy ................................................... I-61
PROFESSIONALISM POLICIES ..........................................................................................................I-66
Preface .............................................................................................................................................. I-66
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. I-66
Professionalism is a Core Competency in Healthcare Education ..................................................... I-66
Student Oath ..................................................................................................................................... I-66
CUSM Code of Ethics ......................................................................................................................... I-67
Student Honor Council ...................................................................................................................... I-69
Standards of Conduct for the Teacher-Learner Relationship ........................................................... I-70
Addressing Unprofessional and Exemplary Behaviors...................................................................... I-75
Student Rights, Grievances, Complaints, and Concerns ................................................................... I-78
CAMPUS POLICIES ..........................................................................................................................I-82
CUSM Policies website ...................................................................................................................... I-82
Notice of Requirement to Check Student E-mail on a Daily Basis .................................................... I-82
Visitors on Campus............................................................................................................................ I-83
Non-Students and Children in Classroom, Laboratories, and Patient Care Settings ........................ I-83
Dress Code Policy .............................................................................................................................. I-83
Information Commons Policies ......................................................................................................... I-85
Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy ................................................................................. I-86
Substance Abuse Policy..................................................................................................................... I-86
Policy on Use and Possession of Marijuana and Drug Screening by Healthcare Facilities ............... I-88
Service Animal Policy ........................................................................................................................ I-88
Distribution of Handbills, Leaflets, and Similar Materials................................................................. I-90
University Holidays ........................................................................................................................... I-90
Religious Observance Policy.............................................................................................................. I-91
FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY POLICIES ...................................................................................I-92
Nondiscrimination Policy .................................................................................................................. I-92
Procedures for Discrimination Complaint......................................................................................... I-93
Title IX Sexual Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures ........................................ I-93
No Retaliation Policy ....................................................................................................................... I-113
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ............................................................................................. I-113
Students’ Right to Know Act 1990................................................................................................... I-114
Firearms and Weapons Policy ......................................................................................................... I-114
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR
INSTITUTION ................................................................................................................................... I-115
Institutional Financial Solvency....................................................................................................... I-115
Complaint about the Institution ..................................................................................................... I-115
COURSE LISTINGS ......................................................................................................................... I-116
MD Program .................................................................................................................................... I-116
MBS Program .................................................................................................................................. I-129
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CUSM GENERAL INFORMATION
The Purpose of the University
The purpose of the California University of Science and Medicine is to develop and operate a health
and life sciences university, including colleges, a research institute and a graduate school of
medicine, to educate future physicians and medical support personnel and conduct medical
research and/or work with research organizations to further the science and art of medicine

Additionally, the University may engage in any activities that are reasonably related to or in
furtherance of its stated purposes

CUSM Vision
To establish a health and life sciences university that inspires, motivates and empowers students
to become excellent physicians, scientists, and leaders

CUSM Mission Statement
To educate students in accordance with the highest professional standards, advance medical
research and cultivate relationships with the community. The University’s goals include:
• To establish a school of medicine that educates students in medicine, including promising
students from the Inland Empire, and that encourages graduates to practice medicine in
their communities;
• To develop other educational programs in the health care sector including the training of
physician assistants, physical therapists, radiology technicians and medical informatics;
• To develop world-class research and educational programs in partnership with
organizations involved in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and information technology; and
• To encourage the local business community, educational institutions and government to
participate in public and private partnerships

CUSM Institutional Learning Outcomes
CUSM graduates are expected to:
1) Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in the discipline of the conferred degree

2) Apply knowledge of the discipline effectively to health and science practice

3) Develop critical thinking skills and apply them to health and science practice

4) Demonstrate professional, ethical, and moral qualities supported by evidence-based
decision-making skills

5) Apply interpersonal communication skills, inter-professional collaboration skills, and
humanism to health and science practice

6) Engage in self-evaluation, self-directed learning, and lifelong learning

7) Participate effectively and demonstrate commitment to community and system
improvement

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Diversity Statement
(This section is under review as of July 2022 and may be updated later. Until then, the current
version is in effect.)
Definition of Diversity: CUSM has adopted the definition of diversity that embraces a culture in
which everyone is valued regardless of age, race, ethnicity, language, gender, gender identity,
sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, socioeconomic status and geographic origins

Diversity is an integral part of the California University of Science and Medicine’s institutional
identity as evidenced in the founding principles. This very early intent to create a historic medical
school in southern California has arisen from tenets adopted by the inaugural leadership and begins
with a deep commitment to the diversity of the student body, faculty, administration and staff

Recognizing, nurturing latent merit, talent, values and richness inherent in our diverse California
culture and society, CUSM leadership acknowledged the acute need to remove barriers to the
recruitment, retention, and advancement of the historically underrepresented, marginalized
populations. This is being achieved through the CUSM mission to serve the diverse, the
disadvantaged and the multicultural populations, and to meet the health needs of the citizens of
the Inland Empire, the State of California and the Nation. The innovative clinical presentation
curriculum emphasizes public health, population health, global health and affordable, accessible
care for all. Educational excellence that truly incorporates diversity can promote mutual respect
and make possible the full, effective use of the talents and abilities of all, to foster innovation and
train future leadership. Training of culturally competent healthcare providers requires a
multicultural milieu in which diversity is deeply valued and encouraged. This philosophy is
entrenched at CUSM, and it will enrich the experience gained by students while it builds values of
altruism and social accountability in the globalized, pluralistic, complex, connected world of the
21st century

Academic Freedom Statement
CUSM endorses the Statement of Principles of Academic Freedom of the American Association of
University Professors (AAUP) and is committed to the pursuit of truth. The leadership will ensure
autonomy and freedom as an institution of higher learning requires. Academic freedom and due
process will prevail in all matters: to guarantee to the scholar the freedom to examine data, to have
the freedom from bias and restraint and the ability to question assumptions, to seek evidence, and
to learn. Academic freedom also recognizes the role of the faculty in policy-making decisions for
the educational program. Together, faculty, staff, and students are obligated to be responsible
participants in the academic activities of the medical school

History of the University
(This section is under revision as of July 2022 and will be updated later.)
Background and Mission
Healthcare in the United States faces significant challenges, including growing burdens of disease,
lack of access to healthcare and a shortage of healthcare professionals. These issues
disproportionally affect underserved areas such as the Inland Empire, the name given to the
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combined populations of San Bernardino and Riverside counties in Southern California. The Inland
Empire exhibits significant health disparities when compared to California averages and national
benchmarks, including a higher incidence of death as a result of diabetes, coronary heart disease
and chronic liver disease, as well as serious psychological distress. This higher rate of disease
incidence, however, has not correlated to a higher number of physicians in the area, as the Inland
Empire ranks in the lower half of counties in California in number of physicians per capita

To help overcome these challenges, Prem Reddy, M.D. and others decided to establish CUSM,
emphasizing its community-oriented mission and vision. After decades of providing support to
educational and healthcare initiatives locally, nationally, and globally, Dr. Reddy founded CUSM to
inspire, motivate and empower students to become excellent and caring physicians and leaders

Dr. Reddy, founder of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. (“PHSI”) and Prime Healthcare Foundation,
Inc. (“PHF”), believed that the establishment of a medical school could provide a great positive
impact on healthcare, presently and for future generations, by addressing growing health
disparities, disease burden, and the regional physician shortage. PHSI is a Delaware corporation and
PHF is a Delaware nonprofit, nonstock corporation. Both PHSI and PHF own and operate hospitals
across the country with the mission to provide high quality care with compassion, dignity, and
respect for every patient. PHF is the sole member of CUSM. PHF has donated $40 million towards
the establishment of CUSM. The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation also has committed $20 million
towards the establishment of CUSM

CUSM was formed in August 2012 under the name “Eastern California College of Medicine,” which
was then amended to “California University of Science and Medicine” in May 2013. Dr. Reddy and
other leaders defined as the mission and vision of CUSM to develop and operate a graduate school
of medicine to educate future physicians and medical support personnel and conduct medical
research in furtherance of the science and art of medicine. CUSM began operations in the spring of
2015 when Robert Suskind, M.D. joined as the School of Medicine’s Founding Dean. Dr. Suskind,
who has since retired and currently serves as Dean Emeritus, directed the recruitment of the initial
group of faculty and support staff of CUSM. Under the leadership of Dr. Alfred Tenore, the School
of Medicine’s Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education from April 2015 to May 2019, the faculty
developed an innovative curriculum for the School of Medicine’s M.D. degree program and
developed standards and policies for admitting students, hiring faculty, and evaluating the M.D

program. CUSM was accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in 2018 as
a private-public partnership, led by Prime Healthcare Foundation, San Bernardino County, City of
Colton, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (the teaching hospital for CUSM). Following Dr

Tenore’s retirement in May of 2019, Paul Lyons, MD was named Dean and President of CUSM. Some
medical schools in the U.S. have post-baccalaureate programs that supplement their M.D

programs. In 2017, CUSM developed its first post-baccalaureate program, the Master’s in
Biomedical Sciences program (MBS). The primary goal of the program is to better prepare students
for a career in medicine or other healthcare professions, by enhancing students’ academic
qualifications to gain acceptance into more advanced healthcare educational programs. In April
2017, CUSM expanded its WASC Senior College and University Commission (“WSCUC”) eligibility to
include the MBS program

CUSM welcomed 36 MBS program students in the summer of 2018. In 2019, the first MBS class
graduated at the Claremont Graduate University’s Bridges Auditorium as the new CUSM University
campus was under construction and would be finished during the summer of 2020. Approximately
40% of our MBS graduates were accepted into medical schools and most plan to stay at CUSM to
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