University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)—New Jersey Medical School

Abstract

The Dean is the chief academic officer of the medical school. Management of the educational programs is a shared responsibility of the academic departments and the Office of Education reporting to the Vice Dean. The faculty organization solicits and provides input to the Committee on Committees, which selects members for the nine standing committees that are approved by the Faculty Council (Figure 1). The Committee on Academic Programs and Policies (CAP2), a standing committee of Faculty Council, is charged with the design, evaluation, revision, approval, and oversight of the curriculum and overall educational program. CAP2 also makes recommendations to the Dean and to the Faculty Council regarding implementation of various programs. CAP2 represented by faculty, students, and administrators (ex officio) is a surrogate for the faculty at large. Members on the CAP2 are not representational of the various departments. The Dean or his designee, the Vice Dean, in concert with the CAP2 provides the strategic leadership in managing the educational programs and developing policies and procedures. The Vice Dean works closely with the academic departmental chairs, course and clerkship directors, and faculty to implement innovations in education, assessment, and evaluation as they pertain to undergraduate medical education. Two subcommittees report to the CAP2—the Preclinical and Clinical advisory subcommittees, which consist of course and clerkship directors, respectively. Subcommittees assist in achieving horizontal and vertical integration of the curriculum. A major curriculum revision was rolled out in 2004-05 (see Curriculum Renewal Process). Interdepartmental and interdisciplinary courses are managed jointly by departments and the Office of Education (OE). Office of Education