Chapter 1. History

 Chapter 2. Organization of the Alpert Medical School

 Chapter 3. Faculty Affairs

 Chapter 4. Organization of AMS Departments

 Chapter 5. Medical School Faculty Governance

1. Biomedical Faculty Council
2. Standing Committees
3. Committee On Medical Faculty Appointments (CMFA)
4. University Commitees Related to AMS
5. Other Committees
6. Departmental Promotions Committees
7. Senior Administration

 Chapter 6. Faculty Responsibilities

 Chapter 7. Brown Format For Curriculum Vitae

 Chapter 8. Faculty Promotion Tracks

 Chapter 9. BMFA Schedule For Processing Actions

 Chapter 10. Faculty Recruitment

 Chapter 11. Faculty Appointments

 Chapter 12. Faculty Reappointments

 Chapter 13. Annual Reviews of Faculty

 Chapter 14. Faculty Promotion Process

 Chapter 15. Guidelines For Faculty File Access

 Chapter 16. Postdoctoral Appointments/Reappointments

 Chapter 17. House Staff/Fellow Appointments/Reappointments

 Chapter 18. Faculty Benefits

 Chapter 19. Visa Appointments

 Chapter 20. Teaching / Excellence Awards For Clinical Faculty

 Chapter 21. Grievance Procedures

 Chapter 22. Resources

Chapter 5

STANDING COMMITTEES

Biology Curriculum Committee (Marjorie Thompson, Ph.D., Chair): To review and recommend new undergraduate and graduate-level courses, consider curricular changes and oversee the programs and policies leading to fulfillment of undergraduate concentrations in the Biological Sciences. This committee makes its recommendations to the Program in Biology Faculty, to the College Curriculum Council, and in matters concerning graduate-level courses, to the Graduate Council.

Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee (James Hennessey, M.D., Chair): To assist the Continuing Medical Education Office in the development of standards and policies necessary for the production of high quality educational programs. Its responsibilities include needs assessment, long-range planning, and consideration of ethical issues and co-sponsorship issues in Continuing Medical Education.

Graduate Medical Education Committee (Michele Cyr, M.D., Chair): To review residency and fellowship programs and develop criteria for recognition as University-sponsored programs.

Medical Committee on Academic Standing (Philip Gruppuso, M.D., Chair): 1) To review at regular intervals the aca­demic performance and timely progress of all medical students and make recommendations to the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences regarding retention and promotion; 2) To review and make assessments upon the request of the Associate Dean of Medicine (Medical Education) on the interim academic performance of medical students; 3) To review academic policy matters including requests for exceptions, appeals, and/or grievances relating to medical students; and 4) To review all candidates for the MD degree and make recommen­dations to the Biomedical Faculty Council for the granting of that degree. A sub­committee, the PLME Undergraduate Affairs Committee, will report on the academic progress of PLME students during their undergraduate college years to the full Medical Committee on Academic Standing.

Medical Curriculum Committee (Harlan Rich, M.D., Chair) : To review and recommend new courses, consider curricular changes, and supervise the implementation of the curriculum leading to the MD degree. A subcommittee, the PLME; Undergraduate Affairs Committee, will oversee PLME undergraduates' educational planning and accomplishments while they are still formerly enrolled in the College, and will report to the Dean of the College; and the FCEL; as well as to the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences.

In addition to these standing committees, various ad hoc committees or working groups will be appointed by the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences for special purposes.