Educating Tomorrow's Leaders in Medicine and Society

The Admissions Committee ensures, on behalf of the faculty, that the requirements for student admission to the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine's Doctor of Medicine (MD) program are met. The Admissions Committee determines which candidates, among the pool of qualified applicants, will be admitted. All decisions made by the committee are final.

The Appointments and Promotions (AP) Committee, advises the Dean on the appointment and promotion of faculty. The appropriate department chair provides the AP Committee with their recommendation for appointment or promotion of their faculty to an academic rank. Appointment or promotion to the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and full Professor must be reviewed by this committee.

The Curriculum and Education Policy (CEP) Committee is charged by the Dean as the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) to carry out the education strategy of the school. The CEP Committee has responsibility for the overall design, management, integration, evaluation, and enhancement of a coherent and coordinated curriculum. The CEP Committee ensures that the faculty align the medical education program objectives with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, and that the program meets Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), and Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation and licensing standards to award the MD degree.

The Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Advisory (EIDA) Committee is responsible for advising the Dean on opportunities and challenges in meeting the school’s equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) goals. Members are responsible for bringing the interests and concerns of the school community to the committee’s attention. In this way, the committee supports the interests of the students, faculty, staff, and the community through requesting and reviewing pertinent data, both internal and external, related to the school’s culture, curriculum, community partnerships, and demographics.

The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) serves as the general representative body of the Faculty of Medicine and advises the Dean on topics germane to the overall success of the school, including bylaws and faculty policies. The council receives reports regarding major functions of the school. It prepares the slate of nominated candidates for the other standing committees. The FAC makes recommendations to the Dean and responds to inquiries from the Dean. The FAC elects the Faculty Executive Committee (FEC). The areas of the school for which the Board of Directors has oversight (such as the appointment of the Dean, management of financial resources, and others), are not in the purview of the FAC.

The Faculty and Student Appeals (FASA) Committee addresses student and faculty appeals of adverse actions including recommendations for suspension, dismissal, or termination of appointments for cause. Matters for which appeals may be requested are set forth in the Student Corrective Action and Due Process Policy (KPSOM.SA.022) and Section 4.14 of the Faculty Handbook. The FASA Committee makes recommendations to the Dean regarding proposed actions, up to and including dismissal or termination, based on review of the evidence and reports from any committee or chair recommending the adverse actions.

The Learning Environment and Professionalism (LEAP) Committee is responsible for setting and monitoring the standards of professional behavior for faculty, students, administrators, and others engaged in the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine learning environment. The committee reviews all surveys and feedback regarding the learning environment and provides annual reports to the Dean and the Curriculum and Education Policy (CEP) Committee as a component of the school’s continuous improvement planning.

The charge and responsibilities of the Student Progress and Promotion (SPP) Committee are set forth in the Student Corrective Action and Due Process Policy. In brief, the purpose of that policy is “to define and describe the role of the Student Progress and Promotions (SPP) Committee and other committees in decision-making regarding the evaluation of whether academic and technical standards of professionalism and conduct have been met. This policy also defines the due process procedures for students facing adverse decisions.”