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His Excellency, The Governor of Tennessee: Phil Bredesen Ex Officio The Commissioner of Education: Lana Seivers Ex Officio The Commissioner of Agriculture: Ken Givens Ex Officio The President of The University of Tennessee: John D. Petersen Ex Officio The Executive Director, THEC: Richard Rhoda Ex Officio
| DISTRICTS | TRUSTEES | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| First | William Y. Carroll, Kingsport | June 1, 2005 |
| Second | William B. Stokely, III, Knoxville | June 1, 2007 |
| Third | John C. Thornton, Chattanooga | June 1, 2006 |
| Fourth | Don C. Stansberry, Jr., Huntsville | June 1, 2008 |
| Fifth | James L. Murphy, III, Nashville | June 1, 2009 |
| Sixth | Andrea Loughry, Murfreesboro | June 1, 2005 |
| Seventh | Waymon L. Hickman, Columbia | June 1, 2006 |
| Eighth | Jerry L. Jackson, Dyersburg | June 1, 2008 |
| Ninth | Johnnie D. Amonette, Memphis | June 1, 2007 |
ANDERSON, BEDFORD, COFFEE, FRANKLIN, LINCOLN, MOORE AND WARREN COUNTIES
J. Steven Ennis June 1, 2006
DAVIDSON COUNTY
R. Clayton McWhorter June 1, 2005
HAMILTON COUNTY James L. Wolford June 1, 2008
KNOX COUNTY Susan Richardson-Williams June 1, 2007 James A. Haslam, II June 1, 2007
| SHELBY COUNTY Karl Schledwitz Rhynette Hurd | June 1, 2008 June 1, 2008 |
| WEAKLEY COUNTY Barbara Castleman | June 1, 2008 |
| FACULTY MEMBER Susan Vickerstaff | July 1, 2005 |
| STUDENT MEMBER Lauren Brannon | July 1, 2005 |
| OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Governor Phil Bredesen, Chairman Don C. Stansberry, Jr., Vice Chairman Catherine Mizell, Secretary Charles M. Peccolo, Jr., Treasurer Linda Logan, Assistant Secretary |
President, JOHN PETERSEN, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, JACK H. BRITT, Ph.D. Interim Vice President, Institute of Agriculture, BUDDY MITCHELL Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, ROBERT LEVY, Ph.D. Vice President of Administration and Finance, SYLVIA DAVIS Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, HENRY NEMICK Vice President for Equity and Diversity, THEOTIS ROBINSON Vice President for Health Affairs and Chancellor, The University of
Tennessee Health Science Center, WILLIAM F. OWEN, JR., M.D. Vice President for Research, DAVID MILLHORN Vice President/General Counsel, CATHERINE S. MIZELL, J.D. Vice President and Chancellor, Knoxville, LOREN CRABTREE, Ph.D. Vice President and Treasurer, CHARLES M. PECCOLO, JR. Vice President for Knoxville Operations, PHILIP A. SCHEURER
Chancellor
and Vice President for Health Affairs, WILLIAM F. OWEN, JR., M.D.
Chief of Staff, KEN BROWN, J.D.
Vice Chancellor, Healtth Systems Affairs, MICHAEL CAUDLE, M.D.
Vice Chancellor, Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs, TBD
Vice Chancellor, Fianance and Operations, ANTHONY FERRARA
Interim Vice Chancellor, Community Affairs, KAREN FOX, Ph.D.
Interim Director, Human Resources, JERRY HALL
Vice Chancellor, Advancement and External Relations, L. SUE HARPOLE
Interim Vice Chancellor, Research, LEONARD JOHNSON, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Information Officer, TAYLOR STRICKLAND
College of Health Science Engineering, FRANK A. DiBIANCA, Ph.D., Dean College of social Work, THEORA EVANS, Ph.D., Associate Dean College of Allied Health Sciences, WILLIAM FREY, Ed.D., Interim Dean College of Dentistry, RUSSELL GILPATRICK, D.D.S., Dean College of Pharmacy, DICK R. GOURLEY, Pharm.D., Dean College of Nursing, DONNA K. HATHAWAY, Ph.D., Dean College of Medicine, MICHAEL CAUDLE, M.D., Interim Executive Dean College of Medicine, Memphis Campus, H. PAT WALL, M.D., Interim Dean College of Medicine, Knoxville Campus, JIM NEUTENS, M.D., Interim Dean College of Medicine, Chattanooga Campus, RONALD BLANKENBAKER,
Interim Dean College of Graduate Health Sciences, RICHARD D. PEPPLER, Ph.D., Dean
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is part of the statewide, multicampus University of Tennessee. As a public, land grant university, the University of Tennessee provides a comprehensive postsecondary educational experience of the highest quality to a wide and varied constituency. As the University's academic health science center, the mission of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve human health through education, research and public service, with an emphasis on improving the health of Tennesseans.
Located on the campus of the UT Health Science Center are the College of Health Science Engineering and Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Social Work. The UT Health Science Center includes the Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville as well as graduate medical education programs in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville; Family Medicine Centers in Knoxville, Jackson, Covington, Memphis, and public and continuing education programs across the state. Methodist Healthcare-University Hospital, The Regional Medical Center, the V.A. Medical Center, The LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are the principal teaching hospitals for UT in the Shelby County area.
Because of its size and scope of activities, the UT Health Science Center has a significant impact on the economy of Memphis and the Mid-South region. It is one of the largest academic health science centers in the United States. The UT Health Science Center is the ninth largest employer in Memphis with approximately 4,000 faculty and staff employees. The UT Medical Group, the private practice arm of the College of Medicine faculty, is the Mid-South’s largest multi-specialty physician group practice.
The UT Health Science Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master and doctoral degrees. Each of the professional colleges or programs is accredited by the appropriate agency for the profession or program. The campus has 43 endowed professorships of which 19 are Chairs of Excellence. The campus is home to seven Centers of Excellence: Neurosciences; Molecular Resources; Pediatric Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutics; Vascular Biology; Diseases of Connective Tissue; Neurobiology and Imaging of Brain Disease; and Genomics and Bioinformatics.
Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled in degree programs at the UT Health Science Center and admission is highly competitive. A broad range of post-graduate training opportunities are available for approximately 1,000 clinical residents and other postdoctoral trainees. The UT Health Science Center has formal affiliations with seven teaching hospitals in Memphis and nearly a score of other hospitals or clinical facilities across the state.
A twenty-four member Board of Trustees governs the University of Tennessee. The Board has delegated administrative authority to the president, who exercises this authority through a staff of chancellors and vice presidents. The Chancellor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center serves in a dual role as chief executive officer for the Memphis campus and its statewide programs and is responsible, as vice president for health affairs, for the university-wide coordination of education, training, research, and service in the health fields.
The mission of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve human health through education, research and public service, with an emphasis on improving the health of Tennesseans. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is committed to maintaining an environment that encourages honesty, trust and fairness and promotes personal growth, development, satisfaction and achievement for all students, faculty and staff. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center carries out its mission based upon this philosophy and several values and principles which include excellence in teaching, mentoring and advising students; a high quality educational experience for all students; excellence in research and scholarly accomplishment; health improvement; recruitment of high achievement students; and an attractive, functional and safe campus environment.
The University of Tennessee is authorized by the state of Tennessee to engage in the function of affording an education primarily to the youth and citizens of the State of Tennessee and also to be a leading research institution.
Programs leading to a degree require approval of the University's Board of Trustees and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and are accredited by the agency appropriate to the professional program. Programs and degrees offered by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are listed in the accompanying table.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master and doctoral degrees; and each of the professional colleges and programs is also accredited by an appropriate accrediting agency for the profession. Specific additional information on accreditation can be secured from the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
DEGREE MAJOR/CONCENTRATION DESIGNATION CONCENTRATION
College of Allied Health Sciences
| Bachelor of Science | Cytotechnology | BS Cyto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene | BSDH | ||
| Health Information Management | BSHIM | ||
| Medical Technology | BSMT | ||
| Master of Science | Clinical Laboratory Sciences | MSCLS | |
| Occupational Therapy | MDT | ||
| Physical Therapy | MSPT | Muscular Skeletal or Neurological | |
| Doctorate | Doctor of Physical Therapy | DPT | |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Science ScDPT | |||
| Transitional DPT | TDPT | ||
| College of Dentistry | |||
| Doctor of Dental Surgery Dentistry | DDS | ||
| College of Graduate Health Sciences | |||
| Master of Science | Biomedical Sciences | MS | Anatomy & Neurobiology |
| Biochemistry | |||
| Microbiology & Immunology | |||
| Pathology | |||
| Pharmacology | |||
| Physiology | |||
| Interdisciplinary | |||
| Interdepartmental | MS | Health Policy | |
| Biomedical Engineering | (Joint UT/U of Memphis) | ||
| Health Science Administration | Pharmacy Administration | ||
| Dental Science | MDS | Orthodontics | |
| Pediatric Dentistry | |||
| Periodontology | |||
| Prosthodontics | |||
| Epidemiology | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy | Anatomy/Neurosciences | Ph.D. | Interdisciplinary |
| Neurosciences | |||
| Biomedical Engineering | Ph.D. | (Joint UT/U of Memphis) | |
| Molecular Sciences | Ph.D. | Interdisciplinary | |
| Biochemistry | |||
| Microbiology/Immunology | |||
| Neurosciences | |||
| Health Science Administration | Ph.D. | Pharmacoeconomics | |
| Interdepartmental | Ph.D. | Health Policy | |
| Nursing | Ph.D. | ||
| Pathology | Ph.D. | Interdisciplinary | |
| Cell & Molecular Pathology | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Ph.D. | Pharmaceutics | |
| Medicinal Chemistry | |||
| Interdisciplinary | |||
| Pharmacology | Ph.D. | Interdisciplinary | |
| Neurosciences | |||
| Physiology | Ph.D. | Interdisciplinary | |
| Neurosciences | |||
| DEGREE | MAJOR/CONCENTRATION | DESIGNATION | CONCENTRATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Medicine Doctor of Medicine |
Medicine | M.D. | ||
| College of Nursing
Master of Science |
Nursing | MSN | Critical/Acute NP/CNS Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Administration Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | |
| Nurse Anesthetist (Medical Center at Memphis) | ||||
| Doctor of Nursing Practice |
DNP | Critical/Acute NP/CNS Family Nurse Practitioner Medical-Surgical Nursing Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | ||
| College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy |
Pharmacy | Pharm.D. | Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner Public/Community Health Nursing Administration Midwifery | |
Research is a vital component of the University’s programs and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is committed to promoting its health science and biomedical research mission. Students have an opportunity to work in laboratories with faculty who are at the forefront of their disciplines.
The faculties of the colleges at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center work together to achieve common research objectives. The research effort provides the basis for solutions to health problems facing the community today and tomorrow, and, through proper direction, seeks to delineate approaches for the maintenance of health and prevention and treatment of disease. These broad objectives are being realized through the collaboration of scientists working in many disciplines encompassing various departments and research centers. These include the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, the Molecular Resource Center of Excellence, the Pediatric Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutics Center of Excellence, the Clinical Research Center, the Center for Health Services Research, the Newborn Center and the Cancer Center. Well established research programs in collagen diseases, geriatrics, and drug and alcohol abuse provide additional opportunities for the qualified student to gain experience in biomedical research, as do research programs at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Memphis. The multidisciplinary approach utilized by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center provides research training rarely duplicated in comprehensive universities.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is actively helping to meet community and statewide needs with a number of programs that serve the dual purpose of furthering the education of students and providing valuable services. These programs include a regional newborn center; a rehabilitation-engineering program; the Center for Developmental Disabilities; the Drug Information Center; the Southern Poison Center; and low cost dental care offered through the College of Dentistry.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has established 50 endowed professorships and chairs, including 19 designated as Chairs of Excellence. Chairs of Excellence are established with an endowment derived from both state and private funding. Endowed professorships are usually established with private gifts. The accompanying table shows current endowed professorships and Chairs of Excellence.
The endowed professorships and Chairs of Excellence are of fundamental importance in attracting world-renowned scientists and clinicians to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Thus, students have a unique opportunity to learn from individuals who are at the frontier of research in the biomedical and clinical sciences. Serving a similar role are seven Centers of Excellence established at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and funded by the State of Tennessee. These research centers aid in attracting outstanding faculty and offer a superior research environment. The Centers of Excellence contain the most sophisticated research instruments and staff and serve as a vital hub for scientists from both Tennessee and the nation. Centers of Excellence are established in Neurosciences, Molecular Resources, and Pediatric Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Neurobiology and Brain Disease Imaging, Diseases of Connective Tissues, and Vascular Biology.
Chairs of Excellence
Harriet S. Van Vleet Chair of Excellence in Microbiology and Immunology - Terrance G. Cooper, Ph.D.
Harriet S. Van Vleet Chair of Excellence in Pharmacology = Burt M. Sharp, M.D.
Harriet S. Van Vleet Chair of Excellence in Biochemistry = John N. Fain, Ph.D.
Harriet S. Van Vleet
Chair of Excellence in Virology - Martha M. Howe, Ph.D.
E. Eric Muirhead
Chair of Excellence in Pathology - Lawrence Pfeffer, Ph.D.
Crippled Children's Hospital Foundation Chair of Excellence in Biomedical
Engineering - Frank A. DiBianca, Ph.D. UTMG
Chair of Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology -(Vacant)
Le Bonheur Chair of Excellence in Pediatrics - (Vacant)
Plough Foundation Chair of Excellence in Pediatrics - Bruce S. Alpert,
M.D.
J.R. Hyde Chair of Excellence in Rehabilitation Engineering - Joo Ong,
Ph.D.
Thomas A. Gerwin Chair of Excellence in Physiology - Leonard R. Johnson,
Ph.D.
First Tennessee Chair of Excellence in Clinical Pharmacy - Vacant William
and Dorothy Dunavant
Chair of Excellence in Pediatrics - Robert Williams, Ph.D.
Federal Express Chair of Excellence in Pediatrics - Mary Ellen Conley,
M.D.
Semmes-Murphey Chair of Excellence in
Neurology - William A. Pulsinelli, M.D., Ph.D. Maury W. Bronstein Chair of Excellence in
Cariovascular Physiology - Aviv I. Hassid, Ph.D. Goodman Chair of Excellence in
Medicine - Andrew H. Kang, M.D. Second Le Bonheur Chair of Excellence in
Pediatrics - Russell W. Chesney, M.D. Mark S. Soloway Chair of Excellence in
Urology - Mitchell
S. Steiner, M.D.
St. Jude Professorship in Pediatrics - William E. Evans, Pharm.D.
Herbert A. Shainberg Professorship in Developmental Pediatrics - Frederick B. Palmer, M. D.
Simon R. Bruesch Alumni Professorship in Anatomy - David V. Smith, Ph.D.
Harriet S. Van Vleet Professorship in Pharmacy - Duane D. Miller, Ph.D.
Methodist Hospitals Foundation Professorship in Neuroscience - Daniel Goldowitz, Ph.D.
Lemuel W. Diggs Alumni Professorship in Medicine - Howard R. Horn, M.D.
Harwell W. Wilson Alumni Professorship in Surgery - Timothy Fabian, M.D.
John Dustin Buckman Professorship in Pediatrics - Stephen A. Spooner, M.D.
George Thomas Wilhelm Professorship in Orthopaedics - Karen A. Hasty, Ph.D.
Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation Professorship in Transplantation Surgery - A. Osama Gaber, M.D. Sheldon Barnarr Korones
Professorship in
Neonatology - (Vacant) Rex A. Amonette Professorship in
Dermatology - E. William Rosenberg, M.D. Robert H. Cole
Professorship in Neurosciences (Graduate School of Medicine) - George W. Kabalka, Ph.D.
Harold B. Boyd Professorship in Orthopaedic Surgery - S. Terry Canale, M.D.
Neuton S. Stern Professorship in Cardiovascular Diseases - Karl T. Weber, M.D.
Hamilton Professorship in Ophthalmology - Barrett G. Haik, M.D.
David B. Coleman Professorship in Transplantation Research - (Vacant)
Thomas K. Ballard-Oscar M. McCallum Professorship in Family Medicine - David E. Roberts, M.D.
James T. Robertson Professorship in Neurosurgery - Jon H. Robertson, M.D.
Charles E. Eastridge Professorship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - (Vacant)
Paul Nemir, Jr. Professorship in International Child Health - William Novik, M.D.
Plough Foundation Professorship in Retinal Diseases - Edward Chaum, M.D.
Roger L. Hiatt Professorship in Ophthalmology - Dianna A. Johnson, Ph.D.
Matson K. Callison Professorship in Medicine - James E. Bailey, Jr., M.D.
UTMG Professorship in Nephrology - (Vacant)
Gale S. and Richard D. Siegal Professorship in Ophthalmology - Peter A. Netland, M.D., Ph.D.
Methodist Healthcare Professorship in Women's Health - Nancy Hardt, M.D.
Harriet S. Van Vleet Professorship in Research Oncology - (Vacant)
A.C. Mullins Professorship in Research - Malak Y.S. Kotb, Ph.D.
Gene H. Stollerman Endowed Professorship in Internal Medicine - Dennis R. Schaberg, M.D.
It is well established that lifelong study is a fundamental responsibility of all health professionals. Because of the rapid rate of technological change resulting from research, innovation in the methods of health care delivery, and new clinical procedures and materials, the need to remain current in the health professions is acute. The colleges at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center respond to these needs by presenting a full range of courses yearly for practicing health professionals. Students at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center may also attend these courses, as their time permits. It is expected that all students, as they embark upon a career of service, will realize an obligation to continue their education, with that obligation becoming increasingly important the longer they practice.
Alumni programs cultivate the interest and involvement of more than 35,000 graduates of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
The Office of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center coordinates alumni programs for the individual colleges, sponsoring alumni weekends, class reunions, and alumni gatherings at local, state and national professional meetings. The office also coordinates meetings of alumni volunteer boards that serve as advisers to the deans in the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.
Within the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, current address records for all University of Tennessee Health Science Center alumni are maintained. A variety of university and collegiate magazines, newsletters and tabloids are published and mailed to alumni on a regular basis.
Each year, the UT National Alumni Association, through the campus alumni office, supports a number of scholarships, an alumni public service award, alumni distinguished service professorship awards, and outstanding teacher awards. A student from each campus serves as a representative to the National Alumni Association’s Board of Governors.
Following graduation, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center students receive miniature diplomas from the UTNAA and become part of the 200,000 plus membership of the UT National Alumni Association, which has active alumni chapters across the U.S. The Office of Alumni Affairs can be reached by dialing 1-800-7330482 (toll free), 901-448-5516 or via email at the following address: utalumni@utmem.edu.
The Memphis CommunityMemphis and Shelby County have over 835,000 residents, with a trade area that encompasses west Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi, and contains more than 2.5 million residents. Memphis has rich cultural traditions — life along the Mississippi River; music, especially the blues; and cotton growing and shipping. However, modern Memphis is also a center for health science education and research, agriculture and associated businesses, a burgeoning tourist industry, an internationally renowned music and recording center, and an important distribution and transportation hub. The area also offers a wide variety of cultural attractions: a major symphony orchestra, two ballet companies, three theater companies, two major art museums, and a regionally renowned nature center. In the tri-state region of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, there are recreational opportunities to suit the most varied tastes — boating, swimming, fishing, hot air ballooning and team sports that include football, indoor soccer, basketball and baseball.
In addition to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, several other institutions of higher education are located in Shelby county: these include one public four year comprehensive university, a four year college of art, two public technical and community colleges, and three private four year universities and colleges.
Physical ResourcesThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center operates physical facilities that total over 2.6 million gross square feet, located on approximately 75 acres of land. The current value of this property and contents is approximately $479 million.
Classroom teaching at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is largely housed in the Cecil C. Humphreys General Education Building (GEB). Lecture and laboratory courses for the colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, as well as some Graduate Health Sciences courses, are held in the GEB.
The GEB is the most comprehensive teaching facility of its kind in the region, and houses nine lecture halls, an instructional laboratories wing (consisting of 6 specialty labs and 12 multidisciplinary classrooms), audiovisual facilities and classroom support, student study areas, student microscope distribution, and a microcomputer laboratory. A variety of additional instructional support services are located in the basement of the GEB.
Student Academic Support Services (SASS), located in the basement of the GEB, provides students with comprehensive academic support services that recognize individual, cultural, and programmatic diversity.
Virtually all pre-clinical classes for students are held in the 209,000 sq. ft. GEB instructional complex built in 1977.
The mission of the Health Sciences Library and Biocommunications Center is to provide an environment conducive to student learning and the biomedical information resources necessary for teaching, research, service, and patient care and to support efforts to improve the health of Tennesseans.
Consisting of the Health Sciences Library, Library Multimedia Laboratory, and Scientific Publications, the Center serves all colleges and programs. All units are located in the Lamar Alexander Building.
The Health Sciences Library supports the instructional and research programs of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center through a collection of journals, monographs, audiovisuals, online and CD-ROM databases, and multimedia. The library holds approximately 1,250 current print periodical titles, 1,900 electronic periodical titles, 40,000 monograph titles, and 194,000 volumes.
The library maintains a local area network of Macintosh and Windows microcomputers for student, faculty, staff, and public use. Access to most of the library’s electronic resources is gained through the library’s web site (http://library.utmem.edu). Exceptions include Current Contents Life Sciences and Beilstein Crossfire, as well as a few CDROM based books. A catalog button on the library’s home page provides access to the library’s web-based catalog, course reserves, full-text journals, the user’s library record, and other library catalogs. The database button on the library’s home page provides access to citation databases such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycInfo; genetics databases such as Entrez Sequences; and full-text databases such as MD Consult and Tennessee Electronic Library.
These resources can be accessed from any campus location equipped with a computer and a network connection. Most of them can be accessed from a home computer if the user holds a valid University of Tennessee Health Science Center ID and is a registered library user. Information about off-campus access can be found under Off-Campus Help on the library’s web page.
Library users may request photocopies, interlibrary loans, and computer literature searches by accessing the library’s home page. Photocopy machines are also available. Student study rooms are available and can be reserved for groups of three or more. Locked study carrels may be reserved for one month with renewal if there is not a waiting list.
The Library Multimedia Laboratory (LML) is a centralized, computer-based, media resources room designed to provide academic information and instructional technology to support student learning. The LML stores the library’s videotapes, videodiscs, slide shows, three-dimensional anatomical models, and multimedia programs. Scientific Publications provides scientific editing services for research and grant manuscripts and consulting on professional publishing. Courses and seminars on scientific communication are also available.
Additional resources include regularly scheduled orientations, classes, seminars, and workshops for faculty. Many courses incorporate lectures within the curriculum on how to use library resources. A networked Electronic Classroom, containing student and instructor Macintosh workstations and seating for 20, is used primarily for library instruction.
Information describing services, protocols for using computer-based and CD-ROM databases, short courses and seminars, and facilities is available on Fact Sheets in kiosks located in the main reading room and on the library’s web site. Current information on the activities and services of the Center is published in INFOnews, a newsletter distributed electronically three times a year and to everyone on the Memphis campus.
Applicants for admission to the colleges at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center should refer to the Admissions Requirement Booklet for detailed information on admissions procedures, class sizes, required admissions tests, specific college requirements, acceptable prerequisites, and college policies on admissions. Additional information may also be found in the college sections of this catalog, or by visiting the website; www.utmem.edu.catalog.php Applicants for admission should review closely the minimum admissions requirements for their college of choice and should understand that rarely are minimum qualifications adequate for admission to a particular program. Higher priority is given to those applicants who exceed the minimum requirements and who present above average academic records.
General criteria used in the student selection process by college admissions committees may include overall academic performance, overall grade point average, grade point average in required courses, standardized test scores, consistency in achievements, course load and course content, motivation and goals, evaluations by pre-professional advisors in the undergraduate colleges, interview results, and personal character. Remedial and Developmental coursework and coursework credit earned in physical education, military science, and health professions programs will neither be applied to the overall hour requirement nor computed in the overall grade point average. Admissions committees may require certain applicants to complete additional coursework and may refuse admission for general cause in the competitive process.
At the time of filing an application, please have the Registrar of each college attended forward an official transcript of your work directly to The Office of Enrollment Services, 910 Madison Ave., Suite 525, Memphis, Tennessee, 38163. International applicants must have his/her transcripts evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service which includes the calculated grade point average (GPA). Failure to submit a professional evaluation may result in the delay of the application process. Failure to disclose previous college or university attendance may cause rejection or cancellation of admission.
An applicant may only have ONE ACTIVE APPLICATION in process per admission cycle. Applicant may not apply to any additional college or program until a final administrative decision has been made pertaining to the first application. The applicant may choose to withdraw an active application in process by providing a written statement to the Office of Enrollment Services, 910 Madison Ave., Suite 525, Memphis, Tennessee, 38163 or via email (utmem.edu).
All colleges at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center give admissions priority to applications from qualified Tennessee residents. A principal mission of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to educate health professionals for Tennessee. The health professions colleges may consider applications from residents of other states. In most professional programs, a maximum of 10 percent of enrollees may be out-of-state residents, with priority consideration given to the sons and daughters of University of Tennessee alumni.
Through the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) contract, students may be accepted to the College of Dentistry from the state of Arkansas.
The College of Graduate Health Sciences educates students for more global responsibilities. This college gives admission priority to applications from qualified Tennessee residents but may consider applications from residents of other states, as well as international students. The 10 percent enrollment limit does not apply to the graduate college. The Chancellor may grant exceptions to these guidelines.
Students seeking admission with advanced standing to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, from another accredited program, must submit the usual application form for the college of choice, the nonrefundable application fee, and all the supporting documents required of the beginning student in the program. Additionally, transfer students must present a statement of withdrawal in good standing and a recommendation from the dean or other responsible officer of the institution previously attended. Prospective transfer students must discuss their plans with the college admissions officer prior to submitting an application, because very few incoming transfers are possible.
As a state assisted institution, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center gives priority consideration to residents of the State of Tennessee. In many programs restrictions apply to applicants from out-of state. Prospective students who are not classified as residents of Tennessee should discuss their residency status with the Office of Enrollment Services prior to application. Regulations for residency classification are published in the Student Handbook and may be obtained from:
The Office of Enrollment
Services
910 Madison Avenue, Suite 525
Memphis, TN 38163
or online at www.utmem.edu/admiss/
The Registrar’s office in the Enrollment Services Department maintains the official permanent record on all students who attend The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. This record includes the student’s name, social security number, address, birth date, sex, previous colleges attended, and credits transferred from other colleges. It includes all courses taken at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with credit hours, grades, and cumulative grade point average. Academic suspension or dismissal is recorded as well as academic probation. For more information contact:
The Office of Enrollment Services (State of Residency/Records) Eunice Taylor Interim Director/Registrar 910 Madison Avenue, Suite 525 Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-5560
All fees must be paid on the dates designated for this purpose. Registration and enrollment procedures are discussed in detail in the first orientation period. Questions concerning fees may be addressed to the Bursar Office, Room 103, Hyman Administration Building.
A student may register late without college approval during a period of three (3) working days following the close of the Final Day of Registration. Beyond this time period, authorization to register must be given by the appropriate college Academic Affairs officer.
A fifty ($50.00) dollar fee will be assessed to any student registering during the first three days after the Final Day of Registration. A seventy-five ($75.00) dollar fee will be assessed for registration that takes place more than three days after the Final Day.
A student may appeal a Late Registration Fee to the Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance. There will be a fifty ($50.00) dollar late enrollment fee in addition to the University’s standard charges relative to returned checks, should the student’s bank return the registration payment check. Repayment of the fee and charges must be made by cashier’s check, cash, or money order.
With permission of a student’s advisor and approval of the course director, courses may be dropped, added, or changed from credit to audit (or vice versa) during the first two weeks of classes. Courses dropped during this period will not be shown on the student’s permanent record.
The student’s advisor, the dean of the college, and the course director, must approve changes in registration after this period. Such approvals will be given only in unusual circumstances. The grade of WP (withdrew passing) or WF (withdrew failing) will be posted to the permanent record and will reflect the student’s status at the time of withdrawal.
Students who wish to withdraw from the University must notify the dean of the college, in writing, and are required to process a change of status form permitting them to withdraw in good standing. This form is used to prorate permissible refunds in tuition and fees. It is the responsibility of the College to complete a change of status if a student withdraws from the institution without completing the above aforementioned process.
Students seeking readmission to the college should submit a written request to the dean of the college.
Students who accept a place in one of the professional school classes are required to remit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit. Students accepting placement in the College of Graduate Health Sciences are not required to submit the deposit. The amount of this deposit is applied toward payment of the student’s fees for the first enrollment period. In the event that the applicant fails to enroll, the deposit is nonrefundable, unless substantial extenuating circumstances can be shown.
Fees at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are established by the Board of Trustees and vary according to college program and state residency status. Fees may be changed at any time without prior notification to the student and must be paid at the time of registration. Individuals registering for audit courses will be assessed fees at the same rate as for credit courses. If you are a student in good financial standing with a definite anticipated source of funds, you may be offered the opportunity to participate in the installment payment plan. An installment plan service fee of $20.00 is assessed to pay maintenance fees, out of state tuition and room charges over a specified time period. All prior charges must be paid before the student may enroll for the current term. Failure to receive a statement of the balance of their fees does not relieve students of their obligations to pay on or before the due date.
Students who withdraw prior to the commencement of classes will receive a refund of all tuition and maintenance fees paid for the semester in which they were scheduled to enter. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, in accordance with federal regulations, follows the policy and procedures below for calculating refunds. If a student withdraws or is dismissed on or before the 60% point of the term, a refund will be determined using a pro rata refund calculation. The 60% point of the term varies with each college program. After the 60% point in the payment period, no refund is due. After attending classes, the following fees are non-refundable: dental equipment rental, microscope rental, malpractice and disability insurance.
GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES: Full/Time vs. Part/Time status: Students registered for 9 hrs. or more per semester are considered full time and students registered for 8 hrs. or less are considered part time.
STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR LESS THAN 5 Hrs. ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID. When a student is registered as a full time student and drops to less than 9 hrs, he/she may be required to return a certain amount of the financial aid monies to the University and/or to the lender institution depending on the drop or withdrawal date. It is imperative that students know the consequence of their action on their financial situation.
UNDERGRADUATE
COLLEGES/PROGRAMS:
12 hrs is considered full time for all undergraduate programs while
11 hrs and less is
considered part time. For financial aid purposes 3 hrs. will be considered
1/4 time, 6
hrs. will be considered 1/2 time and 9 hrs. will be considered 3/4 time.
The marks used in all official reports of students’ grades are: A, B, C, D, F, W,WP, WF, G, I, IP, and Au.
* The performance level and quality value assigned to that performance are as follows:
Grade Performance Level/Quality Points per Semester The designations WP or WF will be recorded to indicate passing or failure in those instances in which a student withdraws from a course before completing the work. The designation G will be recorded in those instances in which a student completes all requirements in a course but his performance is at such a low level that further evaluation is necessary to determine if the student is performing at the minimum pass level (D). The letter G can only be replaced by a permanent grade of D or F. The designation I will be used in those instances in which a student is performing at a passing level but is unable to complete a course at the regular time because of an acceptable reason, necessitating arrangements by the instructor for the student to complete his work. The I is to be replaced by whatever grade the student earns. The G and I designations cannot be permanent on a student’s record and must be removed by the end of the semester following that in which it was received, or in the case of the graduating senior, no later than the day before commencement. Failure on the part of a student to remove a G or I within the time allowed will result in the grade of F as a permanent grade.
| A B | Consistently Outstanding Exceeds Expectation for Satisfactory; Occasionally Outstanding | 4 3 |
| 23 |
| C | Satisfactory | 2 |
| D | Marginal | 1 |
| F | Failure | 0 |
| P | Pass/Progress | 0 |
| R | Retake | 0 |
| Au | Audit | 0 |
| IP | In Progress | 0 |
The designation of R will be recorded in those instances in which a student completes all requirements in a clerkship and passes the clinical portion but fails the written exam. The student will retake the written exam and the clerkship director will assign the appropriate grade no later than the end of that academic year. A second failing score on the exam, or failure to retake the exam on time, will result in the assignment of a failing grade for the clerkship.
The designation of IP is used in the Colleges. This grade is entered for all courses for which a student is currently enrolled. The IP grade will be replaced upon completion of the course.
Certain marginally failing students, upon recommendation by appropriate progress and promotion committees, may record a passing score (in the previously failed course) by a self-study review of the course and re-examination; re-examination in such instances requires payment of a $50.00 fee. Students are required to register for the examination at the registrar's office and pay the fee prior to taking the re-examination. When courses are repeated or credit is earned through re-examination, both the original and the repeat grade are computed in the GPA.
*The College of Dentistry utilizes a grading scale designating pluses. The Colleges of Graduate Health Sciences and Pharmacy utilize a grading scale designating pluses and minuses. These scales are depicted in the respective college sections of this catalog.
Reporting of GradesAll grades must be received in the Registrar’s Office within 72 hours (3 working days) after the course has ended. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, students’ grades must be reported as follows:
1. By the professor on the official grade sheet issued by the Registrar’s Office.
2. By the professor on official University of Tennessee stationary. Grade sheets are issued online to every Professor for any student who has registered for the course. Grade changes must be submitted by memorandum; or via email. In order to maintain the students’ confidentiality, any memorandum sent to the Registrar‘s office should only contain grading information pertaining to one student. Information regarding an additional student must be sent on a separate piece of stationery.
The permanent academic record of all students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is maintained in the Office of the Registrar, and transcripts of such records are released only upon written authorization of the student. The Registrar will provide copies of transcripts to students and alumni at no charge. However, no transcripts will be provided for any student who has outstanding obligations to the University.
Students entitled to Veterans Educational Assistance (G.I. Bill benefits) should contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance. Students enrolled under VA programs are subject to all rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as university regulations.
Promotion of students within each college results from positive action taken by the appropriate promotion committee. Grades are not necessarily the sole criterion used in determining whether or not the student is promoted. Other attributes of the student, primarily those concerned with the level of professionalism expected of a student in a particular discipline, are considered.
In those instances in which a student is not recommended for promotion or graduation by the appropriate promotion committee, he or she has the right to request a hearing before that committee. Such a request must be filed in writing with the committee within five (5) calendar days after receiving notice of the recommendation. At this hearing, the student shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his/her behalf. Attorneys will not be permitted to participate in these hearings to represent either the student or the University. Should the student be dissatisfied with the recommendation of the promotions committee, he/she may appeal to the Dean by filing a written appeal with the Dean’s office within five (5) calendar days of receipt of notice of the recommendation. Action of the Dean may be appealed by filing a written appeal with the Chancellor within five days of receipt of the Dean’s action.
All students enrolled in The University of Tennessee Health Science Center subscribe to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Honor Code. Each college has established an Honor Council to function under the rules delineated in the Honor Code. Each student, before matriculation at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is required to sign a pledge indicating understanding and acceptance of the provisions of the Honor Code.
A full description and details of the Honor Code and the College Honor Councils and procedures may be found in the Center Scope.
The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for the administration and coordination of student affairs and student services such as student life, student health insurance, new student orientation, professional fraternities, student parking appeals, commencement ceremonies, student government, spouse employment, the student judicial system, and student rights and responsibilities.
The Office of Student Life is responsible for student activities that provide personal growth opportunities for students and student families and for coordinating social, cultural, and entertainment programs that will promote friendship and camaraderie among all students. The activities of this office are closely related to those of the Student Government Association Executive Council and the student government associations of the colleges. The Office of Student Life annually publishes the student handbook (The Center Scope), the student yearbook (The Asklepieion), the monthly newsletter (The Student Life Line), and other student publications. Other responsibilities include new student orientation, student leadership and development, advising of student organizations, professional fraternities, and spouse organizations; and various social, entertainment, and cultural events.
The Wassell Randolph Student Alumni Center commonly called the “SAC”, serves as a major focal point for campus activities. It houses an aerobic room, meeting rooms, and an auditorium.
The Office of Campus Recreation, housed in the Student Recreation Center, is the main focal point for recreational opportunities on The University of Tennessee Health Science Center campus. The Campus Rec staff believes that physical activity plays a vital role in the development and maintenance of a “healthy, well-adjusted” individual. The many diverse activities and programs offered by Campus Recreation are a means to educate participants, provide opportunities for group and individual competition, provide opportunities for social and personal interaction between students of different classes and colleges, provide assessment and guidance in the area of health-related fitness, provide opportunities for spouse and dependent participation, and to provide student leadership opportunities.
Campus recreation programs include: Intramural Sports, Fitness and Wellness, Outdoor Recreation, Instructional Programs; i.e. scuba, golf, tennis, etc., and Special Events. On the south side of the campus, behind the Dunn Dental Building, is an outdoor recreational area that includes playing fields for softball, football, and soccer; six lighted tennis courts; a jogging track; and a covered pavilion with restrooms and a picnic patio with barbeque grill. Intramural, recreational, and fitness-oriented activities are scheduled throughout the year for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and dependents of these groups.
Fitness and healthy living are important components of community life at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The facilities described here are partially supported by student activity fees, but also represent a significant commitment on the part of the institution to support health promotion and disease prevention
The Office of Health Career Programs (HCP) is directed by the Assistant Vice Chancellor and seeks to increase the participation of minority students, especially Black Tennesseans, in the academic and professional programs at UTHSC. Also, serving as an important resource for enrolled students, this office provides counseling on matters which are of concern to minority students in the health science center environment. A variety of summer enrichment programs are available for secondary and post-secondary students. These programs are described below, but students are also encouraged to visit the department's website: http://www.utmem.edu/HCP/
Black students in Tennessee have a distinct opportunity to LEARN FOR LIFE. The Tennessee Institutes for Pre-Professionals (TIP), offers this opportunity to Black residents of Tennessee who wish to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or veterinary medicine. TIP offers year-round advice, support, and activities designed to assist students to realize their career goals. TIP is a state effort with participation by all the State's public colleges. TIP's ultimate goal is to increase the representation and active participation of African-Americans in health professions training and practice. For further information call (901) 448-8772. Deadline date is February 28.
This graduate school preparation program provides encouragement and support to undergraduates who desire to pursue a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Summer program activities include: a 9-week guided research internship, graduate admission assistance, graduate education workshops, mentoring, as well as extended follow-up. The minimal eligibility criteria requires students (1) to be low-income first-generation college students OR in a minority group under-represented in their desired graduate discipline; (2) to have a strong interest in earning a Ph.D.; and (3) to not have yet earned a baccalaureate degree. For more information call (901) 448-4791. Deadline date: February 28.
The goal of this program is to provide undergraduate and under represented minority students an experience in research related to cardiovascular function. An additional expectation of this experience is the encouragement of students to seek careers in basic science and or clinical research. Students must have completed one year of undergraduate college or a health related professional school with 3.0 grade point average. Accepted students will be assigned to a basic science research laboratory or health clinic (under the supervision of a faculty mentor), where he or she will engage in a research project or clinical experience for a twelve week summer training regimen. For further information call (901) 448-5992. Deadline date is April 1.
The purpose of this internship is to introduce students to biomedical engineering, which is the application of engineering and physical science to medical problems, including research and development of new technologies. The specific research areas will be in biomechanics, cell and tissue engineering, electrophysiology and medical imaging. Preferences will be given to those who are Tennessee residents or attend Tennessee schools, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, have at least two years of college and belong to a minority group; however, others may apply. For further information, call (901) 448-7099. Deadline date is February 28.
The Young Mecca Scholars Program (YMS) is a full time 8-week summer computer and research experience for 15 high school students interested in science and technology. YMS accepts students from Memphis and surrounding areas, who have a 3.0 GPA, as well as a demonstrated interest in science. In addition to lab work, students put their research results on the internet and take on-line courses. Applications and information can be assessed from the YMS website [www.mecca.org]. For further information call
(901) 448-7152. Deadline date is February 28.
The objectives are to familiarize the student to the relevant undergraduate educational preparation, technical language, and the scientific method germane to basic science research and/or the health professions, during an eight week summer experience. Prescience trainees are paired with a health care clinician, basic science researcher, or relevant biomedical research support technologist. Requirements: the student must demonstrate a strong interest in basic scientific research, a grade point average of 3.0 and present two letters of recommendation from college faculty members. For additional details and/or an application call Dr. Eldridge F. Johnson, Ph.D. at (901) 448-5992 Deadline for application is May 1.
Minority International Research Training provides international research training opportunities to qualified undergraduate minority students under represented in biomedical and behavioral research careers. Through academic programs in their home institutions, students acquire the basic skills needed to conduct research and become eligible to participate in a research 30 project in Brazil. Participating students must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students must have completed at least two years of course work in a major related to biomedical or behavioral science and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. For more information call (901) 321-3445.
The Memphis Educational Computer Connectivity Alliance provides three Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) workshops for a limited number of K-12 grade teachers in the Memphis area. Workshop activities provide 1) hands-on training as to how these utilities can best be used to communicate with their students, as well as colleagues both locally and remotely; 2) employ the use of the network to facilitate student education using a variety of web-based course tools; and 3) offer a UNIX server workshop which includes setup, configuration and management of this operating system environment for school and classes.