Students at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine devised an Honor System so they may be held to the same high standards of accountability during their training that they will be expected to meet in practice.
Students are expected to avoid any sort of academic or professional misconduct. They are expected to demonstrate respect for the rights and well-being of others, including students, faculty, staff, patients, and members of the community. In addition, all members of the school community are obligated to take positive action to ensure that the failure of others to comply with these standards is addressed.
Formal action, when necessary, will be taken in accordance with the Honor Code.
Reporting a Violation
If you think you may have witnessed a violation, you are bound by the Honor Code to report it. Your identity will not be revealed unless the case goes to an Honor Council Review.
To report a potential violation, complete the short form below. When reporting, disclose ONLY:
- Your name
- Your status (MS1, MS2, MS3, MS4, faculty or staff)
- The class of the individual in question (MS1, MS2, MS3 or MS4)
Do not reveal the name of the student or individual in question, nor any information about what happened.
A member of the Honor Council will contact the Chair, who will appoint a Fact Finder from the Council. The Fact Finder will gather information from the reporting individual and, on a confidential basis, will also contact the Student in Question and any relevant witnesses.
After completing this information-gathering process, the Fact Finder will present the case to a small committee of Honor Council members known as the Preliminary Review. To protect confidentiality, names and identifying information will not be shared during this stage.
The Preliminary Review will determine whether there is sufficient information to warrant further review by the Honor Council. If not, the case will be dismissed. If so, a formal Honor Council Review will be convened, during which the full Honor Council will hear information from all involved parties.
The identities of the Student in Question and the Reporting Student will remain confidential until the Honor Council Review stage, at which time their names will be disclosed to Council members participating in the review process.