Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
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Sarah McCarty, MD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Clinical Skills Lab Director
(304) 691-1734
Fax: (304) 691-1745
 
Jo Ann Raines
Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
(304) 691-1733
Fax: (304) 691-8680
raines@marshall.edu
 
Lisa Watts
Administrative Assistant
Clinical Skills Lab Coordinator
(304) 691-1734
Fax: (304) 691-1745
lwatts@marshall.edu
 
 


 

Mission:
The Office of Academic Affairs is committed to providing excellence in medical education to ensure that our graduates possess the knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary to meet society’s health care needs. It is our responsibility to develop, implement and oversee academic and professional policy and standards to facilitate this educational endeavor and to ensure that our students have met the standards prior to graduation.

 
Duties and Services:
  • Registrar and Student Records
  • Chief Proctor for USMLE
  • Academic Calendar
  • Academic Advising
  • Academic Policies
  • Academic Standards and Promotion
  • Course Scheduling
  • Certification of Graduation Requirements
  • Rural Placement
  • Visiting Students
  • Health and Immunization Records
  • Needlestick Policy Development and Implementation
  • Compliance with LCME and AAMC guidelines regarding Academic Standards