Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy (CCAP)

The Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy (CCAP), a standing committee of the School of Medicine Faculty Senate, is chaired by Daniel Bernstein, MD, Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Scholarship.  

CCAP develops or recommends policies concerning the curriculum for the MD degree program, including the structure of the curriculum and requirements for graduation, design and evaluation of courses and clerkships, adherence to Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) guidelines, and evaluation of program effectiveness. In addition, CCAP oversees the assessment of medical student academic performance in required courses, clerkships, and scholarly concentrations. CCAP advises and recommends to the Faculty Senate changes in academic policy that affect performance assessment and advising, and also reviews and advises the Dean’s Office on the format and content of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE, a.k.a. the Deans’ Letter). CCAP also reviews and approves requests for new required courses and clerkships (core and selective). Requests for elective courses and clerkships are reviewed and approved by the Chair of CCAP.

Meeting Schedule:

  • 9/14/2023
  • 10/12/2023
  • 11/09/2023
  • 12/14/2023
  • 01/11/2024
  • 02/08/2024
  • 03/14/2024
  • 04/11/2024
  • 05/09/2024
  • 06/13/2024
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Along with the Dean and the Executive Committee of the School of Medicine, CCAP is responsible for implementing those policies adopted by CCAP and, when necessary, endorsed by the SOM Faculty Senate.

CCAP works closely with faculty and staff in Educational Programs and Services and with the Stanford Medical Student Association, to develop, communicate, and assess curriculum and policies in the MD program. CCAP establishes standing or ad hoc advisory subcommittees or task forces to study particular issues, and welcomes input and participation from interested faculty, students, and staff.

Voting Members

Per the Bylaws of the School of Medicine Faculty Senate, The CCAP shall be composed of fourteen voting members:

  • Four shall be members of the electorate from the BMS Unit
  • Four shall be members of the electorate from the Clinical Unit.
  • The ninth shall be the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Scholarship who serves as Chair.
  • The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth shall be medical students as selected by the Stanford Medical Student Association (SMSA). Student representation should include pre-clerkship, clerkship, and one medical student in research year or MSTP. Terms of service for each student is set by SMSA.
  • The thirteenth shall be the Associate Dean for Medical Student Research.
  • The fourteenth shall be the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education.

Name		 Title/s Role
Daniel Bernstein, MD Professer of Pediatrics-Cardiology Chair
Anuj Aggarwal, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine Clinical
Erica Cahill, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical
Gilbert Chu, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and Biochemistry Basic Science
     
Daniel Jarosz, PhD Associate Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology and of Developmental Biology Basic Science
Andrea Murray, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine Clinical
Roeland Nusse, PhD Professor of Developmental Biology Basic Science
Kelly Roszczynialski, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine Clinical
Reena Thomas, MD, PhD Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
PJ Utz, MD Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology) Associate Dean for Medical Student Research

 

Student Representatives

Sonya Gupta MS I Representative  
Michelle Low MS I Representative  
Meg Quint MS II Representative
Gaby Smith MS II Representative  
Amy Bugwadia  Off-Year (MS II Split) Representative  
Apoorva Rangan Off-Year (Clinical) Representative  
Haiwen Gui Clinical Representative  
Taimur Kouser Clinical Representative   
Willemijn van Deursen Clinical Representative