Overview
As a member of a Rush Medical College (RMC) committee, you will come into contact with a student’s sensitive and confidential information. “Confidential Information” may include, but is not limited to:
- Information regarding student performance;
- Information resulting from faculty evaluations;
- Information resulting from course evaluations;
- Information resulting from course reviews;
- Discussions during meetings;
- Email communication regarding topics of discussion;
- Any other information related to student’s academic performance, personal situation, or student record.
Confidential Information about individual students is collected and maintained by RMC with the understanding that it is used only as needed to support Rush Medical College’s educational requirements. Its use is restricted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) as amended, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), and by Rush University policy. Access to most Confidential Information is limited to those individuals within the University having a “legitimate educational interest” and a need to review Confidential Information in order to fulfill their professional responsibility. This interest is defined as the demonstrated need to know by those who act in the student’s educational interest, including faculty, staff, administrators, student employees, and other persons who manage Confidential Information.
Attestation
As a committee member and representative of RMC, I understand that I may be provided with direct access to a student’s Confidential Information, as that term is defined above. In the interest of maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of a student’s Confidential Information I hereby agree that:
- I will maintain the Confidential Information to which I have access, both through paper and online resources, in confidence. The Confidential Information viewed will not be shared in any manner with others who are unauthorized to view such data.
- I will keep in confidence any Confidential Information discussed during committee meetings that I attend.
- I understand that the use of Confidential Information for profit or personal purposes is prohibited.
- I understand that unauthorized copying of RMC documents or verbally relaying any Confidential Information contained in committee proceedings to another individual who does not have a legitimate educational interest is prohibited.
I understand that violation of this Agreement will result in my removal from any and all RMC committees and future participation in such committees will be prohibited. A violation of this Agreement may also result in disciplinary action and possible sanctions from the University, including, but not limited to loss of my faculty appointment.
If there are any questions about the RMC committees or LCME, please contact the Office of Medical Student Programs (OMSP). Questions about FERPA should be directed to the Office of the Registrar. A copy of this signed Agreement will be provided to the individual committee member, and saved by the OMSP.
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