Graduation requirements

Graduation Requirements

The following requirements must be met in order for a student to graduate from UMHS:

• Successfully complete all required Basic and Clinical Science courses with a minimum grade of “C”.
• Receive a passing score on USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK & CS (the CS was discontinued in January 2021 – For 2021 and 2022 graduates, students must go through ECFMG Pathways 3 or 6 – TBD for 2023 and after).
• Maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00
• All required administrative documents must be on file.

Formal commencement exercises are held once a year in New York City, typically in the beginning of June.  Diplomas will not be released unless all outstanding balances, administrative documents, clinical evaluations, and scores from the USMLE Steps 1, 2 CK & 2 CS have been received and a final degree audit has been cleared by the Office of the Registrar.