The American Association of Medical Colleges defines medical student mistreatment as public belittlement; threats of or actual physical punishment; requirements to perform personal services, sexual harassment; and discrimination or offensive remarks based on gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Categories of mistreatment:

The purpose of the Learning Environment's Confidential Web-Based Reporting Form is to provide a confidential, on line reporting mechanism for learners to identify any unprofessional behavior they have experienced or witnessed within any of the learning environments within the COM (including all affiliate clinical sites). It is for reporting, follow-up and tracking purposes, NOT FOR EMERGENCIES.

We understand that many learners have fears around reporting. As such, it is important for you to know that all reports are kept strictly confidential, unless disclosure is permitted by the reporter or is required by law or university policy.

What happens after I submit this form?

All forms will be reviewed within 10 working days, and will be triaged, de-identified and tabulated by the Director of the Learning Environment. For greater detail on how concerns are addressed and to view a description of our reporting algorithm, see the information under Mistreatment Policy and Procedures on the main Learning Environment page.

If you have experienced or witnessed unprofessional or disrespectful behavior, we encourage you to report it using the web form or one of the additional three methods listed below.

• Statement on Medical Professionalism
• Tenets of Professionalism
• Breaches of Professionalism
• Positive Learning Environment and Mistreatment Prevention Policy
• Student Honor Code
• Policy on Standards for Professional Code of Conduct
• Equal Opportunity in Educational Programs and Activities and Non-Harassment Policy (PDF)
• UVM Office of Equal Opportunity
• UVM Campus-wide Concern Reporting website