The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

EAA001 Medical Student Academic Records Policy

Policy Number: EAA001
Policy Title: Medical Student Academic Records Policy

A. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidelines for how students can access their academic records.

B. Persons Affected

This policy will cover the students participating in the UTRGV SOM curriculum.

C. Implementation Date

This policy is effective with the UTRGV SOM inaugural class, the Class of 2020, and will remain in effect for future classes unless otherwise amended.

D. Policy

UTRGV SOM adheres to the UT System Board of Regents Rule 50702: Confidentiality and Security of Education Records Subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

The academic record reflects the total, unabridged academic history of a student at the SOM. All courses will be recorded in the academic period in which the course was taken and graded.

  1. Records
    Students may obtain their records using ASSIST. You can login to myUTRGV with your UTRGV username and password and click on the ASSIST icon under the Applications area. Students requiring a paper copy of their grades may submit the Transcript Request Form to U Central, UTRGV's one-stop -service center for student support, including Financial Aid, Registration, Admissions, and the Bursar's Office.

  2. Requesting an Official Transcript
    Current and former UTRGV SOM students requiring their official academic record may request a transcript from U Central. Students can also request their transcript using our online ordering service. Students must be free of financial debt with the institution in order to have an official transcript released. Request must be made in writing and include the student's signature in order for transcripts to be released to another party. Requests are only accepted using our online ordering option. If you are not able to access our online ordering system, please email us at transcripts@utrgv.edu.

    Online: Complete an online request for an official transcript.


Dates Reviewed or Amended

Approved by the Central Curricular Authority Committee (CCAC) on June 08, 2016.

Approved by the Dean/Chief Academic Officer on December 21, 2017; May 31, 2021. 

Reviewed with no changes, Approved on May 26, 2021.