Certification for School of Medicine Students

In order to graduate, you must be CERTIFIED by the Registrar's Office as having completed all of the necessary requirements for the awarding of the MD degree, including any outstanding administrative responsibilities. Certification for the graduating Class of 2009 will be held Monday, June 1, through Thursday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Registrar's Office (Room S1-844). The certification process takes approximately 20 minutes. No student who has outstanding fees or fines (i.e., tuition, loans, library books, parking fees or tickets) may graduate.

Permission of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs is required for early certification for graduation. Students are responsible for completing all certification requirements and obtaining signatures. Students with early certification are still subject to university policies and procedures regarding graduation (e.g., diplomas may be held for non-payment of fines incurred after completing early certification).

If you are not certified by Friday, June 5, you will NOT receive a diploma at Commencement. If you need further information, please contact the Registrar’s office at (508) 856-2267 or registrar@umassmed.edu).