Affiliation Principles
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I. Affiliation agreements offer students and faculty unique opportunities not otherwise available at The Ohio State University College of Medicine or the Medical Center. The following principles are a general framework used in establishing affiliations.- Prospective and existing affiliations must be aligned with the overall mission and goals of The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
- An affiliation must enhance educational or research opportunities for our students and faculty.
- An equal level of commitment to the affiliation must be exhibited by both parties.
- Affiliations must serve a purpose that can be met only by establishing a formal relationship.
- It is an agreement that indicates that the relationship is recognized by the College of Medicine at the highest level.
- Provide opportunities for student exchanges for medically-related clinical electives including clinical or public health electives and electives involving clinical or public health research.
- Ensure students exchanges occur in consistent environment; one that provides a high quality educational experience in a safe and mentored environment.
- Provide faculty with an environment for research that is otherwise not available through collaborations that involve just a single faculty member from each institution
- Protect intellectual property of both institutions
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): A general agreement to explore opportunities for collaboration, either for research or education or both, while not committing resources except as may be detailed in a subsequent specific agreement.