The Compass is an official publication of Northeast Ohio Medical University and is intended to provide prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and our broader community with general information about our institution, academic programs, course offerings and student support services. It contains policies, procedures, and fees effective June 2, 2025. The University reserves the right to make changes, without notice, at any time to reflect current Board of Trustee or University policies and procedures, fee changes or changes in state or federal law. 

Use this publication as a resource and guide to questions regarding enrollment, academic and professional expectations, and support services here at NEOMED. Because the University is constantly working to improve and clarify its policies and procedures to comply with changes that affect higher education, these policies and procedures may change during an academic year. It is the responsibility of the student to seek out the most up-to-date information about these policies, which can be found online on the Policy Portal.

Students are expected to become familiar with the academic policies, curriculum requirements and associated deadlines as posted in this publication and supported by the University’s online policy portal. Advisors will aid students in understanding the academic program requirements as well as interpretation of policies whenever necessary; however, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to be cognizant of and comply with all University and college policies and procedures and to meet all stated requirements for their degree. It is also the student’s responsibility to monitor their NEOMED email, the University website and intranet, and their Learning Management System (Canvas) accounts frequently; these communication venues have replaced mass mailing as the University’s most effective and efficient ways to disseminate important information to the campus community. Failure to monitor University communications effectively does not relinquish or otherwise lessen students’ responsibility to meet their academic, professional, or financial obligations to the University