Perelman School of Medicine Committee on Appointments and Promotions
COAP 101: Faculty Tracks, Promotion Processes & Policies
This video presentation provides an overview of the Tenure, Clinician-Educator, Academic Clinician and Research tracks in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. It includes information on the Committee on Appointments and Promotions (COAP) expectations for reappointment and promotion, documentation required for the academic dossier, and family-friendly policies extending the time-line toward promotion.
The following links originate from the Perelman School of Medicine,
Faculty Affairs and Professional Development Web site
Committee on Appointments and Promotions (COAP) Guidelines
In addition to operational and procedural guidelines, this document contains Perelman School of Medicine language on "standards for promotion," arranged by track and rank.
Departmental COAP Candidate Review Guidelines
These track-specific questions were designed primarily to help departmental COAP members evaluate candidates for promotion; however, they can also be used to assess candidates' progress toward achieving promotion goals.
Current COAP Members
This Web page lists the current members of the COAP, including their scheduled terms of service.
COAP Annual Report
Generated by the Perelman School of Medicine, this annual report presents data sorted by academic rank and track on:
- Outcomes of consideration for promotion
- Publication statistics at time of promotion
- Years at rank prior to promotion