Promotion from the academic to the clinical year and graduation from the School of PA Studies is based on the student’s mastery of program-defined competencies, academic performance, and readiness to assume a professional role. While grades are important, the decisions for promotion and graduation are based on the composite picture of academic performance and professional growth and development.
The following criteria will be used by the Professional Standards and Promotions Committee to promote academic year PA students to the clinical year and recommend clinical PA students for graduation from the School of Physician Assistant Studies.
- Maintain all grades at satisfactory or higher.
- Demonstrates professional behavior in accordance with the School of Physician Assistant Studies Professional Behavior policy
Students who fail to meet all promotion criteria will be subject to adverse action (delay, deceleration or dismissal) which may include requirement for remediation of deficiencies