Physician Assistant students may appeal a final grade or evaluation based on concerns about discrimination or the process used to assign the grade. The process is as follows:
- The student should submit their concerns regarding discrimination or process used to assign a final grade or evaluation in writing within two weeks of the posting of the grade directly to the Course/Section Director, as applicable. The submission should include a request to arrange a meeting. In the event that the complaint involves the course director, the written concern should be submitted to the Director of Didactic Education. If the concern involves the Director of Didactic Education, the student will be assigned to another PA Faculty Course Director. If meeting with the course/section director does not resolve the concern, then it will automatically trigger the formation of a grade grievance committee.
If a student is not satisfied with the outcome:
- A written explanation of the grievance may be submitted within two (2) weeks of the determination of the first appeal to the Associate Program Director, who will assemble the Grade Grievance Committee. The Grade Grievance Committee will consist of the Chair of the PSPC or designee, and 2 faculty familiar with the PA program who are not involved in the same course as the grievance. The faculty members of the Grade Grievance Committee are appointed by the Associate Program Director.
3. The Grade Grievance Committee will submit a recommendation to the Program Director who will review the report and provide the response to the student.
4. The decision of the Program Director is final.
Grade grievances aligns with UF policy (UF Regulation 4.012).
The UF Office of the Ombuds is another resource for students with a university related problem and/or concern.