Recommendation for Dismissal During Terms 1-5 and Before Clinicals

The following criteria are used by the APRC to determine end-of-term dismissal recommendations:

1. A second failure to earn a passing grade during the Basic Sciences. Only one F grade is allowed during the Basic Sciences.
2. Failure to achieve academic progress standards on the second attempt at a course following a Credit Remediation (CR).
3. Failure to achieve academic progress standards despite 2 timeline extensions, due to an F grade and/or CR/LOA.
4. Failure to meet CAPPS stipulations after the CAPPS retains a student following an appeal of a recommendation for dismissal.
5. Failure to complete the Basic Sciences curriculum within 3 years.
6. Failure to begin clinical rotations within 3 years of matriculation or 6 months of completing the Basic Sciences, if a student was granted additional time to complete the Basic Sciences.
7. Failure to accept or comply with the terms of an APRC letter by the deadline specified.
8. Failure to meet professional behavior standards, including failure to complete required pre-clerkship web-based courses and other mandatory activities such as HIPAA, OSHA, or the CR final assignment.
9. Failure to be promoted to Clinical Rotations.

All students who are recommended for dismissal have the opportunity to appeal to the CAPPS, as per the section on REVIEW, DISMISSAL AND APPEAL PROCESS. Students preparing their appeal and related documentation should note that this is the only opportunity to appeal the recommendation for dismissal. Therefore, any student recommended for dismissal is required to meet with the Office of Student Affairs for guidance on the appeal process.