More College of Podiatric Medicine Policies

• Academic and Summary Dismissals
• American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE)
• Attendance
• Background Checks and Drug Testing
• Board Prep Exam
• Clerkship and Senior Medicine Rotations
• Clinical Rotations
• Course Exemptions
• Eligibility for Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree
• Essential Requirements for Student Education
• Examination Policy
• Immunizations
• Laboratory Participation During Pregnancy
• Leave of Absence Procedure
• Mediasite
• Professional Behavior
• Professionalism Deficiency Evaluation
• Promotion
• Readmission
• Registration for the College Podiatric Medicine
• Senior Experience
• Student Malpractice Insurance Coverage
• Test Review Procedure
• Transfer and Advanced Standing Admissions
• Withdrawal from the College of Podiatric Medicine

Remediation and Mandatory Academic Counseling Download to print

An F (fail) or U (unsatisfactory) grade can be remedied by receiving a satisfactory grade after remediation of a course or clinical rotation. Both the initial grade F or U and the satisfactory grade (no higher than the grade C) received after remediation are noted on the transcript. However, the original grade of F or U is not calculated into the GPA provided that the student receives a passing grade for the remedial course or rotation. Students who fail a remedial course or rotation will have both the original and remedial grades calculated into their GPA. 

Any student with one course or rotation failure will be placed on academic probation until the course is successfully remediated.  Remediation of the failed course will take place during the four-week period beginning the day after the student’s current academic year. The four-week remediation period may continue into the next academic year.

• Students in their first year will begin remediation immediately following the summer semester.
• Students in their second year will begin remediation immediately following the spring semester.
• With the exception of Pathway I students, remediation for students in their third year will begin immediately following the spring semester.
• Remediation for APMLE Pathway I students will take place in April of the third-year summer semester for students in their fourth year following the completion of all 803xx level clinical rotations
• Remediation for students in their fourth year will take place beginning in May of the fourth-year summer semester.

In addition to standard tuition, students will be charged an additional fee of $750 for remediation. Failure of a remedial course or rotation will result in academic dismissal with the right of appeal, provided that the student has not previously been academically dismissed from the College of Podiatric Medicine. Students with a previous academic dismissal on their record will be summarily dismissed without the right to appeal. 

Students are advised that remediation takes precedence over all other educational responsibilities.

Remediation is conducted in a manner that is at the sole discretion of the course coordinator. Prearranged personal travel is not a qualified excuse to be absent from any scheduled meeting or examination.

Failure in any course or rotation (including the remedial course) in a semester in which the student is on academic probation will lead to academic dismissal with the right to appeal, provided that the student has not previously been academically dismissed from the College of Podiatric Medicine. Students with a previous academic dismissal on their record will be summarily dismissed without the right to appeal. 

In addition to the above policies regarding failed courses and rotations, students are required to meet the following grade point average minimums during the first and second year:

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 at the end of the 1st Year fall semester, minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 at the end of the 1st Year spring semester, and minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 at the end of the 1st Year summer semester. 
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 at the end of the 2nd Year fall semester and minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 at the end of the 2nd Year spring semester. 

Students falling below the minimum grade point average for any semester as listed above will be required to meet with the Senior Associate Dean and the Academic Resources Director for mandatory academic counseling. As part of this counseling, students will be required to meet specific requirements, including but not limited to the completion of assignments and/or practice examinations, attendance at all required meetings, participation in assigned tutoring and attendance at all tutoring sessions, and any other requirements designated by the Senior Associate Dean and the Academic Resources Director. 

Students who do not attend scheduled meetings or who do not complete all requirements by assigned deadlines are subject to academic or disciplinary actions. Please refer to the Professionalism Deficiency Evaluation policy.