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
• Readmission
• Registration for the College Podiatric Medicine
• Remediation and Mandatory Academic Counseling
• Senior Experience
• Student Malpractice Insurance Coverage
• Test Review Procedure
• Transfer and Advanced Standing Admissions
• Withdrawal from the College of Podiatric Medicine

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In order to be eligible for promotion, students are required to maintain a minimum 2.000 cumulative grade point average with no grade below a C or S (satisfactory), thereby demonstrating a satisfactory level of scholarship, performance and competence. Written, oral and practical examinations, unannounced quizzes, clinical observations, completion of performance objectives and other evaluative procedures in all areas of the curriculum will be used to assess students’ progress. Students are advised that clinical rotations are weighed like courses for purposes of promotion decisions.

The following criteria apply:

1. Students who achieve an F (fail) or U (unsatisfactory) grade in a course or rotation will carry the F or U throughout the academic year. Students who fail an additional course or rotation during a semester in which they have been placed on academic probation will be academically dismissed. Please see the Academic and Summary Dismissals section for additional details.
2. Students who maintain a grade point average of below 2.000 are considered to be on academic probation and subject to dismissal.