More College of Podiatric Medicine Policies

• 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
• 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

Academic and Summary Dismissals Download to print

Any student with two failures (any combination of courses or rotations) in one academic year will be academically dismissed from the College of Podiatric Medicine. Failures are cumulative across an academic year. A student who fails a course or clinical rotation (including a remedial course or rotation) during a semester in which he or she is on academic probation will be dismissed with the right to appeal - provided that the student has not previously been academically dismissed from the College of Podiatric Medicine.

A student who is readmitted after being academically dismissed is reinstated on academic probation until all failed courses are successfully completed. Failure in any repeated failed course or rotation will lead to summary dismissal from the college without the right to appeal. In addition to summary dismissal without the right to appeal, any student who has been academically dismissed two times from the college is ineligible for readmission consideration at any time.

Student Appeals

Students are informed of their academic status bye-mail and certified mail from the Office of Student Academic Services. Students who have not previously been academically dismissed from the College of Podiatric Medicine shall have the right to appeal academic dismissal by requesting, in writing, a hearing before the Academic Appeals Committee. A form requesting an appearance before this committee may be obtained from the Office of Student Academic Services, and must be filed with this office on or before the date specified on the academic status letter. Students shall present information either verbally and/or in writing to the committee, but must be present for the hearing. The decision of the committee is final. The outcome of the hearing before the committee shall not be to overturn a dismissal, but rather to grant the student readmission to the program. Students who are offered the opportunity for readmission are placed on academic probation upon return to the program and remain on probation until all repeated courses are successfully completed. Failure in any course or rotation while on academic probation will result in summary dismissal without the right to appeal. Students who are not offered readmission to the program at the time of appeal are eligible to reapply to the college one year after the date of dismissal. When one of the following specific actions is taken concerning students enrolled at College of Podiatric Medicine, a notation will be made on their transcript: "academic probation" or "academic dismissal."

Protocol of the Academic Appeals Committee

1. The purpose of the committee is to allow the student due process in the event of their academic dismissal. The committee listens to the student's appeal and ultimately renders a decision concerning the student's ability to successfully master the curriculum. The committee may also be convened at any time to consider other matters, including but not limited to readmission to the program for students who had previously withdrawn, or to review additional supporting documentation submitted by previously academically dismissed students requesting readmission to the program.
2. Membership of the Academic Appeals Committee is as follows:
   1. Voting members
      1. four faculty members
      2. senior associate dean of academic affairs (or his designee)
   2. Non-voting members
      1. director of student academic services
      2. academic program coordinator
3. Hearing Procedure
   1. Request
      1. A request for a hearing shall be made by the student in writing to the director of student academic services and shall include a statement of facts summarizing the basis for the appearance. Such requests must be submitted by the deadline specified by the Office of Student Academic Services.
   2. Preparation for Hearing
      1. A written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given to the committee members, and other faculty members involved and the student requesting the hearing.
      2. At the scheduled meeting, all committee members shall be given a copy of any written statements prepared by the student and access to the student’s academic file.
   3. Hearing
      1. The student must be present at the requested hearing and may make an oral and/or written presentation to the committee.
      2. Attorney or legal counsel for any parties involved may be present in the room during a hearing, but may not participate directly in the hearing. The legal counsel may only advise his/her client.
      3. Letters in support of the student must be submitted in advance of the hearing.
      4. The student (and legal counsel) is excused from the room prior to deliberation.
      5. The committee shall deliberate and formulate a decision in the absence of the involved parties. Votes shall be by ballot. There are two decision options: (1) uphold the dismissal or (2) allow the student to return to the college and continue his/her studies.
      6. The meeting is then adjourned.
      7. The Committee’s decision is final. It is transmitted, in writing, by the director of student academic services to all involved parties.
4. Privacy of Records and Hearing
   1. The committee will act in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) regarding the information of a student's record.
   2. All proceedings of a hearing are confidential. No member of the committee shall disclose any of the subject matter or discuss these matters with anyone except members of the committee.