Dismissal for Academic Failure

Receipt of Unsatisfactory Grade

A student receiving an unsatisfactory grade in a single course, clerkship or other academic experience will be placed on Academic Probation. In addition, students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0, because of grades other than unsatisfactory, will be placed on Academic Probation at the time in the curriculum where the grade point average becomes less than 2.0. Academic Probation does not affect attendance in subsequent courses or clerkships during the clinical education years except in the following situations:

• An unsatisfactory grade in a required clinical clerkship must be remediated as soon as possible after receiving the unsatisfactory grade.
• Courses that require satisfactory completion of a prerequisite course before the subsequent course(s) can be taken.

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Receipt of Two Unsatisfactory Grades

A student receiving two unsatisfactory grades, whether remediated or not, will be placed on Suspension. In addition, students whose cumulative grade point average has fallen below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters will be placed on Suspension. Suspension means that the student’s normal progress through the curriculum will be stopped. A decision to hold a dismissal hearing, to grant remedial experiences, or to permit continuation in the curriculum will be made by the Academic Committee after careful consideration of the student’s entire academic record. Removal of suspension and continuation in the curriculum requires satisfactory remediation of the specific deficiencies according to criteria established by the course directors and approved by the Academic Committee and Dean’s Office. A student may repeat any given course or clerkship only once. Failure to meet the criteria of the remedial experiences is grounds for Dismissal.

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