Student Records and References
Student Records
Student admission records will be maintained in the Office of Admissions. Student academic records will be housed electronically in a secure platform provided by Elon University (i.e., eDocs). In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), identifiable information from a student’s educational record will only be accessible to PA program faculty and staff and other Elon University employees with a legitimate educational need for the information. For all other third parties, written consent will be obtained from the students prior to disclosure. In compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistant Education’s (ARC-PA) 5th edition Standards, student health records will be maintained with Elon Student Health Services and only records of immunizations and tuberculin skin tests results will be made available to program faculty and staff.
Requesting Records or References
Student files and academic information are kept in strict confidence. Information will not be released to external agencies or individuals without the express written permission of the student (or graduate). The record release form used by the Department of Physician Assistant Studies can be obtained from the DPAS Administrative Assistant. Please allow two weeks for completion of reference or recommendation forms. Students should understand that any academic or professional conduct sanction (e.g., probation) received while in the PA Program will be reported to credentialing agencies or licensing boards upon request. When students or graduates authorize a faculty member to complete a credentialing form, application for license or letter of reference, they are consenting to release of this information.