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/Institutions/Elon-University/json/2023-2024/Elon-University-Department-of-Physician-Assistant-Studies-Student-Handbook-Class-of-2025.json

Dismissal Procedure

Dismissal Procedure - The following process applies when a student is being considered for academic or professional dismissal:

 

1. The facts and reasons in support of the recommendation for dismissal are presented to the Academic and Professional Progress Committee.
2. The student is advised to obtain guidance from his/her faculty advisor (if the student’s advisor is the faculty member presenting the reason for dismissal to the Program Director, a new advisor will be assigned).
3. If desired, the student may present his or her case to the APPC.
4. The APPC will review and consider all relevant information from the professor(s) and the student to make a determination regarding student dismissal or continuation in the program.
5. The student will be advised by the Program Director of the APPC recommendation in accordance with one of the following outcomes:
   1. Dismiss from the PA Program
   2. Require or highly recommend counseling to improve academic performance and/or professional behavior
   3. If the student has less than a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) he or she may return to the curriculum on academic probation and must improve the GPA to 3.00 or higher or be subject to dismissal from the program.
6. The student will then be given a written notification of the final decision by the Program Director.

If the student is not in agreement with the dismissal decision and wishes to pursue it through the grievance procedure, they may file a formal appeal to the Dean of the School of Health Sciences or their Designee. Appeals are considered under the following circumstances:

1. The dismissal occurred as a result of policy not addressed in the DPAS Student Handbook.
2. Appropriate procedure for dismissal was not followed by DPAS.
3. Evidence of bias in the dismissal decision is available.
4. New information has been discovered that was not available at the time the dismissal decision was rendered.