Unsatisfactory Physician Assistant Program Academic, Clinical, and Professional Behavior Performance

A student's professionalism behavior performance may be reviewed at any time, based on information received by the PA program. The program shall take appropriate action based on the type and severity of the student's misconduct. Students who breach the CUNY School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program Standards of Professional Behavior or who do not meet the requirements of Good Standing Status will be referred to the Course and Standing Committee.

The faculty advisor and/or Clinical Coordinators will inform the student of the program's receipt of an unsatisfactory evaluation or professional behavior performance violation. The Course and Standing Committee, will apply programmatic policy in reviewing the violation of the standards for PA Program academic, clinical, and/or professional behavior performance, and will make a recommendation to the Associate Dean and Program Director.  The Program Director will notify the student of the decision.

If a student is being considered for placement in a status other than advance in good standing, he/she will be afforded the opportunity to speak formally to the Course and Standing Committee before a decision is rendered by the committee.

Failure to meet the minimum academic standard may result in a loss of financial aid. Please refer to the Minimum Standards for Graduate Academic/Financial Aid Progress and Consequences for Failing to Meet Minimum Standards Policy in the financial aid department for further information regarding financial aid warning.