Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2024–2025 143 • c ounsel a student with regard to the SMC’s assessment of the student’s behavior and any risk the behavior may pose to the student’s future success in the NSU MD program or as a resident or medical professional • counsel and warn students as to the severity of any concerning behavior and potential future consequences should the reported behavior or similar behavior occur • direct the student to available resources that may assist the student (including the OSA) • r efer the student to the SPAC for the SPAC’s review of the adequacy of the student’s mastery of academic competencies as evidenced by observed behaviors or incidents that may constitute failure of a competency and warrant adverse action (e.g., remediation, probation, suspension, or dismissal), and/or the student’s receipt of repeated assessments of Satisfactory with Concern at a frequency that calls into question the student’s actual ability to consistently demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the curricular competencies and their ability to become a competent physician SMS members may communicate their observations and recommendations to the SPAC and participate in discussion, but shall recuse themselves from voting on SPAC action. A. Satisfactory Academic Progress Students in the M.D. program are expected to complete their medical school training within the following guidelines: 1. A student not participating in an approved graduate study or research leave must complete graduation requirements within six years of matriculation. 2. A student may not take more than a total of 18 months of an approved academic pause. Approved research and graduate study experiences do not count toward this 18-month maximum. 3. A student who takes an LOA must meet all terms of the NSU LOA policy, as well as all agreed-upon terms of the approved leave. 4. A student must take the appropriate school or national examination by the dates set by the school. 5. A student must meet the terms of an isolated deficiency remediation. 6. A student must meet the terms of a corrective action plan as outlined by the committee. Note: Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid eligibility should not be confused with the college’s academic policies described here. B. Good Standing A student in good standing • has maintained the committee’s guidelines for satisfactory academic progress • does not have a current academic deficiency the committee considers eligible for placement on academic probation (see Section D)
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