Allopathic Medicine Student Handbook

IV Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Remediation of Summative Assessments .......37 Timing of Formative Feedback ...........................37 Fail and In Progress Grades in Permanent Student Records.......................................................37 NSU MD Assessments........................................38 Narrative Assessment of Student Performance..............................................38 Examinations.............................................................38 Required Formative Assessments......................39 Grade and Competency Reports ......................39 Class Standing and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA).......................................................39 Student Supervision in Clinical Settings.........40 Background............................................................... 40 Principles and Procedures on Student Supervision in Clinical Settings...........................40 Responsibility of Course and Clerkship Directors.................................................40 Responsibility of (On-site) Supervising Faculty Members.....................................................40 Levels of Supervision ..............................................41 Monitoring Compliance with Supervision Policies..................................................41 Process for Requesting an Alternative Site Assignment ............................................... 42 Policy on Recusal from Academic Evaluation of Students by Faculty Members......................43 United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) Policy..................................................44 USMLE Step 1 Examination....................................45 USMLE Step 2 Examination...................................45 STUDENT ACADEMIC FILES............................... 46 Policy on Student Education Records.............46 Request to Amend Contents of Student Education Records............................................46 UNIVERSITY POLICIES.........................................47 HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION INFORMATION AND POLICIES............................48 NSU MD POLICIES.................................................48 Standards of Conduct for Students................. 48 Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners...... 49 Code of Academic and Professional Conduct for Students in NSU MD.......................50 Student Mistreatment Policy............................ 51 1. Preamble..................................................................51 2. Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners....51 3. Unprofessional and Abusive Behaviors.........51 4. Policy’s Objectives..............................................52 5. Actions if Any Students Believe They Have Been Abused or Mistreated........................53 6. Procedure for Handling Complaints of Student Abuse..........................................................53 7. Appeals Process..................................................54 8. Confidentiality.....................................................54 9. Retaliation..............................................................55 10. False Claims.........................................................55 Promotion and Graduation Standards.............55 Promotion...................................................................55 Curricular Requirements for M.D. Degree.........56 Policies for Unsatisfactory Performance.........56 Academic Remediation.....................................57 Academic Standards for Students Who Hold Leadership Positions in NSU MD or NSU...........58 Academic Standing and Due Process Policies and Procedures..................................................58 A. Satisfactory Academic Progress....................59 B. Good Standing....................................................60 C. Leave from Studies............................................60 D. Academic Probation...........................................63 E. Isolated Deficiency..............................................63 F. Additional Academic Concerns.......................63 G. Remediation........................................................64 H. Removal of Academic Probation...................64 I. Suspension.............................................................64 J. Dismissal................................................................64 K. Due Process/Appeal Procedures....................65 L. Withdrawal............................................................67 M. Probation After Successful Appeal of Dismissal................................................................67 N. Conflict of Interest/Recusal/ Scope of Review.......................................................67 Grade Challenge/Grievance Process............... 68 Professional Personal Appearance Policy...... 68 Dress Code......................................................... 69 Setting Specific Clothing Standards..................69 Personal Grooming and Appearance Guidelines.........................................70

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