Policies
A reflection of commitment, acquisition of knowledge and professionalism.
Required to be available Monday through Friday, 8am - 5 pm.
What is required attendance?
Attendance Policy 1.01
Supporting the program, university, profession and the community each semester in time and effort outside of the classroom.
What is participation?
What is policy 20.03 Service Requirements?
What is policy 20.0 Graduation Requirements?
4 hours of service are required each semester.
Jessica McGuire
This individual provides guidance in managing conflicts/problems and provides information about institutional policies and university grievance procedures.
Who is the SHRS Ombudsperson?
What is policy 19.0 Student Grievances & Appeals?
What is policy 19.04, If the student feels the matter is not resolved or is looking to appeal a grade?
Training that occurs during Clinical Year Orientation that involves Standard Precautions, exposure risks, PPE waste, and exposure incidents.
What is bloodborne pathogen training?
The tracking and clinical rotation platform utilized by the program for student's clearances and rotation schedule and requirements.
What is APPROVE / EXXAT Platform?
A student earns a spring semester cumulative GPA of 2.75.
What is policy 12.0 Academic Probation & Dismissal?
Academic Standards: "C" 74-76.9%, minimal graduate level attainment. Students can not get below a C+ in a course.
If a 74% is not earned in a course, progress to the next semester will be delayed. Courses in the PA studies program are offered once a year.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of Fall semester of DY is required to progress to clinical rotations.
Dr. Firm, I emailed you three hours ago, I know it is Sunday.
Please reply to my email about the assignment that is due in 2 hours.
Thank you
Your Favorite Student, Kenny
What is communication?
Reasonable expectations, weekend email, even on a weekday this is not a reasonable expectation.
Students need to possess time management skills.
A third incidence of unacceptable behavior would be referred to this committee.
What is the Program Professional Development Committee, part of Policy 4.0 Professional Development?
A specific Canvas Course that is a university wide training, which must be done at the start of the didactic year.
What is Sexual Misconduct and Title IX training?
Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, TB - 1 step, Flu Shot, and Covid-19.
What are required vaccinations?
What is Policy 21.0 Non-Academic and Non-Technical Program Requirements, 21.03
Students possess a commitment to working in a respectful manner with members of their class, university, program and clinical site faculty and staff. Students positively contribute to the development of a professional community with academic and professional integrity.
What is Policy 4.0 Professional Development Policy?
Professional concerns will be addressed by the course instructor first with potential for including a student's advisor in the discussions/remediation if continued concerns arise.
Kenny is speaking to Mason during Professor Wilson's H&P lecture. Mitch finds this as a distraction to their learning. Mitch approaches Kenny about the situation. Kenny is receptive to the discussion and limits conversations during instructional time.
What is communication?
What is Policy 4.0 Professional Development?
What is Policy 5.0 Communication?
Reading your Canvas notifications, syllabi, and communicating with course instructors and classmates.
What are time management strategies?
Refer to Module 4.2 Time Management Strategies in the Class of 2026 orientation course in Canvas.
The certification that must be maintained through graduation and is a pre-requisite to ACLS.
What is The American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification?
What is Policy 21.0 Non-Academic and Non-Technical Program Requirements, 21.03?
This type of coverage that must be maintained throughout the entire program.
What is Health Insurance?
During the clinical medicine cardiology exam, Kenny had his History and Physical notes pulled up on his computer while completing the assessment.
What is ethical behavior?
What is a violation of policy 7.0 Academic Integrity?
During an assessment no other materials should be available unless instructed by the course instructor.
Dr. Brahm and Professor Wilson,
I will not be able to attend today's clinical medicine class. I will contact Kenny to review what material I missed.
Thank you
Red Rudolph
What is Communication?
Policy 1.0 Attendance, 1.05, 1.06
Notifying both the course instructor and your advisor of your absence. It is your responsibility to access material that has been missed.
Discussing stress management, imposter syndrome and/or work/life balance.
What is PAS Peer Support Community?
Meetings will be held once per month.
The role of responding to and addressing reports of mistreatment.
What is the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion?
Required costs of $276, $25, and $25.
What are APPROVE / EXXAT costs throughout the program?
$276 Pre-matriculation
$25 Didactic year
$25 Clinical year
Professor Mathews,
I received a 72% on the pediatric exam. Please let me know when you are available.
Thank you
Rosa Fannie
What is policy 11.0 Academic Remediation?
Policy 11.02 Remediation Process
Student attends a collaborative educational event with the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
What is participation?
What is policy 20.04 Interprofessional Education Activities Requirement?
What is policy 20.0 Graduation Requirements?
Students are required to participate in designated program endorsed interprofessional activities.
Required and recommended text books and journal articles for courses, which are free, are found here.
What is HSLS (Health Sciences Library System)?
Access through mypitt.edu
Students are not required to provide or solicit clinical sites or preceptors.
What is Policy 18.0 Providing and Soliciting Clinical Sites or Preceptors?
Maintaining up to date clearances and being compliant with program requirements.
What is the student's responsibility?
Policy 21.0 Non-Academic and Non-Technical Program Requirements: Any lapse in coverage will result in the student no longer being permitted to participate in coursework until they are back in compliance.