Policies
Reflection of commitment, acquisition of knowledge and professionalism.
Monday through Friday, 8am - 5 pm
What is required attedance?
Attendance Policy 1.0. and 1.01
Supporting the program, university, profession and community each semester in time and effort.
What is participation?
What is policy 11.03, Service Requirements?
What is policy 11.0, Graduation Requirements?
2 hours of service each semester, PASS and PASPDI officers earn 2 hours each semester and volunteering during program student interviews.
Jessica McGuire
Provides guidance in managing conflicts/problems and provides information about institutional policies and university grievance procedures
Who is the SHRS Ombudsperson?
What is policy 5.0, Policy on Resolving Concerns, Conflicts and Other Matters?
What is policy 5.03, If the student feels the matter is not resolved or is looking to appeal a grade?
Standard Precautions, exposure risks, PPE waste and exposure incidents
What is bloodborne pathogen training?
Tracking system for program clearances and requirements
What is the EXXAT System?
Earned spring semester cumulative GPA 2.75
What is policy 9.0, Academic Probation?
Academic Standards: "C" 74-76.9% , minimal graduate level attainment
If a 74% is not earned in a course, progress to the next semester will be delayed. Courses in the PA studies program are offerred 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.
Time management
Behavior that negatively impacts individual and cohort learning or development of a professional community or concerns of academic and professional integrity or any action that would indicate academic and professional support.
What is the Student Development and Progression Committee, part of policy 3.08 Assessement of Professional Development?
Professional Development Sessions: orientation, summer and fall of didactic year.
Specific Canvas Course, must be done in the first semester of PA school
What is Title IX training?
Guidelines for required clearances and requirements
What is EXXAT?
Commitment to working in a respectful manner with members of your class, university, program and clinical site faculty and staff. Positively contributes to the development of a professional community of academic and professional integrity
What is Policy 3.0, Professional Development Policy?
Policy 3.06?
Professional concerns are brought to the attention of the academic advisors and meetings will be scheduled
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 intructional time.
What is communication?
What is policy 5.0, Resolving concerns, conflicts and other matters?
Policies 5.01 and 5.02: Any issues or concerns with faculty, staff member, or another student should first speak to the faculty member, staff or other student first, followed by Director of Curriculum, Clinical year and then to the Program Director.
Canvas notifications, syllabus, communicating with course instructors and classmates
What are time management strategies?
Refer to Module 4 in the orientation course
Located in module 2.7 University Training resources
Required in didactic year
What is bloodborne pathogen training?
Must be maintained throughout the entire program
What is Health Insurance?
During the clinical medicine cardiology exam, Kenny P. had his History and Physical notes pulled up on his computer while completing his cardiology exam.
What is ethical behavior?
What is a violation of policy 12.0 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
Mason Rudolph
What is Communication?
What is an informed absence?
Policy Attendance, 1.0, 1.02b and 1.06
Notifying both the course instructor and your advisor of your absence. It is your responsibility to access material that has been missed.
An uninformed absence may result in a course grade reduction as outlined in the course syllabus
Stress management, imposter syndrome and work/life balance.
What is PAS Peer Support Community?
Virtual meetings on the 3rd Friday of each month, 3 -4 pm
Responding to and addressing reports of harassment and discriminations
What is the office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
$276, $25 and $25
What is EXXAT costs throughout the program?
$276 Pre-matriculation
$25 Didactic year
$25 Clinical year
Professor Mathews,
I received a 68% on the pediatric exam. Please let me know when you are available.
Thank you
Rosa Fannie
What is policy 8.0 Academic Remediation and Deceleration Policy and Procedures?
Policy 8.01 Remediation Process
Collaborative educational event with the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
What is participation?
What is policy 11.04 Interprofessional Education Activities Requirement?
What is policy 11.0 Graduation Requirements?
Two to three events in the DY, which may include an evening event
Free required and recommended text books and journal articles
What is HSLS (Health Sciences Library System)
Access through mypitt.edu
Clinical sites
What is bloodborne pathogen training?
Maintenance of clearances and requirements compliance
What is the student's responsibility?
Policy 13.0 Documents and Deadlines Policies: Any lapse in coverage will result in the student no longer being permitted to participate in coursework until they are back in compliance.