Students must complete all components of the program’s curriculum within 54 months of initial matriculation. This includes time for remediation and leaves of absence. The academic and non-academic requirements that students must meet in each phase of the program to be eligible for graduation are listed below.
Students must meet all Didactic Phase requirements listed below to be eligible to progress to the Clinical Phase.
- Demonstrate consistent compliance with all LMU and program policies and procedures (including maintenance of Minimum Technical Standards for Enrollment and Progression found in the LMU-SMS-Knoxville PA Program Student Handbook).
- Demonstrate no professional conduct deficits or successful remediation of professional conduct deficits.
- Demonstrate successful achievement of Didactic Phase Learning Outcomes:
- Pass all Didactic Phase courses,
- Pass each of the components of the Didactic Phase Cumulative Assessment listed below,
- Written multiple-choice examination,
- Simulated patient encounter (OSCE),
- Physical examination skills assessment,
- Clinical procedure skills assessment, and
- Pass all remediation assessments/assignments.
Students on Academic and/or Professional Probation may be delayed in beginning SCPEs. The Student Progress Committee (SPC) has the authority to remove a student from Academic and/or Professional Probation so that the student may progress in the curriculum.
Students must meet all Clinical Phase requirements listed below to be eligible to progress to the Summative Evaluation.
- Demonstrate consistent compliance with all LMU and program policies and procedures (including maintenance of Minimum Technical Standards for Enrollment and Progression found in the LMU-SMS-Knoxville PA Program Student Handbook).
- Demonstrate no professional conduct deficits or successful remediation of professional conduct deficits.
- Demonstrate successful achievement of Clinical Phase Learning Outcomes:
- Pass all Clinical Phase courses and
- Pass all remediation assessments/assignments.
Students on Academic and/or Professional Probation are not allowed to progress to the Summative Evaluation. The SPC has the authority to remove a student from Academic and/or Professional Probation so that the student may progress to the Summative Evaluation.
Students must meet all Summative Evaluation requirements listed below and must not be on Academic and/or Professional Probation to be eligible for graduation.
- Demonstrate compliance with all LMU and program policies and procedures (including maintenance of Minimum Technical Standards for Enrollment and Progression found in the LMU-SMS-Knoxville PA Program Student Handbook).
- Demonstrate no professional conduct deficits or successful remediation of professional conduct deficits.
- Demonstrate successful achievement of the program’s graduate competencies:
- Pass each of the following components of the Summative Evaluation:
- Written multiple-choice examination,
- Simulated patient encounter (OSCE),
- Physical examination skills assessment,
- Clinical procedure skills assessment, and
- Pass all remediation assessments/assignments. Students have one opportunity to remediate any failed component of the Summative Evaluation.
- Pass each of the following components of the Summative Evaluation:
- Students who fail any component of the Summative Evaluation may be delayed in graduation.
- Any student who fails remediation of any component of the Summative Evaluation will be referred to the SPC for a progression and/or disciplinary action recommendation(s) which may include dismissal from the program.
Students on Academic and/or Professional Probation are not allowed to progress to Graduation. The SPC has the authority to remove a student from Academic and/or Professional Probation so that the student may progress to Graduation.
At the end of each semester, and as needed, the SPC convenes to review student performance (academic and non-academic) and either approve students for progression in the program or make an alternate recommendation. Students must meet all requirements for completion of the Didactic Phase, the Clinical Phase, and the Summative Evaluation for successful completion of the program. Students must successfully complete the program and demonstrate fulfillment of all financial obligations to LMU to be eligible for graduation.