Academic Policies

Clinical Dismissal

A student in a first professional or combined OD/MS degree program may be subject to dismissal:

• following the grade of Fail (F) earned in a clinical course that involves patient care,
• following two consecutive Remedial (RM) grades earned in clinical courses that involve patient care,
• when three nonconsecutive Remedial (RM) grades are accumulated in clinical courses that involve patient care,
• following two consecutive terms on clinical probation,
• or when additional modified status/remedial requirements have not been met.

The student will be required to meet with the Student Affairs Committee (SAC) for review and determination of his/her status.