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Policy
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In the event that the Academic Progress Committee (APC) votes to dismiss a student, in the School of Medicine, the student may appeal the APC decision in writing to the Academic Review Committee (ARC) five work-days after the date on the official notification letter. In general, for a successful appeal, the student will need to demonstrate that the decision of the APC was (a) arbitrary or capricious, (b) made in bad faith, or (c) in violation of the School of Medicine’s Academic Policies. The APC will review the student’s letter of appeal, the student’s academic record and the record of deliberations of the APC. At its sole discretion, the ARC may allow the student or others to appear in person and/or present new information not previously presented to the APC.
Decisions of the APC regarding student dismissal that are upheld by the ARC may be appealed in writing to the Dean of Medicine within five workdays after the date on the official notification letter for the ARC. The Dean shall review the student’s letter and the record of deliberations of the APC and ARC. At his sole discretion, the Dean may allow the student to appear in person and/or present new information not previously presented to the APC or ARC. The Dean’s decision shall be considered final, and will be communicated to the student, the APC, the ARC, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Associate Dean for Educational Affairs.
If a dismissal decision of the APC is reversed by either the ARC or the Dean of Medicine, the case must be returned to the APC for a determination of the remedial work required. No appeal of such a remediation decision is allowed.
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Reference
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7.1.18, SOM - Appeal of Examination, Score, Evaluation, or Course Grade
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