MEDICAL DOSIMETRY STUDENT HANDBOOK
C-2: RETENTION AND PROBATION In order to remain as a student in good standing in the Medical Dosimetry program students must meet program requirements as per the following: 1. Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all required courses. The overall GPA must remain at or above 3.0 for graduate students. 2. Students must comply with program and University policies. 3. Students must make satisfactory progress in development of clinical skills and professional behavior.
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Academic Deficiencies 1. A student who does not meet program requirements for graduation will be notified by the Program Director of the concern at the earliest possible time. 2. Following such notification, the Medical Dosimetry program officials will meet within 10 working days to discuss the deficiency and make a determination of the action to be taken. It is preferred that the meeting be held with the student being given the opportunity to represent him/herself or to submit a written statement for review. 3. A decision as to the student’s status in the program will be communicated in writing to the student within 5 working days of the meeting. The decision may involve remedial work, probation or suspension from the program. 4. If the decision involves remediation or probation, an explanation of the “plan to regain good standing” in the program (including time frames) will be included in the letter to the student. 5. If the student successfully follows the plan and meets program requirements within the timeframe specified, he/she will regain good standing in the program. 6. If the student is not successful in following the plan and meeting program requirements within the specified timeframe, the Medical Dosimetry Advisory Committee will meet to determine the appropriate action. This meeting will be held within 10 working days of the deadline specified in the “plan for regaining good standing”. The meeting will be held as described above. The Committee may recommend dismissal from the program. 7. A student may be classified as on probation or dismissed in regard to the program, even if not on probation, suspended, or expelled from the University.
