Updated Didactic handbook 10-27-2026

Incomplete Grade (“I”) Policy......................................................................................................... 19 Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy ....................................................................................................... 19 P.A. Student Employment Policy .................................................................................................... 19 General Guidelines for the Didactic Year ............................................................................................ 21 The Learning Environment ............................................................................................................. 21 Responsibility of Didactic Faculty ................................................................................................... 21 Responsibility of PA Students......................................................................................................... 21 Instructional Methods .................................................................................................................... 21 Student Resources ................................................................................................................................ 22

Progression to the Clinical Year ........................................................................................................... 22

Forms .................................................................................................................................................... 22

Didactic Remediation Form (Quick-Reference Summary) ............................................................. 22 Performance Improvement Plan .................................................................................................... 22 Professionalism Competency Evaluation Form.............................................................................. 23 Occupational Exposure / Incident Report Form ............................................................................. 23 Health Screening and Immunization Compliance Verification Form ............................................. 23 Student Remediation Documentation, Tracking, and Annual Audit Form..................................... 25 Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix A: P.A. Student Employment Policy ............................................................................... 32 Appendix B: PA Student Role, Non-Substitution, and Non-Staff Employment Policy.................... 37 Appendix C: Incomplete Grade (“I”) Policy .................................................................................... 41 Appendix D: Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy................................................................................... 46 Appendix E: Occupational Exposure, Injury, Illness, and Incident Reporting Policy ...................... 52 Appendix F: NLU PA Professional Appearance, and Identification Policy...................................... 58 Appendix G: Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPAA, and Protected Information Policy .......................... 63 Appendix H: NLU MSPAS Academic Grievance, Student Appeals, Harassment, Discrimination, and Non-Retaliation Policy .................................................................................................................... 71 Appendix I: Program Learning Outcomes and Professionalism Assessments................................ 80 Appendix J: Preparation for the Six-Competency Summative Evaluation Blueprint ..................... 83 Appendix K: Course Descriptions (Condensed Catalogue) ............................................................. 87 Appendix L: Academic Progression and Remediation/Dismissal Policies ...................................... 92 Appendix M: Student Healthcare Provider Conflict of Interest and Faculty/Program Leadership Healthcare Provision Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………………….107

Receipt and Acknowledgement of Didactic Year Handbook ............................................................ 115

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