• More than three (3) unexcused absences: Referral to the Progress and Promotions Committee; possible professionalism -based dismissal from the PA Program Students missing two or more days during any rotation must arrange to make up the missed hours with their clinical preceptor, with documentation provided to the Director of Clinical Education. Students missing more than 32 hours during a single five -week rotation will be required to repeat the entire rotation at the conclusion of the clinical year. Failure to make up missed time may result in rotation failure. Missed time must be completed before a certificate of completion or degree will be awarded. Time Off Clinical year students are actively preparing for the transition to clinical practice upon graduation. Students are allotted six (6) personal days to utilize during the clinical year, pending approval from the Director of Clinical Education and notification of the preceptor. Personal days may be used for sick time, interview days, appointments, or other approved purposes . Students may not miss the first scheduled day of a rotation, the day prior to or following a scheduled return-to-campus event, or the day prior to the end-of-rotation meeting. Students requesting time off for reasons other than acute illness or bereavement must submit a written Time Off Request to the Director of Clinical Education at least two (2) weeks in advance. Interview days scheduled during return-to-campus or testing days will not be approved. Approval is at the sole discretion of the Director of Clinical Education. Illnesses requiring three or more consecutive days of absence require written verification from a licensed healthcare provider. Students are responsible for obtaining documentation from their preceptor confirming that any missed time ha s been made up. Bereavement Leave Any absence due to a death in the family must be reported to the Director of Clinical Education prior to the scheduled activity the student will be missing. It is the student's responsibility to obtain any missed work and arrange make-up of missed clinical time. • Death in the immediate family: Up to three (3) days per occurrence • Death in the extended family: Up to two (2) day per occurrence Leave of Absence For specific LOA information, please refer to Appendix D. If a student requires a leave of absence during clinical rotations - for example, for medical or personal reasons - a written request must be submitted to the Program Director. Each student is permitted only one
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