Evaluation of Students / Grading Scale Students are required to pass all didactic coursework with a minimum grade of C for courses using letter grading, or Pass for courses using Pass/Fail grading. No student may advance to the clinical phase of the program without satisfactorily completing all required didactic year courses.
Percentage
Letter Grade
100 – 90
A
89 – 80
B
< 80
C – Remediation Required
Pass/Fail courses require a numerical average of 80% or higher to receive a grade of Pass. Course- specific grading breakdowns (examinations, quizzes, laboratory practicals, OSCEs, participation, etc.) are provided in each course syllabus. Academic Integrity Students are expected to uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity in all academic work, including examinations, laboratory exercises, written assignments, and clinical simulations. Violations of academic integrity - including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, and unauthorized collaboration - are addressed under National Louis University’s Academic Integrity Policy and may result in course failure, referral to the Student Progress Committee, and/or dismissal from the Program. Standards of Professionalism Professional behavior includes maintaining the clear distinction between the educational role of a PA student and the responsibilities of instructional faculty, clinical staff, or administrative staff. Consistent with ARC-PA Standard A3.03, students are never required, assigned, or permitted to substitute for or function as instructional faculty, clinical staff, or administrative staff of the Program or its clinical affiliates; approved peer tutoring, mentoring, and similar student-learning activities remain educational in nature and do not confer faculty or staff status. The complete PA Student Role, Non-Substitution, and Non- Staff Employment Policy is reproduced in full in Appendix B. The complete Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPAA, and Protected Information Policy is reproduced in full in Appendix G. Professionalism is a core competency required for the successful completion of the Physician Assistant program. During the clinical year, students transition from the
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