NLU PA Program — Didactic Year Handbook
2. Required readings and independent study.
3. Assignments and projects.
4. Examinations and other assessments.
5. Laboratory and simulation activities.
6. Clinical skills development.
7. Supervised clinical practice experiences.
8. Clinical preparation and documentation.
9. Professional development activities.
10. Advising, remediation, and other required program activities.
Because of these expectations, the program strongly recommends that students not engage in outside employment during enrollment .
4. Employment Is Not an Excuse for Noncompliance
A student who elects to work while enrolled in the PA Program remains fully responsible for complying with all program requirements. The PA Program will not accommodate employment-related conflicts involving class, laboratory, or simulation attendance; clinical skills, written, or practical examinations; assignment or project deadlines; small-group activities; required meetings or advising appointments; clinical rotations, rotation schedules, or clinical site requirements; required patient-care activities; Program-sponsored educational activities; professional development requirements; remediation activities; or other mandatory program requirements. Employment will not constitute an approved reason for an absence, missed examination, missed clinical day, late assignment, incomplete assignment, or failure to meet a program requirement.
5. Clinical Education and Employment
Students who maintain employment while enrolled must recognize that clinical education schedules may vary substantially. Clinical rotations may require students to participate in educational activities during early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, or other times determined by the clinical site. The program does not guarantee that clinical schedules will accommodate a student’s employment schedule. Students may not request or expect a clinical rotation schedule, site assignment, preceptor assignment, or clinical experience to be modified because of employment. Clinical education is an essential component of the PA curriculum, and all students are required to meet the attendance, participation, performance, and professional expectations established by the program and clinical site.
6. Employment in Healthcare
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