Program Policies

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Refund (tuition and fees) policy     (Standard A1.02k)

The PA program’s refund policy is aligned with the University’s policies and procedures. More information can be found here:

https://www.usm.edu/business-services/forms-and-policies.php 

 

Summary of PA program attendance policy

Attendance is mandatory for all PA program classes, labs, activities, assessments, and clinical rotations. All PA program courses are ‘in person’ (face to face). There are no hybrid or online courses in the PA curriculum. Lectures and other instructional activities are not routinely recorded or available to absent students. See the PA student handbook for policies, procedures, and further information on excused and unexcused absences.

 

Soliciting clinical sites     (Standard A3.03)

Students will not be responsible to provide or solicit clinical preceptors or clinical sites. Students may suggest sites or preceptors and provide information to program faculty and staff for consideration. Solicitation of clinical sites and preceptors is the sole responsibility of the University and the Physician Assistant program.

 

Faculty grievances     (Standard A1.02i)

Information regarding faculty grievances and allegation of harassment can be found on the USM website:

• USM Sexual Harassment Policy Statement
• Interim Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures
• USM Title IX office
• USM Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Labor Regulatory Compliance

 

Student grievances     (Standard A1.02j)

Information regarding student grievances and allegation of harassment can be found on the USM website:

• USM Sexual Harassment Policy Statement
• Interim Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures
• Student Grievance Policy
• USM Title IX office

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These and other PA Program policies are outlined in detail in the PA Student handbook for enrolled students.