MIS-PA Program Policies
Students may report allegations of student mistreatment to Employee and Labor Relations. Reports may also be made to the UC Whistleblower hotline.
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Students are not permitted to work for the program.
Students may not substitute for staff or faculty.
Official UCD name badge is required to be worn in all clinical settings.
Before entering any setting where infectious or environmental exposures may occur, PA students must complete required safety training that covers prevention, exposure procedures, and financial responsibility. This training, along with all immunization and health-screening requirements, is completed before participation in skills labs, simulations, or clinical rotations. Students who have not met these requirements are not permitted to enter environments where exposure risk exists.
Students may not receive medical help or advice from any faculty, instructors and/or preceptors except in an emergency situation.
All PA students have multiple options for timely counseling and referral based on their needs.
Graduate Advisors are assigned to each student once they start the program. Advisors meet with student on a regular basis in addition to as needed based on student needs. When identified, advisors will refer students in a timey manner for student services support.
Students may not solicit clinical sites or preceptors for their clinical rotations.
The PA Program follows the most current CDC guidelines for healthcare provider immunizations. Students will be required to follow all immunization requirements for healthcare workers.
The PA program does not currently participate in international clinical rotations.
Remediation
The PA Program defines remediation as a structured process that supports students in addressing academic or professionalism deficiencies so they can meet program expectations.
For academic remediation, the PA Handbook specifies that students who score below 78% on a summative exam or OSCE must complete the remediation process, and students who score below 75% are considered to have failed the exam and must complete all remediation requirements plus an additional step, including a mandatory meeting with the Director for Learning and Academic Support.
Required remediation activities include participating in a concept review session, submitting a written self-reflection, and completing handwritten relearning of missed content within defined timelines. Professionalism concerns follow the remediation process outlined in the UC Davis Code of Academic Conduct and may include warnings, reflective assignments, or additional clinical expectations.
Deceleration Policies
The School of Nursing defines deceleration as an adjustment in a student’s academic progression in which the student moves out of their original cohort and continues the curriculum on an extended timeline. As outlined in the NSHL General Student Handbook, deceleration may occur when a student cannot continue with their cohort due to academic, personal, or program-defined reasons. If permitted by the program, decelerated students may be required to repeat or delay coursework before rejoining a later cohort.
Part-time enrollment is not an option. The program is only approved for full-time enrollment.
Deceleration occurs through two mechanisms: UC Davis Planned Educational Leave Program and additional quarters.
Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) is a leave of absence. Information and policies about PELP may be found on the Graduate Studies website.
Students may request PELP for the following reasons:
- Personal circumstances that lead to a need for a break from academics, or
- Following course failure that impacts program progress.
Withdrawal
The School of Nursing defines withdrawal as the formal removal of a student from a course or from the program through established university procedures. Students must complete the appropriate withdrawal forms and consult with their Graduate Advisor and Student Services to ensure proper processing. Failure to formally withdraw may result in academic penalties or financial consequences, as described in the NSHL General Student Handbook and Graduate Studies policy.
Dismissal
The School of Nursing defines dismissal as the permanent removal of a student from the program due to failure to meet academic, clinical, or professionalism standards. Dismissal may result from repeated academic deficiencies, failure to remediate, unprofessional conduct, violations of the Code of Academic Conduct, or unsafe behavior in clinical or academic settings. Dismissal decisions follow formal university procedures and are communicated to the student in writing.
PA students are required to travel to assigned clinical rotation sites, which may be located throughout the region. Students are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and travel-related costs for all supervised clinical practice experiences. Reliable transportation is required to ensure timely arrival to all clinical assignments and activities.
