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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2015 - 2016
CSPM Academic and Faculty Offices 450 30th Street, Suite 2860 Oakland, California 94609 (510) 869-8727
CSPM is committed to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all CSPM students, faculty and staff members TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – CSPM Academic and Clinical Rotation Calendars 2015/2016 CSPM Academic Calendar 5-6 2015/2016 CSPM Clinical Rotation & Clerkship Calendars 7-8
PART II – CSPM at SMU 9 Introduction to the CSPM Student Handbook 9 Historical Overview 10 CSPM Mission/Vision/Value Statements 10 Accreditation Status
PART III – Procedures and Policies Concerning the Student Experience
A. Classroom Expectations o Attendance 11
o Late Arrival of Instructor/Clinical Faculty 11 o Policy on Audio Taping or Videotaping of Classes 11 o Policy on Eating and Drinking on Campus 11 o Policy on Gifts to Faculty or Staff Members 11
B. Excused Absences o Policies on Excused Absences from Examinations/ 12 Mandatory Classes or Class Meetings/Mandatory Labs o Late Entry to Exams 12 o Make-up Exams 12
C. Examinations o Examination Procedures and Protocols 13 o Make-up Examinations for Approved Excused Absences 14 o Credit by Examination (also see Part V) 13-14 o Procedure to Change Approved Examinations 14 o Policy on Taking the 3rd Year Clinical Rotation Practical 14 Examinations, 3rd Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE)
D. Grading o CSPM Grading Policy 14 o Calculation of Grades 15 o Academic Ranking, Composite Clinical Evaluation and 15 Clinical Ranking o Good Academic Standing 15 o Assigning Grades 15 o Posting and Review of Grades 15 o Examination Challenges 16 o Grades Received for Reexaminations Taken Prior to 16 Submission of the Final Course Grade or for
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 2 Repetition of a Course/Rotation
E. Student Conduct o Code of Ethics, Standard of Conduct and Honor 17-18 Code Policy for Podiatric Medical Students o Dress Code – Guidelines for Personal Appearance 18-19 o Policy of Wearing Photo Identification Badges 19 o Policy on Student Email Addresses 19 o Policy Regarding Cell Phones and Pagers 19 o CSPM Policy on Freedom of Expression 19-20 o NBPME Student Agreement 20
F. Rotations, Clerkships and Core Training Programs o Policy on Excused Absences for Missed Clinical 20-21 Rotations o Rotation Evaluations 21 o Clinical Evaluations and Grades 21 o Third Year Private Office Clerkship (POC) Policy 21 o Academic Ranking, Composite Clinical Evaluation, 22 and Clinical Ranking o Prerequisite for the 3rd Year Radiology Rotation 22 o Annual PPD Requirement 22 o Changes in Fourth Year Rotations or Clerkship 22 Programs o Participation in a Core Training Program 22 o Student Logging Policy 22
G. Student Organizations o 2015/2016 – CSPM Student Body/Class/Club & 23-25 Organization Officers o Facility Utilization Policy and Procedures 25-26 o California Podiatric Medical Students’ Association 27-37 (CPMSA) Constitution and Bylaws
Part IV – Rights and Responsibilities and Complaint Procedures Student’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities 38 Statement of University Rights and Responsibilities 39 Informal and Formal Complaint Procedures 39 SMU Complaint Policies and Procedures 39-40
Part V – Student Academic Records Credit by Examination 40 Retention of Academic Records 40 Advanced Standing Credit 40
Part VI – Review of Student Performance and Retention Dismissal from CSPM 40 Leave of Absence 41 Good Academic Standing 41 Regulations Governing Student Performance, Promotion 41-45 and Global Review
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 3 Part VII – Graduation Requirements Policy on Taking the 3rd Year Clinical Rotation Practical Examination, 45 3rd Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), and the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE) Academic Ranking, Composite Clinical Evaluation, and Clinical 45 Ranking Selection of the Valedictorian in the Case of a Tie 45 Minimal Technical Standards and Requirements 46-47
Part VIII – Residency and Licensing Requirements Residencies 47 Licensing Procedures 47
Part IX – CSPM Curriculum and Learning Outcomes Curricular Innovations 47-48 CSPM Program Learning Outcomes 48-50 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree Program 50 Listing of First Year Through Fourth Year Courses and 50-52 Clinical Rotations Samuel Merritt University Institutional Learning Outcomes 53-55
Part X – Directory and Student Contact Information CSPM Faculty and Staff Directory 56-58 CSPM Dean’s Council Charter 59 Student Serviced Guide - Who Do You Go To For What??? 60
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 4 PART I – CSPM Academic and Clinical Rotation Calendars
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE 2015 – 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR
SUMMER SEMESTER 2015 TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 HOLIDAY: JULY 4th CELEBRATED FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015
NATIONAL BOARDS PART I WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 (3rd YEAR ROTATIONS CANCELLED) CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION BEGINS – TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 CLASS OF 2018 FALL SEMESTER 2015 MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 CSPM NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 THROUGH PROGRAM - CLASS OF 2019 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION BEGINS – MONDAY, AUGUST, 24, 2015 CLASSES OF 2017 AND 2019 HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
NATIONAL BOARDS PART I WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
FALL SEMESTER BREAK – CLASS OF 2018 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 THROUGH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 THANKSGIVING RECESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015 CLASSES OF 2017 AND 2019 – COURSE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015 THROUGH REVIEW WEEK (NO NEW MATERIAL TO BE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 PRESENTED – CLINICAL ROTATIONS CONTINUE). FINAL EXAMS MAY BE SCHEDULED DURING THIS WEEK SPRING SEMESTER COURSES START – TUEDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 CLASS OF 2018 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK (3RD YEAR MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 THROUGH ROTATIONS CANCELLED) – CLASSES OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 2017 AND 2019 WINTER RECESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015 THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2016 NATIONAL BOARD PART II JANUARY 2016 (4TH YEAR ROTATIONS CANCELLED) EXACT DATE TBD SPRING SEMESTER 2016 MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016 THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016
NATIONAL BOARD PART II WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2016
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 5 EXACT DATE TBD HOLIDAY: MARTIN LUTHER KING MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016 PRESIDENT’S HOLIDAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 (NO CLASSES – CLINICAL ROTATION ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE SCHEDULED) NATIONAL BOARD PART II WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2016 EXACT DATE TBD SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES – CLINICAL MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016 THROUGH ROTATION ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE) FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016 OSCE EXAMINATION – CLASS OF 2017 TO BE DETERMINED
LAST DAY OF CLASSES/EXAMINATIONS THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 CLASS OF 2018 NATIONAL BOARD PART II WEDNESDAY, MAY 2016 EXACT DATE TBD COURSE REVIEW WEEK (NO NEW MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016 THROUGH MATERIAL TO BE PRESENTED – CLINICAL ROTATIONS CONTINUE) – CLASSES OF FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 2017 AND 2019 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK (3RD YEAR MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 THROUGH ROTATIONS CANCELLED) CLASSES OF FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 2017 AND 2019 LAST DAY AT CORE SITE ROTATIONS/ FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 CLERKSHIPS (2016) DPM/DPT/DNP GRADUATION BALL THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
GRADUATION FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016
LAST DAY OF ROTATIONS – 2017 AND 2018 SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 6 2nd and 3rd Year CLINICAL ROTATION CALENDAR 2015 – 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
JUNE 05/25/15-06/28/15 5 WEEKS
JULY 06/29/15-08/02/15 5 WEEKS
AUGUST 08/03/15-08/30/15 4 WEEKS
SEPTEMBER 08/31/15-09/27/15 4 WEEKS
OCTOBER 09/28/15-10/25/15 4 WEEKS
NOVEMBER 10/26/15-11/29/15 5 WEEKS
DECEMBER 11/30/15-01/03/16 5 WEEKS
JANUARY 01/04/16-01/31/16 4 WEEKS
FEBRUARY 02/01/16-02/28/16 4 WEEKS
MARCH 02/29/16-03/27/16 4 WEEKS
APRIL 03/28/16-04/24/16 4 WEEKS
MAY 04/25/16-05/27/16 5 WEEKS
Students are required to attend clinical rotations during official holidays and during break periods, unless directed to do otherwise by the director of the clinical rotation.
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California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 7 4th Year CLINICAL ROTATION & CLERKSHIP CALENDAR 2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
JUNE 06/01/15-07/02/15 5 WEEKS
JULY 07/06/15-07/31/15 4 WEEKS
AUGUST 08/03/15-08/28/15 4 WEEKS
SEPTEMBER 08/31/15-09/25/15 4 WEEKS
OCTOBER 09/28/15-10/30/15 5 WEEKS
NOVEMBER 11/02/15-11/27/15 4 WEEKS
DECEMBER 11/30/15-12/31/15 5 WEEKS
JANUARY 01/04/16-01/29/16 4 WEEKS
FEBRUARY 02/01/16-02/26/16 4 WEEKS
MARCH 02/29/16-04/01/16 5 WEEKS
APRIL 04/04/16-04/29/16 4 WEEKS
MAY 05/02/16-05/20/16* 3 WEEKS
Students are required to attend clinical rotations during official holidays and during break periods, unless directed to do otherwise by the director of the clinical rotation.
Last day for 4th year students is Friday, May 20, 2016
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California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 8 PART II – CSPM at SMU
INTRODUCTION TO THE CSPM STUDENT HANDBOOK
The information contained in the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) Student Handbook pertains to policies that are specific to the CSPM program. The policies referenced in the SMU Catalog/Handbook are usually more generic and apply to all students enrolled at SMU. Therefore, the CSPM academic policies supersede those of the SMU University Catalog/Handbook. References will be made to the Samuel Merritt University (SMU) Catalog/Handbook for information regarding policies that are applicable to the entire SMU campus.
Please see the SMU Catalog/Handbook for detailed policies on the following:
. SMU Student Conduct and Honor Code Policy . Withdrawal Procedures and Policies . Leave-of-Absence Procedures . Auditing Courses . Immunization and Health Requirements . Student Grievance Policies and Procedures . Student Records Administration Policy . Campus Safety and Security Policy . Services for Students
The CSPM Student Handbook is divided into the following three sections:
Part I -Historical Overview of the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University -CSPM Mission, Vision and Values Statements -Accreditation Status -CSPM Directory of Faculty and Staff
Part II -General Student Information
Part III -CSPM Academic Policies, Procedures and Regulations
Part IV -Other CSPM Policies and Procedures
Part V CSPM Curriculum Overview and Academic Expectations HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
The California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University was founded in 1914 as the California School of Chiropody. The name was later changed to the California College of Podiatric Medicine (CCPM). From 1914 to August 2001, the CCPM campus was located in San Francisco’s Western Addition. During the 2001/2002 academic year the College was temporarily housed on the campus of the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine on Mare Island in Vallejo, California. On July 1, 2002 CCPM, one of nine podiatric medical schools in the United States and the only institution located in Northern California, merged with Samuel Merritt University. Founded in 1909, Samuel Merritt University, with campuses in Oakland, San Mateo and Sacramento, is an affiliate of Sutter Health and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. SMU also offers an undergraduate degree in nursing and graduate degrees in occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing and physician assisting. SMU’s Oakland campus, located adjacent to the more than 1000-bed Alta Bates Summit medical complex, creates an outstanding learning environment. The SMU campus offers state-of-the art labs and classrooms, the East Bay’s largest health sciences library, distance-learning technologies, comprehensive student support services, a multi-million dollar Health Science Simulation Center, and a newly opened fully equipped Motion Analysis Research Center (MARC).
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 9 CSPM MISSION, VISION AND VALUES STATEMENTS
CSPM Mission Statement The California School of Podiatric Medicine is committed to provide excellent podiatric medical education across the spectrum of healthcare delivery, meaningful community service, and innovative research.
To achieve this mission we will treat everyone with compassion and respect, work cooperatively and inter- professionally, hold ourselves to the highest levels of ethical conduct, continuously strive to improve our performance, and manage our resources prudently.
CSPM Vision Statement CSPM will be a national leader in podiatric medical education, patient care delivery experiences, clinical outcomes, research, and community service efforts.
CSPM Values Statement We are committed to: Advocate and maintain a culture of dignity, compassion and respect.
Promote diversity in scholarship, service and research.
Utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to education, research and health care delivery.
Provide podiatric care and treatment to the underserved.
Encourage and support scholarly activity and research.
Foster the principles of lifelong, self-directed learning.
ACCREDITATION STATUS
Samuel Merritt University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
The California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. Accreditation is an indication of public approbation, attesting to the quality of the podiatric medical education program and the continued commitment of the institution to support the educational program. The council is recognized as the professional institutional accreditation agency for podiatric medical education by the US Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For further information, please contact the Council on Podiatric Medical Education at the following address:
Council on Podiatric Medical Education 9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 571-9200
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 10 PART III – Procedures and Policies Concerning the Student Experience
A. Classroom Expectations
Attendance Students must be notified during the first class session at the beginning of each term of instruction regarding the methods and measures of evaluation and the procedures for assigning grades. Classroom and Clinical Rotation attendance is a CSPM requirement. The course coordinator must also describe the grading procedures as well as the classroom attendance policy in the course syllabus. Instructors have the option to mandate classroom attendance and to take roll at each class or rotation assignment. If roll will be taken, it must be announced during the first class session. Students must contact the Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services if they are going to be absent from an examination, a mandatory attendance class or a laboratory session for any reason. If the student will miss an examination, notification must be given on the day of the examination and prior to the administration of the examination. The Associate Director will then notify the instructor for the student. Failure to comply with this will result in a zero (0) for a given exam. Excessive absences from examinations are grounds for review by the CSPM Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. Clinic students are required to attend clinical assignments whether they are scheduled at the University or at outside medical centers, clinics, etc. Roll will be taken. If a student misses a clinical rotation assignment and does not have an approved excused absence, the student will receive a failing grade for the rotation. For the complete policy see pages 13 and 21-22.
Late Arrival of Instructor/Clinical Faculty If an instructor does not arrive at a scheduled lecture, examination or workshop within ten minutes of the scheduled lecture start time, a class representative must contact the CSPM Academic Office to determine when the instructor will arrive. If the class representative is unable to contact a departmental official or personnel in the CSPM Academic Office - and 20 minutes of the lecture, examination or workshop time has passed - students may leave the classroom. Each clinical rotation is responsible for developing its own policy regarding the length of time students are required to wait if a clinical faculty member (or the supervising resident) is late for a clinical rotation.
Policy on Audiotaping or Videotaping of Classes Audio taping or video taping of lectures, laboratories, review sessions, clinical rotations, and other forms of course meetings is prohibited by policy unless specifically approved by the instructor on a lecture by lecture basis. If approval is given, the audiotapes or videotapes produced are for use by CSPM students on campus only and cannot be distributed, sold, exhibited or posted on the Internet or other social media.
Policy On Eating and Drinking On Campus No eating, drinking or smoking is permitted in any classroom, laboratory or auditorium. Student Lounges or areas outdoors may be used for eating. Occasionally, noon-hour lectures or seminars are scheduled. At these times, students are permitted to bring their lunches into the designated classrooms. However, care must be taken to remove all refuse to a trash container after the lecture/seminar.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 11 Policy On Gifts to Faculty or Staff Members Based on our research we have not be able to find an institutional policy that deals with the appropriateness of faculty/staff accepting gifts from students. Therefore, our determination is that if a student wants to give a faculty or staff member a gift of nominal value (no more than $25.00) the faculty/staff member may accept the gift as a token of appreciation. B. Excused Absences
POLICIES ON EXCUSED ABSENCES, LATE ENTRY TO EXAMINATIONS AND MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS
Excused Absences from Examinations/Mandatory Classes or Class Meetings/Mandatory Labs If a student is unable to attend an examination, a re-examination, a mandatory class or class meeting or a required laboratory due to illness or an unexpected event the student must report this fact in advance of the absence, either in person, via e-mail, or by telephone to the Associate Director for Enrollment and Student Services (ADESS). The number to call is (510) 869-6511 extension 4297. If you call before or after office hours, you should leave a message on the voice mail. The Associate Director may require documentation if a pattern of absences suggests that the student is chronically abusing the excused absence policy due to illnesses and/or to substantiate absence requests for non-illness reasons. If the ADESS approves the excused absence, an official approval notification will be sent to the applicable department and to the student. Upon completion of examinations, departments will forward the names of unexcused students to the Associate Director. Excused absence requests for students going to professional meetings (e.g., APMSA; CPMA, etc.) will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Excused absences will be closely monitored and the Associate Director will maintain a record of all students who miss examinations, mandatory classes, laboratories and clinical rotations. If a student does not have an excused absence, the student will not be allowed to make-up the missed exam/re- exam/class/lab, and a failing grade will be recorded for the examination, re-examination, class or lab. If a student has any unexcused absences while on a clinical rotation assignment, the student will be subject to a failure for the rotation. If, during the academic year, a student misses two examinations due to excused absences, a warning letter will be mailed to the student. If a third absence from an examination occurs during the same academic year, the student will be referred to the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee for review. Late Entry to Exams If a student arrives at the University late for a scheduled examination the student must immediately contact the instructor. At the discretion of the instructor the student may be allowed to enter the examination room and sit for the examination. The student will still be required to complete the examination by the originally scheduled ending time. If the first examination has been turned in, students will not be allowed to enter or exit and re-enter the examination room for any reason. Students who arrive after the first exam has been turned in must proceed immediately to the CSPM Academic Office for instructions. Make Up Exams If a student arrives after the first exam has been turned in, or if a student misses an examination due to negligence or for reasons other than a documented illness or catastrophic event, the student may be allowed to take a make-up examination. However, the student’s grade for the examination will be reduced by 10%. Students who receive an approved excused absence from an examination will be allowed to take a make-up exam without penalty. The course instructor has the option of giving the make-up exam in any manner deemed appropriate including oral or essay examinations, adding additional questions to the final examination, or giving the examination in front of a panel of faculty members. In addition, the student must arrange, immediately upon return from the excused absence, to take the makeup examination. The date and time for make-up exams or re-examinations shall be set by the examination proctor. All make up examinations shall be taken no later than five calendar days from the students return to CSPM. Make up examinations may not be taken in advance of the regularly scheduled examination, except in rare circumstance with the permission of the course coordinator and the CSPM Dean.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 12 C. Examinations
Examination Procedures and Protocols In constructing, administering and computing the scores of examinations, the following regulations and procedures must be adhered to: 1. Examination formats may include, but are not limited to, written examinations; laboratory examinations; OSCE examinations; simulated/standardized patient examinations, or computer administered examinations. 2. Assigned seating is required for all midterm and final examinations that do not have multiple test versions. Assigned seating is the responsibility of the proctor. 3. For any didactic course that is two units or more, the final examination cannot be worth more than 65% of the total course grade. This policy does not apply to clinical rotation Practical Examinations. 4. Faculty members responsible for a course must be present during midterm and final examinations unless otherwise authorized by the Associate Dean for Preclinical Affairs or the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. 5. The CSPM Administrative Assistant shall forward the proposed final examination schedules to the CSPM Deans Council for approval by the fourth week of each semester. 6. Final examinations shall be given on the dates and times approved by the CSPM Dean’s Council. During the scheduled Final Examination Week, classes are suspended with no more than two course examinations per day. During the week prior to the scheduled Final Examination Week course review sessions may be held. However, no new lecture material can be presented during the week. 7. Clinical rotations shall be suspended during the scheduled Final Examination Week. 8. Students are not permitted to wear long bill caps or brimmed hats during examinations. 9. Electronic devices (i.e. iPhones, smart phones, smart watches, tablets, etc.) must be turned off and placed against the wall with all other possessions. 10. Eating or drinking beverages (except for water) during examinations will not be permitted. 11. Students must request permission from the instructor before leaving an examination room to go to the toilet. 12. If a student arrives at the University late for a scheduled examination the student must immediately contact the instructor. At the discretion of the instructor the student may be allowed to enter the examination room and sit for the examination. The student will still be required to complete the examination by the originally scheduled ending time. If the first examination has been turned in, students will not be allowed to enter or exit and re-enter the examination room for any reason. Students who arrive after the first exam has been turned in must proceed immediately to the CSPM Academic Office for instructions.
Make-Up Examinations for Approved Excused Absences Students who have received an approved excused absence from an examination due to illness or other emergency situations may be allowed to take a make-up examination. The course instructor has the option of administering the make-up exam in any manner deemed appropriate including oral or essay examinations or adding additional questions to the final examination.
Credit By Examination In special cases, students may be allowed course credit by examination. Requests for credit by examination must be made to the appropriate instructor no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the course involved. Such
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 13 requests must be approved by both the instructor and the appropriate Associate Dean. Transfer students and students permitted course credit by examination must pay the regular tuition charge and will not receive a proration of tuition. The challenge examination must be taken during the first two weeks of the course. Credit will be granted on a Pass/ Fail Basis. If the student is successful in passing the examination, a grade of Pass will be recorded on their transcript. If the student fails the examination, the student will be required to complete the course as scheduled and no grade will be reported until the course has been completed. The Instructor is not required to offer additional assistance for the missed classes.
Procedure to Change Approved Examinations Once the examination schedule has been determined no change may be made to the schedule without the approval of the Course Coordinator and the Director of Curriculum Development (Dr. Cherri Choate). In addition, following the authorization of the course coordinator and the Director of Curriculum Development, a unanimous vote of the entire class is required. The vote must be made by secret paper ballot, or through an electronic process handled by the CSPM Academic Affairs Office.
Policy on Taking the Third Year Clinical Rotation Practical Examinations, the Third Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), and the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE) As a requirement for graduation from CSPM students are required to satisfactorily complete all of the required courses, have at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.500 and take and pass the 3 rd Year Clinical Rotation Practical Examinations, take and pass the 3rd Year OSCE examination, and take and pass the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE) Part I examination. Students are required to take Part I of the APMLE exam at the first administration of the test in July following the completion of the second year of study. o Students will be permitted to take the October APMLE Part I examination if they failed to pass the July test. If a student fails the October APMLE Part I exam, they will be allowed to continue their didactic course work, providing that they are otherwise academically eligible to continue on at the University. However, they will be required to drop their remaining third year clinical rotation assignments, once the official results have been received, at the direction of the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. o If the student subsequently passes the APMLE Part I examination the following July, and is otherwise academically eligible to continue on at the University, the student will be allowed to complete the remaining third year clinical rotation assignments. If a student fails to pass the APMLE Part I examination on the third attempt, the student will be dismissed from the University. All students are required to take Part II of the APMLE exam during the first administration of the test in January of the spring semester of the final year at CSPM/SMU.
D. Grading
CSPM Grading Policy A Excellent 4 grade points (90.0%-100%) B Good 3 grade points (80.0%-89.9%) C Satisfactory 2 grade points (70.0%-79.9%) F Failure 0 grade points (Below 70.0%) P Pass 0 grade points
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 14 Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.500 at the end of each semester and no failing grades that have not been remedied in order to be eligible for graduation from CSPM at SMU. In order for a student to be given an “Incomplete” grade, the student must be passing the course or clinical rotation at the time the “Incomplete” grade is assigned.
Calculation of Grades In determining grades for course work or clinical rotations, instructors may assign 100% to whatever raw score of an examination or series of examination scores they deem appropriate. For example, an instructor may assign a raw score of 92% as 100%, if this is the highest score attained or if this score is at a high point on the range of scores. However, once the score equivalent to 100% is determined, all subsequent percentages must be calculated accordingly, using the selected raw score as a denominator. The raw score equivalent of 100% must be reported for grading purposes. There will be no grades recorded higher than 100%. Clinic and course work shall be graded on a straight grading scale; e.g., 90.0 to 100.0 = A/Excellent; 80.0 to 89.9= B/Good, etc. Grades will only be rounded to the 0.1 place.
Academic Ranking, Composite Clinical Evaluation, and Clinical Ranking Grade point averages and academic class rank are based solely on performance in academic courses and do not reflect the students’ clinical rotation performance. At the completion of the third year of study, a Composite Clinical Evaluation will be completed. The Composite Clinical Evaluation is based on the student’s performance while on clinical rotation assignments.
Good Academic Standing A student shall be considered to be in “Good Academic Standing” if the student is eligible to continue enrollment according to the CSPM Academic Policies, Procedures and Regulations. The Regulations Governing Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review are located on pages 42-46.
Assigning Grades The final examination shall not be the sole basis for determining the course grade. The course grade shall include a combination of quizzes, midterm examinations, the final examination and other appropriate criteria previously established by the instructor. In the event that a student misses exams, quizzes or fails to complete all assignments, due to excused absences, the instructor must advise the student and the Associate Dean for Preclinical Affairs or the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs regarding the basis on which that student’s final grade shall be computed. Required courses shall be graded with a letter grade. Grading for electives will be on a Pass/Fail basis. All courses shall be assigned grades at the end of every term.
Posting and Review of Grades 1. After each examination, grades will be posted on Canvas by the Course Coordinator.
2. Midterm examination grades will be posted within five business days from the date of the examination.
3. Students will have one week (excluding school holidays) from the date that the midterm examination grades are posted to review and submit written reports of controversy to the Education Committee for subsequent review by the Course Coordinator. Thursdays will be reserved for exam reviews for third year students only.
4. Students will have the opportunity to review all examinations given during the semester at selected times prior to the end of the semester. A notification regarding the dates that students can review all examinations will be forward to students each semester.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 15 5. Final examination grades must be posted no later than one week from the day of the examination. To appeal final course grades, Education Committee Chairs will have one week from the day the grades are posted to review questions of controversy, and one week following the exam review week to meet with the course instructor/coordinator to present challenges.
Examination Challenges The purpose of challenges to exam questions is to provide an opportunity for learning and/or to correct any examination questions that are technically incorrect (two correct answers, etc.). The following policy and procedures apply to challenges of examination questions. 1. Review the exams per the schedule received from the CSPM Academic Office. 2. Submit all challenges to the class Education Committee Chair 3. The Education Committee Chair will submit the challenges to the Teacher of Record for each course only when the following conditions for each challenge are met: a. Each challenge is supported by a citation(s) to course materials as specified in the course syllabus (text book; class notes; slide presentations, etc.). Citations must be complete (title, page number, slide number, etc.). b. If the challenge is to a question on an essay examination the challenge must be signed by the student submitting the challenge. Detailed replies by the Teacher of Record will be provided to the student who submitted the challenge. c. If the challenge is to a question on a multiple choice examination the following will apply. i. Signed challenges will be answered with details from the Teacher of Record. ii. Unsigned challenges may be answered with a simple accept or reject from the Teacher of Record. 4. The Education Committee Chair may form a small group of two additional students from the same class who may assist with the challenge review process. 5. The procedure used to adjust grades following the acceptance of a challenge, if applicable, will be determined by the respective Teacher of Record for each course. 6. If the Education Committee Chair wishes to appeal the decision of the instructor, the Education Committee may make an appointment to discuss the appeal with the appropriate Associate Dean. 7. If the Education Committee Chair desires to further appeal a decision, the Chair should make an appointment to meet with the CSPM Dean. All pertinent information regarding the appeal must be submitted in writing to the Academic Dean at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment. The decision of the CSPM Dean shall be final and binding. 8. Individual students are not allowed to approach their instructors for special consideration of challenges.
Grades Received for Reexaminations Taken Prior to Submission of the Final Course Grade or for Repetition of a Course/Rotation If a student is allowed to take a Reexamination for a course prior to submission of the final course grade, the highest grade that will be recorded for the course is a “C”. Approval to take the Reexamination is not automatic but will be determined by the course coordinator. When a CSPM student is approved by the CSPM Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee to repeat a CSPM course to remedy a failure in a course(s), once the student passes the repeated course the actual grade(s) received will be posted on the transcript during a subsequent term and the new course grade(s) will be used when calculating the new GPA. The original failing grade received will remain on the transcript.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 16 If a student is approved by the Committee to repeat a letter graded clinical rotation or to re-take the practical examination that the student previously failed, once the student repeats the clinical rotation or passes the practical examination for the rotation, a grade of “C” will be posted on the transcript and the “C” grade will replace the failing grade when calculating the new GPA. The original failing grade received will remain on the transcript.
E. Student Conduct
Code of Ethics, Standard of Conduct and Honor Code Policy for Podiatric Medical Students
Code of Ethics for Podiatric Medical Students By their registration students affirm that they will honor the student conduct regulations of the CSPM and the SMU and abide by them as stated in the Student Handbooks. Each student admitted to CSPM is expected to possess and demonstrate the highest concepts of honor and personal integrity. The student is expected to maintain these concepts during both their education career and while in practice as a podiatric physician.
All CSPM students are expected to obey the law, to show respect for properly constituted authority, and to observe correct standards of conduct. The out-of-classroom activity of students should indicate the personal integrity and the professional character of the individual. Failure to do so will be sufficient cause to recommend dismissal from the University.
Since the value of the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree depends on the absolute integrity of the work done by the students for the degree, it is imperative that students maintain the highest standard of individual honor during their academic career.
As an individual prepares for the professional practice of podiatric medicine:
A. The student must pledge to prepare for a lifelong commitment to serve humanity.
B. The student must pledge to give the faculty, administrators and staff the respect and gratitude which is their due.
C. Students should attend to their educational and clinical training responsibilities with conscience and dignity; the acquisition of knowledge and skills about patient care should be a matter of first priority and concern.
D. Students must keep foremost in mind their professional obligations and maintain, by all means in their power, the honor and noble traditions of the profession of podiatric medicine and remember that their colleagues will be their professional peers.
E. Students must never permit personal prejudice to stand between duty and their responsibility as a podiatric medical student.
F. Students must maintain the utmost respect for human health and dignity and must never use their medical knowledge and/or professional skills contrary to the Hippocratic Oath.
G. The principle objective of the podiatric medical profession is to render service to humanity with full respect for the dignity of all persons. Each podiatric medical student should aspire to become a physician who merits the confidence of patients entrusted to his/her care.
Standard of Conduct for Students
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 17 CSPM students are expected to show both on and off campus respect for order, morality, personal honor and the rights of others. Failure to do so will be sufficient cause for dismissal from the University. Actions that would be in violation of the standard of conduct for students include but are not limited to the following:
Physical assault such as hitting or kicking another; verbal assault, which threatens another; defrauding fellow students; threatening or making false accusations against fellow students or faculty members in person, via email, US mail, or social media, etc.; damaging property such as painting buildings, defacing walls or breaking windows; theft of student books, instruments and equipment or University property; unauthorized use of campus telephones or other supplies or equipment; fraud or falsification of information or records; misrepresentation in seeking financial aid; misrepresentation or forgery of information that has been provided to the University in relation to admission to the University; alteration or misuse of University documents, records, keys or identification; conduct deemed unacceptable to the University on its property, or at functions supervised or sponsored by the University or organizations of the University.
Honor Code Policy The Honor Code is an undertaking of students, individually and collectively That they will not give or receive aid in examinations or quizzes; that they will not give or receive non- permitted aid in class work in the preparation of reports or in any other work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis for grading
That they will do their share and take an active part in seeing to it that others as well as themselves uphold the spirit and letter of the Honor Code. Students and faculty members will work together to establish optimal conditions for academic work.
Examples of Conduct Regarded as Being in Violation of the Honor Code Copying from an examination paper or quiz of another student; allowing another student to copy from one’s examination paper or quiz; looking at and/or reading from another student’s exam sheet or answer scantron; reading a copy of the examination, key or quiz prior to the date of the examination without the consent of the instructor; selling an examination or quiz or purchasing an examination or quiz; collaborating with others in reproducing an examination; using or referring to unauthorized lecture notes, syllabi, books, etc., during exams; signing another student’s name to an attendance sheet when that student is not present for the class or clinical rotation; plagiarism, revising and resubmitting an examination or quiz for re-grading without the instructor’s knowledge and consent; giving and receiving non-permitted aid on a take-home examination; requesting information from another regarding an examination or quiz in progress; misrepresentation of information regarding absences or abuse of the Policies on Excused Absences and Late Entry for Examinations or Clinical Rotation Assignments; failure to report an incident of cheating or other unacceptable behavior to the course instructor, clinical rotation supervisor, or a member of CSPM administration.
Enforcement and Jurisdiction The CSPM Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee shall review all allegations of code of ethics, student conduct, or honor code violations. In addition, SMU shall have jurisdiction over conduct and discipline violations as detailed in the SMU Catalog/Student Handbook.
Dress Code – Guidelines for Personal Appearance The primary purpose of the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University is to offer the depth and breadth of education necessary for the development of professional competent practitioners of podiatric medicine. CSPM carries out its mission by creating a professional atmosphere and a teaching/learning/working environment favorable to a student’s growth. If CSPM is to achieve and maintain the position of leadership to which it aspires in podiatric medical education, it must stress the development of quality of its graduates. In the process of becoming a physician, a student begins to earn the respect of the general public. This respect, which is part of the essence of trust and confidence that a doctor must receive, depends on many factors - not the least of which is personal appearance. For these reasons, this CSPM community (students, faculty, staff and administration) has formulated a set of guidelines on personal appearance. 1. Students in the classrooms, laboratories, library and hallways must wear appropriate attire – neatness and
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 18 cleanliness are expected at all times. Shoes must be worn in all facilities while on campus. In all laboratories and laboratory courses, closed toe shoes are required (no flip flops). Tank tops, jogging shorts, blue jean cut-offs, and clothes which allow middle-of-the body bare skin to show are not considered appropriate attire.
2. When on clinical rotation assignments male students must wear shirts and ties (or dress buttoned collarless shirts) and a white clinic coat; female students must wear dresses, blouses and skirts or slacks and a white clinic coat. 3. As an alternative, on some rotations students may be allowed to wear scrubs with a white clinic coat. Blue jeans, sneakers or sandals are not acceptable in the clinics at any time. 4. All students on clinical rotations shall wear the official University I.D., or appropriate name tag on the breast pocket of the clinic jacket or clothing at all times.
5. Because equipment and medical instruments are routinely used in all clinical rotations, students are required to maintain their hairstyles in a manner that reduces the possibility of personal injury.
6. If a student is required to leave the campus or a clinical rotation for non-compliance of the dress code, this will result in an unexcused absence for the day.
Policy on Wearing Photo Identification Badges SMU policy stipulates that all students, staff and faculty MUST wear their Photo ID Badges at all times when on campus. Individuals may be denied access to campus facilities if they do not have the ID Badge in their possession.
Policy on Student Email Addresses All CSPM students are required to have an SMU email address. It is extremely important for each student to establish and maintain a current email address since almost all of the notifications sent by faculty members to students will be sent via email. CSPM faculty members will be only using the email Distribution List for CSPM students that are set up with the IT department. In addition, CSPM students are required to check their email messages at least one time each day. New entering students will be assigned an SMU email address. The standard for student email is: firstname.lastname@samuelmerrittledu. (e.g. Susan Smith would be [email protected]). Students are required to manage their own account and email communication with students will only be made through their SMU address. If a student has questions regarding their email account they should contact the IT Help Desk at (510) 869-6836.
Policy Regarding Cell Phone and Pagers While in the classroom and laboratories, cell phones and pagers must be set on vibration and answered outside of the classroom or turned off. This policy does not apply to the required use of cell phones or pagers on clinical rotations.
CSPM Policy on Freedom of Expression
Principles : CSPM believes that the doctrines of academic freedom and freedom of expression are central to the philosophy of higher educational institutions. Therefore, CSPM encourages students, faculty and staff to feel free to explore ideas, test values and assumptions in experience, and to criticize and accept criticism. CSPM also believes in the right of individuals to be free from injury caused by discrimination or harassment, and that it is the University’s duty to protect the educational process.
Because there is often conflict between freedom of speech/expression and the rights of individuals, CSPM has established the following policies and guidelines:
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 19 Freedom of Expression at CSPM acknowledges the right of individuals in the University community to present and advocate their ideas in the spirit of the development of knowledge and the search for truth. Freedom of expression includes debates, speeches, student forums, the formation of groups and participation in group activities. In these arenas, individuals may engage in the most wide-ranging freedom of speech.
In the classrooms, other academic areas, educational centers, clinical settings, educational conferences and meetings where the CSPM’s educational mission is focused, such as classroom buildings, library, study centers, outpatient or inpatient clinics and hospital areas, harassment and/or discriminatory conduct that impact the educational process are prohibited.
The following types of behavior in educational, academic or clinical settings will be considered by CSPM to be discrimination or discriminatory harassment subject to review by the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee:
1. Any behavior (verbal, visual, written or physical) that stigmatizes or victimizes an individual on the basis of race, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, and handicap or disability, or that:
a. Involves an express or implied threat to an individual’s academic efforts, participation in University sponsored extracurricular activities or personal safety; or b. Has the purpose or reasonably foreseeable effect of interfering with an individual’s academic efforts, participation in University sponsored activities or personal safety; or c. Creates an intimidating, hostile, or demeaning environment for educational pursuits or participation in University sponsored activities.
NBPME Student Agreement In order to protect the integrity of the APMLE examinations and to assure the validity of the scores that are reported, candidates must adhere to strict guidelines regarding proper conduct in handling these copyrighted, proprietary examinations. CSPM students must strictly adhere to the following NBPME confidentiality and conduct agreement.
1. Any attempt to reproduce all or part of an examination is strictly prohibited. Such an attempt includes, but is not limited to: removing materials from the examination room; aiding others by any means in reconstructing any portion of an examination; or selling, distributing, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any portion of an exam. 2. The content of any of the questions must not be disclosed after the examination administration. 3. No part of the examination items and/or responses may be copied or reproduced in part or whole by any means whatsoever, including memorization. 4. Students may not seek and/or obtain unauthorized access to examination materials. 5. Students may not transmit test questions in any form.
F. Rotations, Clerkships and Core Training Programs
Policy on Excused Absences for Missing Clinical Rotations Excused Absence for Illness If you will miss a Clinical Rotation Assignment due to an illness, you MUST contact the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs AND the supervising clinician for the Rotation in advance (or as soon as feasible) to indicate that your absence is due to an illness. You may do so via e-mail or telephone to (510) 869-8742. Once the Associate Dean has approved and recorded the absence, the student and the course coordinator/supervising clinician will be notified about the approval.
Excused Absence for Administrative Reasons
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 20 If a student is required to attend a local or national meeting, conference or seminar because of their elected position, the student must request approval for the absence through the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs at least four weeks in advance. Simultaneously, the student must contact the rotation supervisor to make sure that alternate coverage will be available. Approved absences to attend meetings, seminars or conferences which are required due to the student’s elected position will be considered administrative leave time and will not be counted as clinic time missed.
Approved absences to attend CRIP(s) will also be considered administrative leave time and will not be counted as clinic time missed.
Excused Absence from Clinical Rotation for Elective Reasons If you need to miss a Clinical Rotation Assignment for an elective reason, you must do the following:
1. At least five working days prior to the requested absence date contact the Supervisor responsible for the clinical rotation assignment in person, via e-mail or by telephone to provide the specifics regarding the requested absence. The student must also notify the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs (Dr. Eric Stamps) and the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs (Irma Walker-Adame) regarding the requested absence. 2. In some instances the student will be required to get another student to substitute for them during the absence. 3. The student will be officially notified by the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs if the request for the Elective Excused Absence is approved.
If a student receives approval to be excused from clinical rotation assignments for three (3) or more clinic days in any one month period of time, then at the discretion of the rotation supervisor the student may be required to make up the missed clinic time. Students who exhibit patterns of missing clinical rotation assignments on a regular basis will be sent a Warning Notice. If the behavior continues the student will be subject to review by the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. If a student has any unexcused absences while on a clinical rotation assignment, the student will be subject to a failure for the rotation. If a student misses a special scheduled workshop, clinical rotation practical examination, etc., due to an excused absence, the student will be allowed to make up the missed work on a date specified by the supervising clinician. If the student does not receive an approved excused absence, the student will be allowed to make up the missed work on a date specified by the supervising clinician, as well as be required to attend two homeless clinic assignments and forward to the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs two Attendance Verification forms signed by the homeless clinic supervising clinician. If classes or laboratory sessions are cancelled because of holidays or other University breaks, but clinical rotations have been scheduled, students are required to be available to attend their clinical rotation assignment.
Rotation Evaluations As a requirement for completion of each clinical rotation, all students are required to complete and submit Rotation/Clinician evaluations, which are available on-line. Final rotation grades and evaluations will not be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office until the required evaluations have been submitted.
Clinical Evaluations and Grades Student performance while on clinical rotations is evaluated following completion of each rotation. This evaluation is documented and recorded for the purpose of assisting student development in clinical education. The Director of each clinic area shall submit complete evaluation forms, which are available on-line, within two weeks of the date of completion of each rotation. Letter grades are given for the Third Year Surgery, Third Year Highland Hospital and Third Year Diabetic Wound Care Rotations. Grading for all other clinical rotations is done on a Pass/Fail basis. In addition to grades and evaluations for clinical rotations completed at CSPM, fourth-year students will receive
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 21 evaluations from their off-campus rotations and clerkship assignments. These evaluations shall be submitted by the Core Site Directors, via the on-line process, following completion of each rotation/clerkship.
Third Year Private Office Clerkship (POC) Policy Third Year Private Office Clerkship assignments may be scheduled outside of the San Francisco Bay Area during the summer months (June, July or August) only, if the assignment will not interfere with scheduled rotation orientations, or other required school classes or events. POC’s during the periods between September and May will only be approved for sites that are located in the San Francisco Bay Area. All classes and clinical rotation orientation sessions will take priority over the Private Office Clerkship assignment.
Academic Ranking, Composite Clinical Evaluation, and Clinical Ranking Grade point averages and academic class rank are based on performance in academic courses and graded clinical rotations. At the completion of the third year of study, a Composite Clinical Ranking will be completed. The Composite Clinical Ranking is determined from the graded third year clinical rotations and the third year OSCE.
Prerequisite for the 3 rd Year Radiology Rotation Students will not be permitted to take the 3rd Year Radiology Rotation until they have passed the 2nd Year Radiology Rotation.
Annual PPD Requirement Students are required to get a PPD every 12 months prior to the start of their second, third or fourth year clinical rotation assignments in June. If a student has a positive PPD they may be required to obtain a chest radiograph or an equivalent test. Because most hospitals and healthcare facilities require proof of immunization status, you will not be allowed to participate in clinical rotation assignments with an expired PPD. The SMU Student Health Services offers free PPD’s for enrolled students. Student Health Service office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Changes in Fourth Year Rotations or Clerkship Programs Once the fourth year Rotation/Clerkship schedules have been completed and approved all rotation and Clerkship assignments are firm commitments. Changes will only be considered in extreme emergency situations that could not have been originally anticipated. Please note that changes in schedules because of financial aid reasons will not be accepted as an unexpected emergency reason. If an unexpected emergency does arise and the student wishes to request a change in their Rotation/Clerkship schedule, the student must contact the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at least four weeks prior to the change. Approval is always contingent on meeting contractual policies per the SMU guidelines. Graduation may be delayed if a student changes a Rotation or Clerkship program or fails to attend the scheduled Rotation or Clerkship assignment in question without final approval by the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.
Participation in a Core Training Program Although a student can request to participate in a specific Core Program, the final decision regarding Core Program assignments will be determined by the CSPM administration. If a student has been approved to go to a Core Program other than the CSPM Core and subsequently during the spring semester of the third year fails a course or clinical rotation, and/or is placed on academic or disciplinary probation, and/or has a previous failure that has not been remedied, the student will be required to complete the entire fourth year in the CSPM Core. If the student moves to an out-of-state location before the failing grade has been received or before probation has been placed, the student will be allowed to complete the month of June at the program as a Clerkship assignment. The student will then be required to return to the San Francisco Bay Area for the remainder of the academic year.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 22 Student Logging Policy Per the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), second, third and fourth year students on clinical rotations that involve patient care are responsible for logging every patient encounter and every performed or observed procedure. Students on clinical rotations that do not involve patient care (i.e., 2nd year Biomechanics, 2nd year Clinical Skills, 2nd and 3rd year Medicine, 2nd and 3rd year Radiology and 2nd year Simulation Center) do not need to enter patient logs.
Patient encounters must be entered accurately using the on-line CSPM logging system (Podiatry College Resource). Logs must be submitted within 5 business days following the end of each clinical rotation. It is the responsibility of students to notify the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs if they are having difficulty accessing Podiatry College Resource. Students who are late submitting their logs may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to withholding of semester grades, transcripts and diploma.
G. Student Organizations
2015/2016 - CSPM Student Body/Class/Club & Organization Officers
Name Class of Organization/Class Position Held Faculty Advisor Sarah Feddersen 2017 CPMSA President Cherri Choate Austin Hall 2018 CPMSA President-Elect Janelle Maravelias 2017 CPMSA Vice President Riley Rampton 2017 CPMSA Secretary Albert Elhiani 2017 CPMSA Treasurer Nicholas Bruning 2018 CPMSA Treasurer-Elect Derek Ley 2016 Class of 2016 President N/A Matthew Doyle 2016 Class of 2016 Vice President Allison McNamara 2016 Class of 2016 Secretary Laura Schwartz 2016 Class of 2016 Treasurer Tenaya West 2016 Class of 2016 Education Committee Chair David Liou 2016 Class of 2016 Class Alumni Captain Megan Hom 2017 Class of 2017 President N/A Jonathan Abraham 2017 Class of 2017 Vice President Nava Mohammadi 2017 Class of 2017 Secretary Bobby Leung 2017 Class of 2017 Treasurer Janelle Maravelias 2017 Class of 2017 Education Committee Chair Jose Lingao 2018 Class of 2018 President N/A Megan Ishibashi 2018 Class of 2018 Vice President Taylor Bunka 2018 Class of 2018 Secretary Lisa Yoon 2018 Class of 2018 Treasurer Shontal Behan 2018 Class of 2018 Education Committee Chair TBD 2019 Class of 2019 President N/A TBD 2019 Class of 2019 Vice President TBD 2019 Class of 2019 Secretary TBD 2019 Class of 2019 Treasurer TBD 2019 Class of 2019 Education Committee Chair Kevin Grierson 2016 APMSA 2016 Representative Tanner Moore 2016 APMSA 2016 Alternate Rep. Matthew Turanovic 2017 APMSA 2017 Representative
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 23 Dallas Valerio 2018 APMSA 2018 Representative TBD 2019 APMSA 2019 Representative Luke Hultman 2016 CPMA 2016 Representative N/A Deepal Dalal 2017 CPMA 2017 Representative Kevin Driscoll 2018 CPMA 2018 Representative TBD 2019 CPMA 2019 Representative Riley Rampton 2017 SNPMA President Bruce Richardson Andre Singleton Renato Sousa 2017 SNPMA Vice President Christina Bridges 2017 SNPMA Secretary Jonathan Abraham 2017 SNPMA Treasurer Sandy Nguyen 2018 SNPMA Workshop Coordinator Sara Shirazi 2017 National Foot & Ankle Journal Editor-in-Chief Eric Stamps
Name Class of Organization/Class Position Held Faculty Advisor Christopher Sullivan 2017 ACFAS President John Venson Brennan Menninger 2018 ACFAS President-Elect Shontal Behan 2018 ACFAS Secretary Alexis Schupp 2018 ACFAS Treasurer Stephanie Ko 2017 AAWP President Bruce Richardson Megan Ishibashi 2018 AAWP Vice President Christina Bridges 2017 AAWP Secretary Lisa Yoon 2018 AAWP Treasurer Anmy Vu 2018 AAWP Workshop Coordinator Bobby Leung 2017 Alumni & Associates Liaison Eric Stamps/ Carla Ross Toby Ishizuka 2017 American Professional Wound President Alexander Care Association (APWCA) Reyzelman Lance Reeves 2018 APWCA President-Elect Stephanie Ko 2017 APWCA Secretary Joseph Agyen 2017 APWCA Treasurer Abhin Kumar 2018 APWCA Outreach Rep Joshua Adams 2017 American Academy of Podiatric President Timothy Dutra/ Sports Medicine (AAPSM) David Tran Lauren Eller 2017 AAPSM Vice President Alexis Schupp 2018 AAPSM Secretary Anmy Vu 2018 AAPSM Treasurer Lewis Kane 2018 Journal Club President Timothy Dutra Edmund Yu 2017 Journal Club Vice President Audrey Alvarez 2017 Journal Club Secretary Thomas Curtis 2017 Journal Club Treasurer Edmund Yu 2017 American Academy of Podiatric President Alexander Practice Management (AAPPM) Reyzelman Anmy Vu 2018 AAPPM President-Elect Charlotte George 2017 AAPPM Vice President James Willmore 2017 AAPPM Secretary Gavin Lee 2017 AAPPM Treasurer Helen Shnol 2017 Alpha Gamma Kappa (AGK) President Bruce Richardson Community Service Fraternity Laura Lee 2017 AGK Vice President Gavin Lee 2017 AGK Secretary Edmund Yu 2017 AGK Treasurer Gavin Lee 2017 American Society of Podiatric President Kevin Miller
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 24 Surgeons (ASPS) Stephen Kriger 2018 ASPS President-Elect Dallas Valerio 2018 ASPS Vice President Charlotte George 2017 ASPS Secretary Shyaun Rafii 2016 ASPS Treasurer Pi Delta President Eric Stamps Pi Delta Secretary Sandy Nguyen 2018 Yearbook (Calcaneus) Co-Editors-in-Chief Irma Walker- Roberto De Los Santos 2018 Adame Helen Shnol 2017 American Public Health President Ajitha Nair Association (APHA) Megan Ishibashi 2018 APHA President-Elect Megan Hom 2017 APHA Secretary Ashmi Patel 2017 APHA Treasurer Name Class of Organization/Class Position Held Faculty Advisor Richard (Luke) Jones 2017 Podopediatrics Club President Kevin Miller Thomas Curtis 2017 Podopediatrics Club Vice President Lauren Eller 2017 Podopediatrics Club Secretary James Willmore 2017 Podopediatrics Club Treasurer TBD TBD CSPM Medical Mission Coordinator Timothy Dutra/ Kevin Miller
Facility Utilization Policy and Procedures for CSPM Student Clubs/Organizations and Off-Campus Podiatric Medicine Organizations
In order to avoid scheduling conflicts and to ensure that all scheduled activities and events are approved and confirmed, the following policies and procedures have been established.
On Campus Events – CSPM Classes, Student Clubs and Organizations Prior to the start of each academic year the President of the CPMSA must identify and prepare for the CSPM administration a list of all of the eligible CSPM clubs/organizations, the names of the class/club/organization officers, and the name of the Faculty/Staff Advisor. Once this list has been received in the CSPM Academic Office, anytime a class, club or organization wants to hold an event they may reserve SMU facilities by completing a “Special Event Approval Form”. The Forms are available online at the My SMU – CSPM Community website, or from the CSPM Academic Office. Once the “Special Event Approval Form” is complete, the form must be submitted to the Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services.
Once the “Special Event Approval Form” has been received and approved by the Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services, the club/organization member will receive a confirmation email. However, in the following instances approval by the CSPM Deans Council also will be required in order for a student class, club or organizations to hold an event on campus:
1. Events that include: a. Bringing outside presenters and/or groups on campus. b. Scheduling events before or after business hours (after 5:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m., or on weekends or holidays).
2. If one or both of the above apply: a. The club/organization representative must obtain and complete a “Special Event Approval Form”, which is available online at the My SMU – CSPM Community website, or from the CSPM Academic Office. b. The “Special Event Approval Form” will then be forwarded to the CSPM Deans Council for review and approval.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 25 c. Once the event has been approved by the CSPM Deans Council, the “Special Event Approval Form” will be returned to the Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services for confirmation of facility availability and classroom(s) assignment. Please note that all scheduling of classrooms for student events MUST be done through the Associate Director. A copy of the approval form with a notation of the assigned classroom(s) will be sent to the club/organization student representative. d. The confirmed event may then be made available to the student body. e. If outside funding is being sought, a copy of the approved “Special Event Approval Form” will be forwarded to the SMU Alumni Affairs and Development Office.
Off Campus Events – CSPM Classes, Student Clubs and Organizations Prior to contracting for an off campus facility or initiating any action to hold a class, club or organization event off campus the club/organization representative must: a. Obtain and complete a “Special Event Approval Form”, which is available online at the My SMU – CSPM Community website, or from the CSPM Academic Office and submit to the Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services. (Facility Utilization Policy and Procedures – Continued)
b. The “Special Event Approval Form” will then be forwarded to the CSPM Deans Council for review and approval. c. Once the event has been approved by the CSPM Deans Council, a copy of the “Special Event Approval Form” will be sent to the club/organization student representative noting the approval to continue with the necessary actions required to hold the off campus event. d. The confirmed event may then be made available to the student body. e. If outside funding is being sought, a copy of the approved “Special Event Approval Form” will be forwarded to the SMU Alumni Affairs and Development Office.
Policy for Industry Sponsored Educational Seminars and Presentations Industry may only sponsor student-related educational and other events held on or off the SMU campus by making a donation to the “SMU Unrestricted Educational Fund.” Monies not used, based on receipts, will be offered back to the donating company unless the company would like the University to move the unused funds into the general SMU Scholarship fund.
All such events must: a. First be approved by the CSPM Deans Council b. Industry sponsors will receive recognition for their donation by inclusion in all flyers, brochures, slide presentations and other types of materials with the following statements: This seminar (or workshop, etc.) has been sponsored by a donation to the SMU Unrestricted Educational Fund by the XYZ company. c. Students may not receive direct gifts of any kind from the sponsoring company during the presentation. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, pens, pads, pencils, medical equipment, drug samples, food, drinks, gift certificates, or any other items. d. The CSPM faculty members who participate in the seminar in any manner and who receive any form of remuneration for their participation from the sponsoring company such as an honorarium, speaker fee, travel expenses or compensation of any type must disclose that this arrangement exists. The monetary amount need not be disclosed. Disclosure must occur at any time during the talk or presentation and appear in the flyers or brochures.
Off Campus Organizations that Want to Hold Events on the SMU Campus Professional groups may reserve SMU facilities for workshops, seminars, meetings and other events through the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development. A “Special Event Approval Form’’ will be completed by the Director of Alumni Affairs and forwarded to the CSPM Academic Office. Requests for use of SMU facilities can also be submitted directly to the Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services. Once the event has been reviewed and approved by the CSPM Dean’s Council, the “Special Event Approval Form” will be returned to the Director of Alumni Affairs to confirm the event. The confirmed event may then be made available to the student body.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 26 CALIFORNIA PODIATRIC MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
PREAMBLE The students of the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM), in order to represent all the students, to stimulate greater interest and a better understanding of podiatric medicine, to promote fellowship among students, faculty, administration, and practitioners, to afford a means of association between the students and the American Podiatric Medical Association, and to provide for the promotion, maintenance, and regulation of such matters as are delegated by the President of the California Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (CPMSA) do ordain and establish this Constitution.
ARTICLE I. NAME AND MEMBERSHIP Section 1. NAME: The name of this association shall be the “California Podiatric Medical Students’ Association” (thereafter the official abbreviation of the association shall be CPMSA), an affiliated organization of CSPM and the American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (thereafter the official abbreviation shall be APMSA). Section 2. MEMBERSHIP: All persons duly registered as students in the CSPM, who have paid their membership fee, and have not forfeited the right to membership by infraction of any rule or regulation of either the CPMSA or the CSPM, shall be a member of the CPMSA and the APMSA. All members shall hold equal voting rights in the CPMSA except as otherwise provided in this constitution. Subject to other applicable qualifications, all members shall be eligible to hold office in the CPMSA or in any of its subordinate organizations according to the rules and regulations set down in the Constitution. All persons duly registered as students of CSPM shall pay membership fees in the form of Student Body fees within the first semester of each academic year.
ARTICLE II: OFFICERS Section 1. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS & TERM OF OFFICE: The Executive Council of the CPMSA shall consist of (listed in descending order of rank) the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The elected officers of the CPMSA shall consist of the Executive Council of the CPMSA and the Alumni and Associates Representative. Elected officers of the CPMSA shall serve one calendar year from the start of the summer following their election. The students will hold officers accountable by having each member of the Executive Council give a report to the student council biannually on the state of affairs of their particular office. The Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs will also hold officers legally and academically responsible for any wrong and illegal dealings while in office. Section 2. PRESIDENT: The President elect will assume the position of President during the last CPMSA meeting in April. In the event that the President elect is not eligible to assume this office a president shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the CPMSA during the spring semester of that year. The candidate must be a member of the CPMSA and have a minimum of two (2) academic semesters. He/She may not be on academic or
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 27 other probation during the semester prior to, or not any semester during his/her Candidacy or term of office. He/She shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the CPMSA during the spring semester of each year. His/Her duties shall be. a. To serve as Chief Executive of the CPMSA. b. To preside at the meetings of the CPMSA and the Student Council. c. To appoint such sub-committees as may be necessary for the proper conduct of affairs of the CPMSA d. To serve as voting member of the Executive Council. He/She shall also serve as a voting member of Student Council only in the case of tie decisions and to serve as an Ex-Officio member of all subordinate organizations of the CPMSA. e. To make appointments as directed by this Constitution and to make such additional appointments from the student body at large, as may be necessary from time to time, subject to the approval of the Student Council. f. To call the CPMSA meetings and elections as directed by this Constitution. g. To serve as the official student representative of the CPMSA. h. To authorize expenditures not to exceed a limit set by the Student Council. i. To serve as the official student representative to the Academic Senate. j. To attend all meetings of the APMSA House of Delegates and President’s Council at summer and mid-winter APMSA National Meetings. i. If the President fails to attend one of the meetings described in Article II Section 2.k., then the President shall forfeit one day’s per diem. ii. If the President fails to attend more than one of the meetings described in Section 2 paragraph k., the President shall reimburse to the CPMSA all funds received to attend the APMSA National Meeting (including air fare, hotel fare, per diem, etc.). iii. If the President fails to submit a report to the APMSA House of Delegates Meetings, the President shall forfeit one-half (I/2) per diem for the duration of that conference. k. To serve as the official student representative to the American Podiatric Medical Student Association.
Section 3. PRESIDENT ELECT: The president elect of the CPMSA must be a member of the CPMSA and must have a minimum of one (1) academic semester. He/She may not be on academic or other probation during the semester prior to, or not any semester during his/her Candidacy or term of office. He/She shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the CPMSA during the spring semester of each year. His/Her duties shall be. a. Attend but not preside over the CPMSA meetings b. To attend all meetings of the APMSA House of Delegates and President’s Council at summer and mid-winter National Meetings. 1. If the President Elect fails to attend one of the meetings described in Article II Section 2.k., then the President Elect shall forfeit one day’s per diem. 2. If the President Elect fails to attend more than one of the meetings described in Section 2 paragraph k., the President Elect shall reimburse to the CPMSA all funds received to attend the APMSA National Meeting (including air fare, hotel fare, per diem, etc.). c. Attend Executive Council meetings, but will not have an official vote in the Executive Council. d. Assist the President by heading newly formed committees. e. Assume the office of President after serving one year as President Elect.
Section 4. VICE-PRESIDENT: The Vice-president of the CPMSA shall have the same qualifications for office as the president and shall be elected in the same manner. The Vice-president shall serve as a voting member of the Student Council and executive council. His/her duties shall be: a. To perform the duties of the president in the event of the temporary disability or absence of the president. b. To be responsible for Student Body social activities. c. To be responsible for the Student Body social account. d. To assist the President in promoting student relations with the faculty, the administrators and practitioners.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 28 Section 5. SECRETARY: The Secretary of the CPMSA shall have completed a minimum of two (2) academic semesters and shall be elected in the same manner as the President Elect. The secretary shall serve as a voting member of the Student Council and Executive Council. His/her duties shall be: a. To keep permanent records of the meetings of the CPMSA. b. To carry on official correspondence of the CPMSA. c. To submit a copy of the minutes and a roll sheet of the previous meetings to each voting member of the Student Council. d. To send out an electronic copy within two (2) weeks of the meeting. e. To inform each student council member of the time and place of special meetings within two (2) school days prior to the following meeting. f. To verify which clubs must share a vote and count them as one vote collectively in the case of a vote in the student council. g. To post organization/clubs sign up lists at least three (3) weeks prior to election of officers for the following academic year.
Section 6. TREASURER: The treasurer of the CPMSA shall have completed a minimum of one (1) academic semester and shall be elected in the same manner as the President. The duties of the Treasurer shall be as follows: a. To serve as a voting member of the Student Council and Executive Council b. To keep permanent records of the meetings of the CPMSA. c. To submit a budget for approval by the Student Council within the first thirty (30) days of the fall semester. This budget shall include a list of all accounts managed by the Treasurer of the CPMSA and how student fees will be spent.
d. To collect, disperse and manage monies from CPMSA and all clubs, organizations, and groups affiliated with the CPMSA. e. To present a bi-monthly report on the financial condition of the CPMSA to the Student Council and shall submit a report for publication in the official student newspaper each semester. f. To get all personal reimbursements approved with a signature from the current CPMSA President g. To serve as the Treasurer of the Yearbook whose duties shall include approval of all contracts negotiated by the Editor-in-Chief. h. To be responsible for CPMSA operations account and for materials of the office of the CPMSA. i. To assist the Vice-President in his/her duties. j. To meet with the Treasurers of each class/club and organization who receives funds from the CPMSA on a semester basis to audit their books.
Section 7. Treasurer Elect: The treasurer elect of the CPMSA shall have completed a minimum of one (1) academic semester and shall be elected in the same manner as the President. The duties of the Treasure elect shall be as follows: a. To be held responsible for monthly meeting with the current treasurer. b. Must have a relative up to date picture of the financial status of the CSPMSA. c. Will be responsible for the financial updates at the CSPMSA meetings in the current Treasurer’s absence. d. Assume the office of Treasurer after serving one year as Treasurer Elect.
Section 8. ALUMNI AND ASSOCIATES REPRESENTATIVE: The Representative shall have the same qualifications as the Secretary and shall be elected in the same manner as the President. The duties of the Alumni and Associates Representative shall be: a. To serve as a voting member of the Student Council. b. To serve as the student body liaison to the board members of the Alumni and Associates and act as a voting member at their quarterly meetings. c. To organize the Mentor program d. To organize a minimum of two (2) Alumni and Associates student forums per year.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 29 Section 9. PUBLICATION EDITOR(S): The Yearbook Editor and the Newsletter Editor and the Editor of the Official Journal of the CSPM shall be elected by the student body. Both Editors shall appoint assistants for their staff. Both shall be members of the Student Council and each Editor shall have one (1) vote in the Student Council. If no one is elected as the Editor of said newspaper, then the newly elected Student Body Secretary will assume the position of the editor. Section 10. APPOINTED OFFICER-FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty representative will be chosen by the voting members of the Student Council. Names will be submitted to the Student Council, who will decide by a majority vote who the faculty representative will be. The faculty representatives shall be elected within one (1) month of the beginning of the fall semester for the term of one (1) academic year. The faculty representative shall be a voting member of the Student Council.
ARTICLE III: STUDENT COUNCIL Section 1. AUTHORITY: All legislative and final administrative authority of the CPMSA shall be vested in the Student Council. Section 2. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING: The members of the Student Council shall include: the Executive Council of the CPMSA, the Alumni and Associates Representative, the President and Vice-president from each class, the Faculty Representative, the Publications Editors, the President of each recognized club and/or organization as qualified by Article IX sections 2 & 3 of this constitution, three (3) CPMA Representatives, and three (3) APMSA Representatives. Fourth 4th year representatives do not attend the CPMSA meetings and do not have a vote. All other members of the Student Council shall have one (1) vote each in said Council. Section 3: The President shall vote only in case of a tie in any motion that is being voted upon (see Article II section 2d), and serve as an ex-officio member of all subordinate organizations of the CPMSA. Section 4. MEETING AND QUORUM: The Student Council shall meet according to a schedule voted on at the time of the first official meeting of the body. An over 50% majority of the membership attending shall constitute a quorum. Section 5. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS: The Student Council shall: a. Have final authority in the supervision and direction of the affairs, conduct, policies, and properties of the CPMSA in accordance with the Constitution, By-laws, and the rules and regulations of the APMSA. b. Establish rules for granting of awards, and to make awards according to such previously established rules. c. Establish rules governing nomination, campaigns, and elections. d. Establish eligibility requirements for participation in the activities of the CPMSA, subject to the approval of the President of the CSPM. e. Levy CPMSA assessments, approve the CPMSA budgets, and exercise all control over the finances of the CPMSA in accordance with Article V of this Constitution. f. Approve the By-laws of the subordinate organizations of the CPMSA. g. Upon approving it, publish the bi-semester report on the financial condition of the CPMSA. h. Enforce the provisions of the Constitution by means of such appropriate rules and regulations as may be necessary. i. Enact such other legislation as may be required to exercise control of such student interest and activities as may be delegated to it by the President of the CPMSA. j. Have such additional authority as may be necessary for the welfare and efficiency of the CPMSA. Section 6. REFERENDUM: (Limitation of the authority of the Student Council.) upon presentation to the President of a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the members of the CPMSA, any act of the Student Council must be submitted to a vote by the members of the CPMSA, providing such a petition be presented within two (2) weeks of the passage of the act or rule. The President shall then call a special meeting of the CPMSA within one (1) week of the presentation of the petition. At said meeting, the act in question will be openly discussed and an election shall be
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 30 scheduled by the President to be held no less than one (1) week and no more than two (2) weeks following the date of the meeting. Concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of those members voting shall be necessary to repeal the act. An information bulletin stating the issue or issues at hand shall be made available to each member of the CPMSA for at least a period of five (5) scholastic/business days. Section 7: Upon the presentation to the CPMSA President of a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the members of the CPMSA requesting action upon any matter within the jurisdiction of the Student Council, the Committee must consider the proposal within two (2) weeks after the submittal.
ARTICLE IV: ELECTIONS AND RECALL Section 1. ELECTIONS: a. Control: the control of all the CPMSA elections and related activities shall rest with an election committee (Article IV section 3) as empowered by its Bylaws; said By-laws shall be subject to approval of the Student Council. b. Elections for Student Body officers will take place during March. Nominations will open on the Monday three weeks prior to the election and shall close one week prior to the election. The nominating period shall be two (2) weeks in duration. c. Any runoff elections shall be held within one (1) week of the general elections d. Candidates for the following offices will be sought: Student Body President, Student Body Vice- president, Student Body Secretary, Student Body Treasurer, Alumni and Associates Representative, and Publication Editors. e. Elections will be administered by an election committee and all candidates will abide by the rules and regulations imposed by this Constitution and by the election committee.(See Article IV section 3) f. All voting in the CPMSA shall be by secret ballot and require a majority (defined as over 50% for each specific office/position) of votes cast. If, in an election to the office of President, Vice- president, Secretary, Treasurer, Alumni and Associates Representative, or Publications Editor, no candidate receives a majority of vote cast, the two (2) candidates who receive the most votes cast shall be again voted on at a run-off election as stated in Article IV section 1 d.
Section 2. CLASS ELECTIONS: Fourth, third, and second year officers for the following year shall be elected during the month of April. Two first year representatives shall be drawn at random from a list of willing students by a lottery held under the direction of the President of the CPMSA within the first seven (7) days of the opening of the first semester of each year. These representatives shall: a. Hereafter be referred to as “interim” or “temporary” representatives and shall remain in office no more than forty-five (45) days or until such time as their general elections are held. b. Be equal in rank. c. Act as voting members of the Student Council, holding one (1) vote each. d. All first year class officers shall be elected within forty five (45) days of the opening of the first semester. Positions to be elected are president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, education committee chair. Nominations will open on the Monday three weeks prior to the election and shall close one week prior to the election. The nominating period shall be two (2) weeks in duration. The entering class may by a simple majority vote (over 50%) elect their class officers for a term of office of one (1) semester. Elections must be held prior to completion of the fall semester for the spring semester. The CPMSA, APMSA, must be elected prior to the end of the fall semester for their respective four (4) year terms. Class elections shall be conducted under the control of and according to the By-laws of the Elections Committee and under rules governing election to be determined by the Student Council of the CPMSA.
Section 3. ELECTION COMMITTEE: a. The election committee will be composed of five (5) members of the CPMSA and shall include representatives of all classes. The Student Body President shall be chairman of this committee.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 31 b. Any representative who is a candidate for Student Body Office shall be prohibited from serving on the committee. c. The elections committee shall be responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations governing Student Body elections. d. The election committee shall set a date and time for speeches and for voting after soliciting the recommendations of the classes and instructors so as not to interfere with classes or reviews. e. The election committee shall be responsible for tabulating ballots and notifying the student body of election results. f. The election committee shall be responsible for administration of run-off elections where necessary and by the same rules and regulations governing the general elections. g. Any additions, deletions, or changes in the rules and regulations must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members of the Student Council. h. If in the course of one’s term as an officer he/she is placed on academic probation, he/she must resign from office. i. The Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs shall evaluate all candidates based on their academic status and make recommendations to the elections committee regarding their eligibility for candidacy.
Section 4. CENSURE: Any elected officer of the CPMSA may be subject to censure. Any member of the CPMSA may present to the Executive Committee a petition to censure against any elected officer. If the petition receives a majority vote of the Executive Council the President (or if the President is subject to censure, the Vice-president) shall immediately inform the involved officer for a presentation of defense, and subsequently call a meeting of the CPMSA within one week of presentation of the defense. The specific date for the censure shall be set by the President (or if the President is subject to censure, the Vice-president). If two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast approve, the censure shall prevail. Prior to the presentation of a defense, the involved officer shall be notified of the proceedings taken against him/her. Should the officer not respond to censure, recall and impeachment proceedings shall be implemented in accordance with Article IV, Section 5.
Section 5. RECALL, IMPEACHMENT, AND VACANCY REPLACEMENT (VOTE OF CONFIDENCE): a. Any elected officer of the CPMSA may be subject to recall or impeachment by presentation to the President, (or if the President is subject to recall, the Vice-president), of a petition signed by at least twenty percent (20%) of the members of the CPMSA containing a specific statement of the reasons for the proposed removal. The President (or if the President is subject to censure, the Vice-president) shall immediately inform the involved officer for a presentation of defense, and subsequently call a meeting of the CPMSA within one (1) week of presentation of the petition. The petition for recall shall be referred to a vote of the members of the CPMSA within one week of the presentation of the defense. The specific date for the recall election shall be set by the President (or if the President is subject to censure, the Vice-president). If two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast approve, the impeachment shall prevail and the involved officer shall be removed from office. Prior to the presentation of a defense, the involved officer shall be notified of the proceedings taken against him/her. b. CPMSA Officer Vacancies: In the event of permanent disability of any elected officer, or any of the following: recall, impeachment, disqualification or resignation, the method of replacement shall be as follows: He/She shall be replaced by a majority of the voting members of the Student Council, within three (3) weeks of vacancy. The choice for replacement shall be made from a list of applicants whose names shall be filed with the Student Council within a week prior to the said election. c. Class Recall: Any class officer may be subject to recall by presentation to the class president of the class concerned (or if the President be subject to recall, by presentation to the Vice-President) of a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the members of the class concerned, containing a specific statement of the reasons for proposed removal. Said proposal shall be executed by the members and the President (or if the President is subject to recall, the Vice-president) of the class
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 32 concerned in like manner to the procedure for recall of elected officers of the CPMSA laid down in Article IV, Section 5 of this Constitution. d. Class Officer Vacancies: In the event of permanent disability of a class officer or CPMSA officer including recall, impeachment, disqualification or resignation, there shall be another class election to select a new officer of the vacated position, within a period of three (3) weeks. In the event that an APMSA representative is being replaced and there is an APMSA alternate for that year, the alternate shall automatically replace the representative and there shall be an election for the alternate position of that same class. The election shall be held within three (3) seeks of the office’s vacancy. If the APMSA representative does not have an alternate for that same year, he/she will be replaced in the same manner as all other class officers.
ARTICLE V: Student Fees and Accounts
Section 1. GENERAL: Student Fees are to be collected from all students who are members of the CPMSA. Student Fees are to be set by the Student Council upon recommendation of the CPMSA Treasurer. All Student Fees are to be placed in the CPMSA General Bank Account. All checks drawn upon the CPMSA General Bank Account are to be signed by the CPMSA Treasurer and counter signed by a member of the Executive Council. Section 2. PURPOSE: The purpose of Student Fees is to fund activities of the CPMSA. All organizations who wish to receive funds must submit a budget to the CPMSA Treasurer prior to receiving funds. The appropriation of Student Fees shall be stated in the CPMSA budget and approved by Student Council prior to disbursements. All monies of the CPMSA must be used for, but are not limited to, the following CPMSA activities: a. To pay for the APMSA Dues. This amount is decided upon by the APMSA National Office. b. To pay for one hard copy the CSPM Yearbook. This amount shall be decided and voted on during the first Student Council meeting. c. To pay for all CPMSA social activities. d. To pay for travel, lodging, and per-diem for 1st and 2nd year APMSA Representatives and one alternate (see Article VII section 1 d) at their various meetings. e. To pay for travel, lodging, and per diem for the CPMA Representatives at their various meetings. f. To pay for travel, lodging, and per diem for the CPMSA President and President Elect at their various meetings. g. To fund each class. Class allocations are to be voted on in the CPMSA budget. h. Money will be allocated to clubs that put on activities that have an open enrollment policy for that activity. All unused money allocated to the clubs will be returned to the CPMSA General Account at the end of the school year. The amount of this allocation shall be determined by the club budget submitted at the beginning of the year. Any monies gained by the clubs through fund raising and donations belong to the clubs and not to the CPMSA. The monies can roll over from year to year. Money will only be distributed upon completion of the CPMSA Event Information form.
Section 3. PER DIEM: Per Diem is to be used for food, tips, and transportation (taxi, bus, shuttle, and parking). Per Diem is to be set each year by the Executive Committee and approved by the Student Council at the first meeting of the fall semester as part of the budget. Per Diem is to be given to all Official CPMSA Representatives who must travel away from his/her home in order to fulfill his/her duties and shall be given prior to leaving on such travels. If these representatives do not report to their classes, future per diem will be withheld. (See Article VII section 1 paragraph c and d, and Article II section 2 paragraph k for a detailed description of each representative’s duties.)
Section 4. OTHER ACCOUNTS: All clubs shall maintain accounts with the CPMSA. Classes shall have the option to hold an account with the CPMSA as part of the General Account, or to set up their own account at an insured banking institution. All accounts set up by classes must be opened and maintained under the name “Class of”. All checks or withdrawals made against class accounts must be signed and counter signed by two separate officers of said class.
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 33 Section 1. CPMSA MEETINGS: A general meeting of the CPMSA shall be called at a definite pre-announced time and place: a. At the discretion of the President of the CPMSA. b. Upon a majority vote of the Student Council directing the President of the CPMSA to call such a meeting for a specifically announced purpose. c. Upon a written petition of at least fifteen (15) members of the CPMSA presented to the President. d. In accordance with the referendum procedure in Article III of Section 6 of this Constitution.
Section 2: The order of business at the meetings of the Executive Committee shall be at the discretion of the CPMSA President. Section 3. CLOSED SESSIONS: The Executive Committee or any other organization of the CPMSA may hold closed sessions only if three-fourths (3/4) of all voting members approve, and such executive session may be held only at meetings when appointments or awards are to be made or approved. Open session may be deemed by the Student Council as open only to CPMSA members. Section 4. Members of the Student Council or any other organization of the CPMSA shall be allowed to vote by proxy, if the member cannot attend the meeting and is in accordance with the rules set for attendance Article VI Section 6. Section 5. RULES OF ORDER: The rules contained in Robert Rules of Order shall govern the meeting of the CPMSA, the Executive Committee, the classes and other organizations of the CPMSA in all cases to which they are applicable and consistent with this Constitution, the special rules of the CPMSA or the Constitution of the APMSA. Section 6. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required and roll will be taken of each member of the Student Council at each meeting. A representative who misses two (2) meetings in a row or four (4) during the school year will be subject to censure or recall as stated in Article IV section 4 of this Constitution. A member shall be considered in attendance if he/she is present for the duration of each meeting. Special circumstances, e.g., illness, internships, conflicting meetings, etc. will be taken into account as they apply, but must notify the CPMSA Secretary prior to the meeting. All members of the Student Council are to be informed at least five (5) days prior to, of the exact date, time and location of any meeting or of any special session of the CPMSA as called by the Student Body President under Article VI section 1.
ARTICLE VII: CLASSES Section 1. ORGANIZATION: a. Class Officers: Each class shall be organized under the supervision and direction of the CPMSA. Each class shall elect a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer (or a Secretary- Treasurer), a CPMA Representative, an APMSA Representative, Education Committee Chairperson.
b. Class Representatives: The President and Vice-president of each class shall act as class representatives to the Student Council and shall have a vote therein. It will be the Class Representative’s duty to report back to his/her class any and all actions taken by the Student Council. He/she is to do so within one (1) week after the said meeting.
c. CPMA Class Representative: Each class shall elect a CPMA representative for a four year term. All CPMA representatives shall represent their respective class and be voting members of the Student Council. The Junior CPMA representative shall serve as delegate to the CPMA House of Delegates at their annual meeting. The Junior CPMA representative’s term of office shall commence July 1, following their second year and shall end June 30 following their third year. The senior representative shall return a written report of the summer House of Delegates Meeting for the junior representative to read at the second student council meeting of the fall semester. If this duty is not completed, future per diem will be withheld.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 34 d. APMSA Class Representative and alternate: Each class shall elect an APMSA representative for a four year term. The APMSA Class Representative shall represent his/her class and be a voting member of the Student Council. All APMSA representatives shall represent the interests of their respective classes at the summer and mid-winter national APMSA meetings. The APMSA alternate shall be elected every third year and shall be the person that receives the second most votes in the APMSA Representative election for that year. The APMSA alternate shall be expected to attend the bi-annual APMSA National meetings and assume the responsibilities at said meetings in the event of sickness or absence of any member of the CPMSA delegation. The delegates, including alternate, are required to report to their classes within two (2) months of the National meeting. If this duty is not completed, future per diem will be withheld.
e. Education Committee Chairperson: He/She shall form an education committee to perform functions so set forth by each class, and shall be a member of the Student Academic Council. He/She shall be elected to a term of one (1) year.
ARTICLE VIII: STUDENT ACADEMIC COUNCIL Section 1. PURPOSE: To provide productive channels of communication between students and the administration and faculty concerning academics. Section 2. MEMBERSHIP: The voting members of the Council shall be the Education Committee Chairperson and Vice-presidents of each class. The secretaries of each class will be alternates, attending all meetings but voting only in the absence of the Education Committee Chair or Vice-president of their class. A chairperson and Vice- Chairperson will be elected by this council. Section 3. VOTING: The chairperson shall vote only in the case of a tie in any motion that is being voted upon. Section 4. MEETING AND QUORUM: The Council shall meet according to a schedule voted on at the time of the first official meeting of the Council. These meetings are to be held at least bi-monthly. (An attempt should be made to meet every other week, opposite the Academic Council). A 51% majority membership shall constitute a quorum.
Section 5. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS: The Student Academic Council shall: a. Have two (2) voting members on the Curriculum Review Committee—the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson. b. Represent all major issues of student concern to the Academic Council. The Chair and Vice-Chair will sit on this council only to represent these concerns. c. Have jurisdiction over the Education Committees. d. Be responsible for obtaining the broadest possible student input in order to: 1. Evaluate the curriculum, including the course content and quality. 2. Evaluate and make recommendations to the Academic Council as to the scheduling of the courses and the number of semester hours. 3. Assist in the resolution of grievances. e. Report all proceedings to the Student Council. f. Be responsible to the Student Council for their proceedings. g. Abide by all other rules and regulations set forth in this policy. h. Compile reports from the individual Education Committees addressing all proceedings and prepare a single report to present to Student Council, Dean for Academic Affairs, and Education Committees. (One major report per semester.)
Section 6. REFERENDUM (LIMITATION OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE STUDENT ACADEMIC COUNCIL): Upon presentation to the Chairperson of a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the members of the CPMSA, any act of the Student Academic Council must be submitted to a meeting of the CPMSA within two weeks of the presentation of the petition. At said meeting, the act in question will be openly discussed and an election shall be scheduled by the President of the CPMSA to be
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 35 held no less than one (1) week and no more than two (2) weeks following the date of the meeting. Concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of those members voting shall be necessary to repeal the act. An informational bulletin stating the issue or issues at hand shall be made available to each member of the association within a period of five (5) days.
Section 7. Upon the presentation to the President of the CPMSA of a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the members of the CPMSA requesting action upon any matter within the jurisdiction of the Student Council, the Committee must consider the proposal within two (2) weeks after the submittal.
ARTICLE IX: OTHER SELF-GOVERNING STUDENT ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS
Section 1. All other self-governing student academic organizations and clubs shall be governed by their own constitution and By-laws provided such constitution and By-laws do not conflict with those of the CPMSA and the school.
Section 2. Each academic organization shall submit to the Student Council a copy of their Constitution. In addition, each academic organization shall submit to the Council a roster of active members. Any academic organization that is unique in its function and role at the CSPM (as determined on an individual basis by the executive council of the CPMSA) with an active membership of 10-15 students or more will be considered a viable academic organization and will be granted one (1) full vote on the Student Council that may be cast by the president of said academic organization. Any academic organization that is not unique in function and role, regardless of its number of members, shall be placed as a sub-organization. Any academic organization that is unique in its function and role but has fewer than 10-15 members shall share said vote collectively with all other such organizations (i.e. each of the presidents of these academic organizations shall cast a vote and the majority decision of these organizations will count as one (1) vote collectively in the Student Council. This shall be verified by the secretary of the CPMSA).
Section 3. All podiatric national societies and organizations will be considered as viable by the CPMSA regardless of uniqueness or number of members.
Section 4. According to this constitution the following is a list of all presently recognized academic Organizations with other sub-organizations placed accordingly. a. CSPM Alumni & Associates, Student Chapter b. Alpha Gamma Kappa (AGK) c. American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) d. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) e. American Association of Women Podiatrists (AAWP) f. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) g. American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) h. Podopediatrics Club i. American Podiatric Medical Students Association (APMSA) j. American Public Health Association (APHA) k. Calcaneus (CSPM Yearbook) l. CSPM Medical Mission m. Journal Club n. National Foot and Ankle Review o. Pi Delta National Podiatric Medical Student Honor Society p. Podiatric Homeless Health Project – Pes Clinicus q. Student National Podiatric Medical Association (SNPMA) r. American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS)
ARTICLE X: TEAMS
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 36 Section 1. The Student Council, by majority vote, may sanction Teams to officially represent the student body at organized, competitive, extra-mural events, and in doing so promote both Podiatry and the CSPM. Teams shall participate under the school name. Where appropriate, Teams shall display the school banner and exhibit the school name on their uniforms. Section 2. Team status may be revoked by a majority vote of Student Council. Team status may be forfeited by failing to meet, on an ongoing basis, the requirements for Team status as set forth in this ARTICLE, as determined by the Executive Council. All reasons for forfeiture shall be submitted in writing to Student Council, at which time, said Team shall be placed on probation. Said Team shall be notified in writing of any action taken and have no less than two (2) weeks to present proof of compliance with this ARTICLE or be subject to forfeiture of Team status. Section 3. Teams shall be eligible for student body funds based on a team budget submitted at the beginning of the school year. All funds shall be maintained with the CPMSA. Teams on probation shall not receive disbursements of funds unless such funds are required for said Team to comply with this ARTICLE. Remaining funds of a Team no longer recognized by Student Council shall be returned to the CPMSA General Account. All unused money allocated to the Teams shall be returned to the CPMSA General Account at the end of the school year. Section 4. Teams shall elect a Captain, who will represent the team before Student Council. They may also elect or appoint other officers as necessary. Teams shall keep a current roster, and schedule of competition on file with Student Council.
ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATION Section 1. AMENDMENTS: An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed either by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Student Council or by a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the members of the CPMSA and presented to the President of the CPMSA. The President of the CPMSA then shall call an election to be held on the specified date in the proposed amendment, the date shall be at least twelve (12) days after the presentation of the petition. Notice of the election and a full statement of the amendment shall be posted during the week previous to the election. A favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the CPMSA shall be necessary for adoption of the amendment. An amendment shall take effect on the date specified in adopted amendment. Section 2. INTERPRETATION: All questions of interpretation of this Constitution shall be decided by the Committee formed of the Presidents of each class and the Student Body President. AMENDMENT ONE: All members of student council are expected to attend student council meetings as part of their job. Failure to do so for two (2) meetings in any one year for unexcused reasons will result in the removal from office. The executive council will make the final decision as to whether or not the member of student council is in violation of this amendment. The party in question has the right to address the executive committee before a decision is rendered. The executive committee may consider the reasons for the absence and whether or not the student actually missed the dates in question. They may not consider a lesser punishment for the student. If the student is found to be in violation they will have two (2) weeks to appeal the decision to the full student council. All votes on this matter will be decided by a two-thirds (2/3) majority. A replacement will be voted on within two (2) weeks for anybody found in violation of this amendment. AMENDMENT TWO: All members of student council must hold their office as a result of an election. Any club not represented on student council by an elected official is not eligible for funding from student council and will not be recognized by student council. Each member of student council will be required to submit a written letter stating that they were elected to their position by September 1st of each year. AMENDMENT THREE: All clubs/organizations will be required to complete two (2) activities or community service projects each academic year. An activity can consist of a social or academic event. A proposal of such activities shall be submitted to the Executive Council within two (2) months from the first day of school. A copy of this proposal will be available through the CPMSA treasurer. If a club/organization fails to send the proposal within allotted time, this club will be placed on probation. Probation will consist of: loss of vote as part of the Student Council and will be required to complete a community service project. This probation will last for one (1) month. During this time the club must comply with all of the above and submit a proposal for the community service project before the end of probation period. If no proposal is submitted before the end of the probation period, the officers of the club/organization will be removed. Elections will be held again with nominations opening the next day. Nomination period will remain open for two (2) weeks and voting will take place the next week. The club, with new
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 37 officers, will remain under probation following the requirements as stated above. If no activity is performed by the end of the academic year, the club/organization will be subject to removal.
PART IV – Rights and Responsibilities and Complaint Procedures
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AT SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY STUDENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES 1. You have the right to receive a quality podiatric 1. You are responsible for complying with CSPM and medical education and clinical training SMU policies, procedures, rules and regulations. provided by experienced faculties and professional staff. 2. You have the right to be treated with dignity, 2. You are expected to show both on and off Campus, compassion and respect in a caring and respect for order, morality, personal honor and respect nurturing environment. for the rights of others. You must pledge to give the faculty, administration and staff the respect and gratitude, which is their due. 3. You have the right to receive the services you 3. You are responsible for meeting published require to support your academic endeavors in a deadlines and completing the information required from courteous, timely, efficient and accurate you in a timely and accurate manner. manner. 4. You have the right of appeal. 4. You are responsible for following the appropriate chain of command in the resolution of problems, issues and conflicts. 5. You have the right to expect that information 5. You are responsible for understanding the regarding your academic status will be released Records Administration Policy that is only on a need-to-know basis and that such Published in the SMU Student Handbook. information will be treated with confidentiality. 6. You have the right to feel free to explore ideas, 6. You are responsible to ensure that when you exercise test values and assumptions in experience and your right to the freedom of expression you, in turn, do to criticize and be criticized. You have the right not create an intimidating, hostile or demeaning to present your ideas in the spirit of the environment for anyone else within the campus development of knowledge and the search for community. truth. This freedom of expression includes
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 38 debates, speeches and discussions at student forums. 7. You have the right to have representatives of 7. Elected, appointed and voluntary student body the CSPM student body participate in representatives are responsible for fairly and institutional governance. accurately reflecting the views of the students. 8. You have the right to expect that CSPM will 8. You have the responsibility to understand and conduct its educational programs without respect that the CSPM campus community is discrimination by reason of race, religion, color reflective of our diverse communities. In this sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, regard, every individual deserves to be treated ethnic group identification, handicap or with human kindness. disability. 9. You have the right to expect that the 9. You have the responsibility to read the information presented in CSPM and SMU information that is prepared and disseminated publications and documents will be accurate, to students regarding the policies, procedures truthful and factual. and practices of CSPM and SMU. 10. You have the right to expect that CSPM/SMU 10. As a partner in the educational enterprise, you are will conduct university business with integrity responsible for conducting your academic endeavors and prudent management. with honesty and integrity.
Statement of University Rights and Responsibilities Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. Students are advised, however, that policies and procedures may change during the academic year subsequent to printing of the CSPM Student Handbook and that such information is subject to change without notice. This also means that policies in affect during the time a student is applying for admission or at the time of matriculation to the University may change after enrollment. Therefore, when questions arise students should consult the CSPM administrative offices for current information.
Informal and Formal Complaint Procedures In some instances students may have a concern specific to the CSPM, which does not pertain to a violation of University policies or procedures although the problem, situation and/or issue may need to be addressed. In this regard the following informal complaint procedures may be used.
. Concerns/comments can be forwarded to class officers to discuss with academic department faculty members or CSPM administrators. . Concerns/comments/suggestions can be forwarded to CPMSA student body officers who meet regularly with institutional officials. . Faculty Advisors are available to discuss issues and offer guidance to students who experience problems. . Students may wish to meet with other University officials to have their concerns addressed.\
Formal Complaint Procedures If a student wishes to file a formal complaint against the University they may do so by contacting:
Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) 9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1698 (301) 571-9200
WASC Senior College and University Commission 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 748-9001
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 39 Samuel Merritt University Complaint Policy and Procedures Samuel Merritt University has also developed a Complaint Policy to ensure that the University has a process by which it may systematically receive comments from internal and external constituents regarding concerns, issues or the quality of its operations, services, conditions, or facilities of the University.
Procedures for the Complainant:
1. Complainants should be referred to the University website and/or intranet for a copy of the Complaint Policy and form. Complainants should complete the complaint form, providing a clear explanation of the concern or issue being raised. The complaint form must include the name of the complainant and both a US mail and email address for response. Anonymous complaints will be filed in the Office of the President (OP) and in the relevant divisional or departmental office. Following is the link to the SMU Complaint website: https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/complaint_communication.
2. Once the complaint has been submitted electronically, it will be forwarded to the OP for tracking and monitoring. Within thirty (30) business days, the OP will review the complaint, send an acknowledgement, and if indicated, refer to the appropriate office for response. If the complaint is not considered appropriate within the definition of the Complaint Policy, the acknowledgement will indicate that it will not be considered and no further action will take place.
In addition to the electronic submission, within seven (7) days of submission, a hard copy with signature must be filed with the SMU Office of the President, Attn: Complaints, 450 30th Street, Suite 2840, Oakland, California 94609.
3. The SMU office to which the complaint is forwarded will send a response to the complainant within thirty (30) business days. A copy of the response will be copied to the Office of the President.
PART V – Student Academic Records
Credit By Examination In special cases, students may be allowed course credit by examination. Requests for credit by examination must be made to the appropriate instructor no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the course involved. Such requests must be approved by both the instructor and the appropriate Associate Dean. Transfer students and students permitted course credit by examination must pay the regular tuition charge and will not receive a proration of tuition. The challenge examination must be taken during the first two weeks of the course. Credit will be granted on a Pass/ Fail Basis. If the student is successful in passing the examination, a grade of Pass will be recorded on their transcript. If the student fails the examination, the student will be required to complete the course as scheduled and no grade will be reported until the course has been completed.
Retention of Academic Records Course records for the fall semester (exam scantron sheets, one copy of the actual exam, essay questions, scantron sheets for all re-exams, essay questions, one copy of the actual re-exam) must be retained until the end of the Spring Semester. Course records for the Spring Semester must be retained until the end of the following Fall Semester.
Advanced Standing/Transfer Credit When a student transfers into the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, each file is reviewed on an individual basis to determine the amount of transferable credit hours. All prior coursework from the original accredited University is reviewed and compared to equivalent courses offered by CSPM. Students requesting to transfer to the CSPM must meet all of the following requirements:
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 40 1. Transfers will not be considered beyond the first semester of year two 2. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 3. Cannot have received any failing grades or be in jeopardy of receiving failing grades at the prior podiatric medicine or other medical school, or have a record of disciplinary proceedings. This must be verified in writing by the Dean of Academic Affairs at the prior institution. 4. The student’s entire academic record from the previous podiatric or other medical school, including any leaves of absence, will be evaluated in the transfer request for advanced standing 5. The student’s first year curriculum must parallel CSPM’s first year curriculum to be considered for advanced standing beyond the first year.
If the student has taken any course work that is found in the third year curriculum, they have the option to test out of the course. The transfer credit hours are recorded on the official University transcript following completion of the first semester. Students who receive course credit(s) from other institutions will not receive any reduction in their tuition.
PART VI – Review of Student Performance and Retention
Dismissal From CSPM If a student is dismissed from CSPM/SMU for academic or disciplinary reasons, the student will not be permitted to reenroll at CSPM.
Leave Of Absence A student may be granted a leave of absence for valid reasons such as prolonged ill health, unexpected difficulties or failure to pass the APMLE Part I examination. Leaves of Absence are granted for a period of up to one year from the date of withdrawal from the University. For a non-medical leave of absence request the student must be in good academic standing, i.e., not on academic probation or in the case of a first term student, not in a failing status at the time of the request. Requests for a medical leave of absence will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the student must have cleared all of the outstanding financial obligations with the University. Students who fail to return to the CSPM at the end of the specified leave period forfeit their positions. Such students must make re- application to the CSPM if they wish to be admitted at some future date. Please refer to the SMU Catalog/Handbook for detailed information regarding leave of absence procedures.
Good Academic Standing A student shall be considered to be in “Good Academic Standing” if the student is eligible to continue enrollment according to the following policy.
Regulations Governing Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review These regulations and policies shall provide the exclusive procedures for determining whether students at CSPM have satisfied the academic requirements for continuation of their matriculation at the University or their qualifications to receive the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree (DPM) from the University. These regulations and procedures supersede all prior regulations and procedures regarding academic performance. Samuel Merritt University reserves the right to refuse promotion or re-admission to a student who is believed, for any reason, to be in breach of the regulations, policies and procedures of the University. The Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee is charged with the responsibility to consider and take action on all matters pertaining to the academic requirements of CSPM. The Committee is also responsible for recommending policy changes for approval to the CSPM Dean. The Committee will be composed of a minimum of eight members with at least one representative from each of the following departments: Preclinical Sciences, Podiatric Surgery, Applied Biomechanics and Medicine. In addition, a third or fourth year student, recommended by the CPMSA, will serve as a voting member of the Committee. Members of the Committee on Student Performance and Promotion for the 2015/2016 academic year are:
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 41 *0 Richard Rocco, PhD (Chair) *1 Cherri Choate, DPM *2 Timothy Dutra, DPM *3 Carol Gilson, PhD *4 Ajitha Nair, DPM *5 Mark Razzante, DPM *6 Bruce Richardson, PhD *7 Eric Stamps, DPM *8 Stephanie Mita (4th Year Student Representative)
In addition, the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee shall include the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs – Irma Walker-Adame (non-voting).
Meetings The Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee shall meet at least once following the close of each term to review the records of students who have one or more of the following deficiencies: 1. Are currently on academic probation 2. Have a GPA that is below 2.000 (class of 2015) or that is below 2.500 (class of 2016 and henceforth) 3. Have In Progress grades that are past due (Regulations Governing Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review – Continued)
4. Have Incomplete grades that are past due 5. Have received one or more F’s in a semester The Committee may also meet to review policy change recommendations. Advanced notice of each scheduled meeting date shall be given by the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs, to students up for review and members of the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. Additional meetings may be called as required.
Quorum A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting membership.
Minutes The Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs will record the Minutes of the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee meetings. All student records shall be confidential unless disclosure is properly authorized. Decisions made by the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee shall be forwarded to the CSPM Dean and to the Office of the Registrar for recording as appropriate.
Regulations and Requirements At the end of each term of instruction, the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs shall arrange a meeting date and provide committee members with the names of students to be reviewed and the reasons for review. Prior to the meeting date, faculty members may be surveyed to obtain recommendations for possible committee action and student decisions. All students being brought up before the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee will receive notification via e-mail informing them that a meeting has been scheduled and that they are required to personally meet with the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs prior to the scheduled Committee meeting date to discuss the review process and their rights and responsibilities. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of specific rights and/or responsibilities. Academic performance and promotion shall be determined by CSPM policies as specified below and may be amended from time to time:
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 42 If a student at the end of any term is on academic probation, has an incomplete in any course or rotation, has less than a 2.000 cumulative average (class of 2015), or has less than a 2.500 cumulative average (class of 2016 and henceforth), or has received a failing grade in any course or clinical rotation during the term, the committee shall review the student’s academic standing and make recommendations for action. Academic deficiency recommendations may include one or more of the following at the Committee’s discretion: 1. Remedial work to be completed within one term. 2. Remedial work to be completed during the summer semester through an outside institution that has been approved by CSPM. The student must pass the summer remediation course with a minimum grade of “C”. 3. Repetition of a course during the next academic year with a grade requirement of at least a “C”. Repetition of a clinical rotation shall be taken as arranged by the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs (2 nd or 3rd year rotations) with a grade requirement of at least a “C” or a “Pass”. 4. Repetition of part or all of an academic year. A student repeating the year shall be on academic probation for the entire academic year and must take and pass all courses and rotations in that year’s curriculum. No student shall be permitted to repeat more than one year. All remedial work or repeated courses must be completed with a grade requirement of at least a “C”. 5. Mandatory tutorial assistance. 6. Academic Probation:
(Regulations Governing Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review – Continued)
a. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.000 (class of 2015), or below 2.500 (class of 2016 and henceforth) the student will be automatically placed on academic probation. The Committee may also elect to place a student on Academic Probation if the student has failed a course or clinical rotation but has a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher (class of 2015), or has a cumulative GPA of 2.500 or higher (class of 2016 and henceforth). Failure to meet these requirements will subject the student to a recommendation for dismissal from the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. b. A student on academic probation must pass all courses and clinical rotations completed during the probation period and raise their grade point average to a 2.000 (class of 2015) or to a 2.500 (class of 2016 and henceforth) by the end of the term specified. Failure to meet these requirements will subject the student to a recommendation for dismissal from the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. c. In order to continue on to fourth year clinical rotations or be eligible for graduation from the CSPM, a student must have cleared all failing grades and have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000 (class of 2015), or have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 2.500 (class of 2016 and henceforth). d. Removal from Academic Probation must be approved by the Committee. 7. Mandatory Counseling. The Committee reserves the right to recommend that the student be evaluated for academic and/or personal counseling. 8. Medical Leave of Absence. 9. Suspension for a finite or an indefinite period of time. 10. Recommendation for dismissal from the University. 11. If a student in any class fails a course, a clinical rotation, is placed on academic program, or has a cumulative GPA of less than 2.500 the student will not be allowed to hold an office in a class, the CPMSA, a club or an organization. If the student already holds an office, the student will be required to resign from the office. 12. If a student does not meet all of the stipulated requirements, the student will be subject to dismissal as recommended by the Performance, Promotion ad Global Review Committee.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 43 Policy Regarding Failed Courses and/or Clinical Rotations
Grade Received Options 1. Any failure in a course in any one (A) Re-examination at the discretion of the course coordinator prior to Semester submission of the final course grade. If a student is allowed to take a re- examination for a course prior to submission of the final course grade, the highest grade that will be recorded for the course is a “C”. Approval to take the re-examination is not automatic but will be determined by the course coordinator.
(B) Students who have received a final course grade of “F” in any course in their first two academic years will not be permitted to continue their scheduled classes or clinical rotations until the course failures have been remediated. The appropriate remediation will be determined by the Committee. 2. Any failure in a clinical rotation in (A) Re-examination at the discretion of the clinical rotation supervisor any one semester prior to submission of the final rotation grade. If a student is allowed to take a re-examination for a clinical rotation practical examination prior to submission of the final rotation grade, the highest grade that will be recorded for the rotation is a “C”. Approval to take the re-examination is not automatic but will be determined by the clinical rotation supervisor.
(B) Re-take the clinical rotation with the approval of the Committee when next offered at CSPM. Students may be allowed to continue with the next semester. 3. Two F grades in any one semester (A) The student will be subject to a recommendation for dismissal from the Committee. 4. A student who is on Academic Probation is subject to a recommendation for dismissal by the Committee. 5. A student is subject to a recommendation for dismissal by the Committee based on the student’s overall academic performance. 6. Extenuating circumstances may be considered at the discretion of the Committee.
Decision of the Committee The decision of the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee will be sent by e-mail to the student within five (5) working days of the meeting. Letters of dismissal and letters that require a student to repeat an academic year shall be sent via certified mail as well as e-mail to the student at the address currently on file with the Registrar. The Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee reserves the right to amend a decision based upon the addition of new material. If a student does not wish to appeal the decision of the Committee, the student will be required to schedule a meeting with the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs who will explain and clarify the Committee’s decision. This meeting must be scheduled within ten (10) working days from receipt of the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee’s notification. Failure to schedule and attend this meeting will serve as confirmation that the student fully understands the stipulations of the Committee.
Appeal Procedure If the student does not agree with the decision of the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee the student may appeal to the CSPM Dean. This meeting must be scheduled within five (5) working days from receipt of the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee’s notification. The actual appeal meeting must occur within twenty (20) days from receipt of the Committee’s notification.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 44 To initiate the appeal hearing the student must contact the CSPM Dean to schedule an appeal meeting appointment time and advise the Dean that they are appealing the decision of the Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. This will ensure that the appropriate academic records are obtained prior to the meeting with the Dean.
Following the appeal meeting with the CSPM Dean, notification of the Dean’s decision shall be emailed and mailed by the Dean’s office to the student within five (5) working days. A copy of the decision will also be forwarded to the Chair of the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee and the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs. If the decision of the Committee is modified or overturned, the student’s file must be referred back to the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee for adjudication.
SMU Student Grievance Appeal Policy The decision of the CSPM Dean may be reviewed according to the SMU Student Grievance Policy. The request for review must be submitted in writing by the student to the Office of the Academic Vice President and Provost within five (5) working days from the date listed on the CSPM Dean’s appeal decision letter. Please refer to the SMU Catalog/Handbook, Section on Academic Affairs, for further information regarding the appeal process.
Students must continue to attend classes and laboratory sessions until the final appeal decision has been reached. If a student has been recommended for dismissal, the student will not be allowed to participate in clinical rotation assignments unless required to do so by the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee.
(Regulations Governing Student Performance, Promotion and Global Review – Continued)
Annual Global Review Process At the end of each academic year (or as needed), a Student Global Review will be performed by the Performance, Promotion and Global Review Committee. Fourth year students will be reviewed at the end of the fall semester with a final review conducted during the spring semester of the student’s final term at the University to determine suitability for entrance into the podiatric medical profession. The Global Review, which is not generated by academic problems, is conducted for all students in an effort to remediate problems when a student has exhibited inappropriate professional or ethical conduct or has demonstrated inappropriate personal attributes during the review period. All full-time faculty members will be queried about non-academic concerns of students that may need to be remedied. Other relevant instructors, clinical faculty, clerkship directors or other University officials in the CSPM/SMU community may also be asked to provide input.
PART VII – Graduation Requirements
Policy on Taking the Third Year Clinical Rotation Practical Examinations, the Third Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), and the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE) As a requirement for graduation from CSPM students are required to satisfactorily complete all of the required courses, have at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 (class of 2015) or have at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.500 (class of 2016 and henceforth), and take and pass the 3rd Year Clinical Rotation Practical Examinations, take and pass the 3rd Year OSCE examination, and take and pass the American Podiatric Medicine Licensing Examination (APMLE) Part I examination. Students are required to take Part I of the APMLE exam at the first administration of the test in July following the completion of the second year of study.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 45 o Students will be permitted to take the October APMLE Part I examination if they failed to pass the July test. If a student fails the October APMLE Part I exam, they will be allowed to continue their didactic course work, providing that they are otherwise academically eligible to continue on at the University. However, they will be required to drop their remaining third year clinical rotation assignments, once the official results have been received, at the direction of the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. o If the student subsequently passes the APMLE Part I examination the following July, and is otherwise academically eligible to continue on at the University, the student will be allowed to complete the remaining third year clinical rotation assignments. If a student fails to pass the APMLE Part I examination on the third attempt, the student will be dismissed from the University. All students are required to take Part II of the APMLE exam during the first administration of the test in January of the spring semester of the final year at CSPM/SMU.
Academic Ranking, Composite Clinical Evaluation, and Clinical Ranking Grade point averages and academic class rank are based on performance in academic courses and graded clinical rotations. At the completion of the third year of study, a Composite Clinical Ranking will be completed. The Composite Clinical Ranking is determined from the graded third year clinical rotations and the third year OSCE.
Selection of the Valedictorian in the Case of a Tie If there is a tie for the Valedictorian at graduation, the decision regarding who will be the Valedictorian will be based on the students’ cumulative GPA plus the students’ composite clinical ranking. Minimal Technical Standards and Requirements Samuel Merritt University affirms the established policy to conduct its educational program without discrimination by reason of sex, age, race, color, ethnic or national origin, disability or handicap, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran in the administration of employment, admission, financial aid, or educational programs. Nondiscrimination is consonant with the principles and practices of the University and is required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles I and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as Amended in 2008, and by various other federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
The mission of the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University is to train physicians who have the comprehensive clinical and didactic training necessary to provide highly skilled, competent health care in a variety of medical and surgical settings. Potential podiatrists are expected to complete all academic and clinical requirements of the professional program before they can sit for national board exams and state licensure exams and practice. Each candidate for the DPM degree must be able to consistently, quickly and accurately integrate all information received, perform in a reasonably independent manner, and must have the ability to learn, integrate, analyze and synthesize applicable data. The purpose of this document is to delineate the skills deemed essential to the completion of this program and to perform as a competent provider in the practice of podiatric medicine.
The University works with all students who need accommodations because of a disability. Therefore, any student who believes that they may require accommodations in the educational program because of a disability is encouraged to contact the Director of Academic and Disability Support Services at (510-869-6616) for assistance. If a student cannot demonstrate the following skills and abilities, it is the responsibility of the student to request an appropriate accommodation. The University will provide reasonable accommodation as long as it does not fundamentally alter the nature of the program offered and does not impose an undue hardship such as those that cause a significant expense, difficulty, or are unduly disruptive to the educational process. Documentation will be required regarding the nature and extent of the disability and the functional limitations to be accommodated.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 46 1. Observation: Candidates and students must have sufficient vision to be able to observe demonstrations, experiments and laboratory exercises in the basic medical sciences, including computer assisted instruction. They must be able to view images via a microscope and to observe a patient accurately at a distance and close at hand.
2. Communication: Candidates and students should be able to speak, hear and observe in order to effectively be involved in the didactic learning process in the basic medical sciences and clinical science courses. Candidates and students must be able to elicit information, examine patients, describe changes in mood, activity and posture, perceive nonverbal communications, and be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients. Communication includes not only speech but also reading and writing. Therefore, they must also be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written form in order to be adequately evaluated in all courses and clinical rotation assignments.
3. Motor: Students must be able to perform maneuvers necessary to do a proper physical examination and to perform fine motor skill tasks with proficient use of instruments such as scissors, clamps, scalpel or drill. Candidates and students should possess sufficient motor function to execute the necessary movements to participate in the laboratory portion of the basic science courses, and to execute movements reasonably required to provide general care and emergency treatment to patients. Examples of emergency treatment reasonably required of physicians are cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of intravenous medication, the application of pressure to stop bleeding, the opening of obstructed airways and the suturing of simple wounds. Such actions require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium and functional use of the senses of touch and vision.
4. Sensory: Since podiatric medical candidates and students need enhanced ability in their sensory skills, it would be necessary to thoroughly evaluate for candidacy individuals who are otherwise qualified but who have significant tactile sensory or proprioceptive disabilities. This would include individuals with significant previous burns, sensory motor deficits, cicatrix formation and many malformations of the upper extremities.
5. Strength and Mobility: Podiatric medical treatment often requires sufficient upper extremity and body strength. Therefore, individuals with significant limitations in these areas would be unlikely to succeed. Mobility to attend to emergency codes and to perform such maneuvers as CPR is also required.
6. Visual Integration: Consistent with the ability to assess asymmetry, range of motion tissue texture changes, it is necessary to have adequate visual capabilities for proper evaluation and treatment integration.
7. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis and synthesis. Problem solving and critical thinking are necessary skills for the podiatric medical student. In addition, candidates and students should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.
8. Behavioral and Social Attributes: Candidates and students must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of their intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment and evidence mature and sensitive relationships with faculty, staff, and patients. They must be able to promptly complete all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients. Candidates and students must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads, adapt to changing environments, display flexibility and learn to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of many patients. Candidates and students are expected to possess and be able to demonstrate the highest level of ethical and professional behavior. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest and motivation are also personal qualities that will be assessed during the admissions and educational processes.
PART VIII – Residency and Licensing Requirements
Residencies The Clinical Affairs Administrative Assistant works with CSPM students to assist them with obtaining residency training programs. Admission to and graduation from CSPM at SMU does not guarantee that a student will be
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 47 placed in a Residency Training Program. Applications for the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) approved programs are available to 4th year students from this office. All such applications are processed through the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies (CASPR). Interested students should contact the Clinical Affairs Administrative Assistant for further information.
LICENSING PROCEDURES Admission to and graduation from CSPM at SMU does not guarantee licensure for the practice of podiatric medicine. Graduates of CSPM who successfully complete Parts I, II and III of the American Podiatric Medicine Licensing Examination (APMLE) and satisfactorily complete a Residency Training Program are eligible to apply for licensure to practice Podiatric Medicine in the State of California as well as other states.
PART IX – CSPM Curriculum and Learning Outcomes
CSPM Curriculum Overview
Curricular Innovations
Not content to stand idle as the leaders in podiatric medical education, the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University faculties have worked hard to dramatically revise its educational curriculum. The impact of the changes was immediate and far-reaching. But why change a successful formula when our already well-qualified graduates have distinguished themselves throughout the profession? The simple answer is that we feel it is imperative to stay ahead by making our curriculum even stronger. To be successful in the changing health care system our graduates will need to have improved patient management skills. Curricular innovations have accomplished the following goals: 1. Reduced the number of classroom hours and expanded the number of patient contact hours. 2. Introduced patient care and fundamental skills at an earlier time in the curriculum. 3. Expanded the use of new and effective teaching methodologies. 4. Integrated Basic and Clinical Sciences more thoroughly. 5. Focused more clearly on student learning.
To accomplish these goals, redundant materials have been removed, non-essential material eliminated or changed to a self-directed format, and the entire clinical experience has been revamped. Fundamental patient care skills are taught in the first year as students receive their first programmed patient contact. Clinical rotations begin in the sophomore year with clinic assignments in various outpatient clinics and in ambulatory community settings. Third year students assume full patient care responsibilities as they rotate through private offices and other hospitals in the Bay Area.
For fourth year students, CSPM has established a network of outstanding Core Clinical Campuses from which students may select a training site for the final year of podiatric medical training. These centers of excellence are located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Washington. The result of all these changes is that students from the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) are better prepared to excel as they enter residency training.
CSPM Program Learning Outcomes Prior to graduation each DPM student must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the faculty, the following Program Learning Outcomes. The knowledge and skills will be attained as a result of the didactic instruction and clinical training received in the courses and clinical rotations and clerkship assignments from year one through year four:
1. Describe and explain the bodies of knowledge in the pre-clinical sciences and use this knowledge as a foundation for learning outcomes two through eight.
a. Describe and explain the bodies of knowledge concerning normal human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and the structure and function of the human body.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 48 b. Describe and explain the causes of disease and the consequences of altered structure or function of the human body and its organ systems. c. Describe and explain pharmacological principles and interventions. d. Describe and explain the role of microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites) and the diseases that they cause. e. Describe and explain the structure and function of the immune system.
2. Apply knowledge of the pre-clinical sciences in clinical decision-making and patient care.
3. Formulate successful patient management strategies based upon sound diagnostic and assessment skills.
a. Perform and interpret a history and physical examination b. Identify and interpret common clinical, laboratory, imaging, gait and other studies used to diagnose pathologies. c. Describe, recognize and explain the pathologic manifestations of common conditions of the lower extremity. d. Formulate appropriate differential diagnoses and plans of management. e. Perform and administer medical and surgical treatments. f. Recognize patients with life threatening emergencies and institute initial therapy.
4. Identify and perform clinical practice behaviors that hallmark professionalism, empathy and ethical decision- making.
a. Describe, explain and follow the ethical boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship. b. Describe, explain and follow state and federal laws governing the practice of the profession. c. Describe, explain and demonstrate the principles of bioethics, including customary and accepted standards of professional practice. d. Describe, explain and demonstrate principles of self-regulation of the profession. e. Practice with honesty and integrity, avoiding conflicts of interest. f. Identify, value, and practice empathetic patient care. g. Demonstrate compassion and caring in patient care.
5. Collect, interpret and apply the scientific literature to clinical practice.
a. Demonstrate inquisitiveness and lifelong learning to stay abreast of relevant scientific advances. b. Describe, explain and follow the principles of research methodology. c. Describe, explain and follow the principles of evidence based medicine in clinical decision making. d. Perform ongoing self assessment to optimize patient outcomes.
6. Acknowledge, value, and respect the role of all health care professionals.
a. Demonstrate effective collaboration with other health care professionals to promote the delivery of quality health care services. b. Identify and perform appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers and agencies.
7. Appropriately manage all aspects of patient care in a variety of healthcare settings, cultures and communities.
a. Describe, explain and follow basic principles of practice management and quality assurance. b. Describe and explain basic healthcare insurance products, including but not limited to fee for service, independent practice associations (IPA), preferred provider organizations (PPO), health maintenance organizations (HMO) and capitation. c. Describe and explain basic type of insurance pertinent to medical practice, including professional and general liability, disability, and worker’s compensation. d. Describe and explain the principles of third party reimbursement.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 49 e. Describe and explain the role and relationship of basic systems and resources in medical practice, including federal and state regulations. f. Describe and explain basic medical/legal considerations. g. Describe and explain the role of the health care advocate and operate as an advocate for health care rights for all individuals. h. Facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for culturally diverse individuals, groups, families, and communities. i. Describe and explain the importance of non-biological determinants of poor health and of the economic, psychological, social, and cultural factors that contribute to the development and continuation of maladies. j. Describe and explain the basic principles of public health, health promotion, disease prevention and clinical epidemiology. k. Demonstrate a commitment to provide care to marginalized patients in underserved populations.
8. Acknowledge professional responsibility through community service, life-long learning, development of the profession and participation in healthcare delivery decision-making.
9. Demonstrate effective skills in verbal, written and technological interactions in communication with patients, families and colleagues and in information retrieval using relevant data bases.
a. Exchange information accurately. b. Exhibit empathy in all communications. c. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, families and colleagues. d. Effectively use and value interpersonal skills related to gender, social, cultural and economic differences. e. Retrieve, interpret, manage, and use biomedical information to solve problems and to make decisions relevant to the care of individuals and populations.
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree Program The educational program leading to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree consists of a comprehensive curriculum in the basic medical and clinical sciences. The didactic course work is completed during the first three years of the program. Clinical rotations begin at the start of the second academic year in May. During the summer months, second year students begin to participate in clinical rotations, which cover mechanical orthopedics, radiology, general and primary podiatric medicine. The majority of the third year and the entire fourth year are devoted to clinical rotations at inpatient and outpatient facilities, outside externships at affiliated Bay Area medical centers and throughout the United States, and community practice clerkships. Students, who successfully complete the four year podiatric medical curriculum, take and pass the 3rd Year Practical Examinations, the 3rd Year OSCE Examination, the American Podiatric Medicine Licensing Examination, as required, and receive approval for graduation by the appropriate administration and faculty may be granted the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. Applications for graduation are available from the Office of the Registrar during the spring semester of the fourth year.
The Four-Year Curriculum Leading to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree follows:
First Year – Class of 2019
Fall Semester Units
Human Anatomy I 6.0 Biochemistry I 3.0 Histology I 4.0 Introduction to Research 1.0 Methods Introduction to Lower 1.0
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 50 Extremity Anatomy General Medicine I 3.0 18.0
Spring Semester Units
Human Anatomy II 3.0 Lower Extremity Anatomy I 3.5 Physiology I 6.0 Biochemistry II 3.0 Public Health 1.0 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2.0 Genetics 1.0 Biomechanics I 2.0 21.5
Second Year – Class of 2018
Summer Semester Units
Medical Microbiology 4.0 Pharmacology I 4.0 Immunology 3.0 Radiology I 1.0 12.0 Fall Semester Units
Biomechanics II 2.0 Podiatric Surgery I 2.0 Lower Extremity Anatomy II 3.5 Pathology I 3.0 Clinical Neuroscience/ Neurology 6.0 16.5
Spring Semester Units
Radiology II 1.0 Podiatric Surgery II 3.0 Podiatric Medicine II 2.0 Pathology II 3.0 Pharmacology II 4.0 General Medicine II 3.0 16.0
Second Year Clinical Rotations
Students will complete clinical rotation assignments in the following inpatient, outpatient and specialty clinical facilities: Rotation Name Months in Rotation Units of Credit Second Year Highland Hospital 1 1.0 Second Year Laguna Honda Hospital 1 .5 Second Year Clinical Skills 1 1.0
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 51 Second Year Biomechanics Skills Workshop 1 1.0 Second Year Medicine Rotation 1 .5 Second Year Homeless Clinics 1 .5 Second Year Simulation Center 1 .5 Second Year Radiology Rotation 2** .5 7 5.5 **Completed during the months assigned to the Laguna Honda and Homeless Clinics Rotations
Third Year – Class of 2017
Fall Semester Units
General Medicine III 3.0 Podiatric Surgery III 2.0 Jurisprudence 1.0 Biomechanics III 2.0 Dermatology I 1.5 9.5
Spring Semester Units
General Medicine IV 2.0 Pediatrics 2.0 Dermatology II 1.5 Neurology 2.0 7.5 Third Year Clinical Rotations
Third year students will complete the following clinical rotation assignments at affiliated Bay Area medical centers, outpatient facilities and community practice clerkships:
Rotation Name Months in Rotation Units of Credit Third Year Surgery 3 7.5 Third Year Diabetic and Wound Care 2 4.0 Highland Hospital 2 2.5 3rd Year Radiology 2** 1.0 3rd Year Biomechanics 1 2.0 3rd Year Medicine 1 3.0 Private Office Clerkship 1 2.0 11 22.0 **Completed during the months assigned to the Highland Hospital Rotation
Fourth Year Core Clinical Training Opportunities
For the 2015/2016 academic year fourth year students have elected to base their fourth year at the CSPM Core, or at other Core sites, which are located at health science centers including: VA Albuquerque, VA Tacoma/Madigan Army Hospital, Salt Lake City DVMC – Utah, Maricopa Medical Center – Arizona, VA Medical Center – Puget Sound, and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Students receive 4 units of credit for each month they complete a rotation or clerkship assignment. A total of 48 units of credit are required to complete the fourth year curriculum.
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Samuel Merritt University Institutional Learning Outcomes and Competencies
All Samuel Merritt University graduates are expected to demonstrate the outcomes and competencies identified in this document. The competencies are statements of minimal expectations. Departments and Programs may have additional competency requirements. Competencies: Outcomes A Samuel Merritt First Professional/Entry University graduate is: Baccalaureate Level: Master’s Level: Doctoral Level: B1 Passes entry-level licensure/ M1 Passes entry-level D1. Passes entry-level certification licensure/certification licensure/certification examination. examination. examination. B2 Demonstrates entry-level clinical M2 Demonstrates entry-level clinical D2. Demonstrates entry-level clinical skills and skills and skills and abilities for the discipline. abilities for the discipline. abilities for the discipline. 1. A Samuel Merritt B3 Makes sound clinical decisions M3 Makes sound clinical decisions D3 Makes sound clinical decisions based University based on based on on graduate is reasoning processes that involve reasoning processes that involve reasoning processes that involve the clinically the the patient/client, caregivers and health competent and patient/client, caregivers and patient/client, caregivers and care displays health care health care team members that results in accurate appropriate team members that results in team members that results in diagnoses and patient-centered plans clinical accurate accurate of reasoning skills. diagnoses and patient-centered diagnoses and patient-centered care. (not plans of plans of D4 Evaluates individual patient/client differentiated by care. care. care, degree) B4 Evaluates individual patient/client M4 Evaluates individual critiques the outcomes of care, and care, patient/client care, suggests improvements. critiques the outcomes of care, and critiques the outcomes of care, D5 Critically analyzes data from suggests and populations of improvements. suggests improvements. patients/clients, and implements B5 Critically analyzes data from M5 Critically analyzes data from processes populations of populations of and policies to guide care and evaluate patients/clients, and implements patients/clients, and implements outcomes. processes processes D6 Develops a plan for ongoing and policies to guide care and and policies to guide care and professional evaluate evaluate development to improve clinical outcomes. outcomes. competence. B6 Develops a plan for ongoing M6 Develops a plan for ongoing D7 Engages in professional development professional professional activities that enhance clinical skill development to improve clinical development to improve clinical sets. competence. competence. B7 Engages in professional M7 Engages in professional development development activities that enhance clinical skill activities that enhance clinical sets. skill sets.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 54 Competencies: Outcomes A Samuel Merritt First Professional/Entry University graduate is: Baccalaureate Level: Master’s Level: Doctoral Level: B1 Demonstrates fundamental skills M1 Demonstrates skills in leadership D1 Initiates changes to improve health in and care and 2. A Samuel Merritt leadership and management to management to improve health professional practice through University improve care and leadership. graduate health care and practice in the practice in the community. D2 Advances the profession through demonstrates workplace. M2 Participates as an active leadership leadership and B2 Participates in professional member/associate and community service activities. service. associations and of a professional association and community service activities. in community service activities. B1 Formulates relevant questions and M1 Formulates relevant questions D1 Formulates relevant questions and proposes and proposes new ideas/care strategies new ideas/care strategies based on proposes new ideas/care based 3. A Samuel Merritt integration and synthesis of data, strategies based on integration and synthesis of data, University practices on integration and synthesis of practices and theories of related graduate is a and theories of related disciplines. data, disciplines. critical thinker. B2 Critically examines own practices and theories of related D2 Critically examines own assumptions (not assumptions and disciplines. and differentiated by suspends biased judgments. M2 Critically examines own suspends biased judgments. degree) B3 Evaluates and justifies solutions to assumptions and D3 Evaluates and justifies solutions to complex suspends biased judgments. complex problems that lead to effective M3 Evaluates and justifies solutions problems that lead to effective change change or to or improved outcomes. complex problems that lead to improved outcomes. effective change or improved outcomes. B1 Uses the research literature to M1 Completes a comprehensive D1 Formulates questions and develops 4. A Samuel Merritt identify literature systematic methods to address them. University clinical problems that improve review, and appropriately applies D2 Evaluates clinical protocols, graduate is practice. relevant procedures, skilled in B2 Differentiates the level of quality findings to practice. and practice guidelines applicable by evidence-based and value M2 Serves as a resource of those inquiry. among informational resources. knowledge about in the discipline in accordance with the discipline. standards of best practice.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 55 Competencies: Outcomes A Samuel Merritt First Professional/Entry University graduate is: Baccalaureate Level: Master’s Level: Doctoral Level: B1 Speaks, reads, writes and listens M1 Speaks, reads, writes and listens D1 Speaks, reads, writes and listens effectively. effectively. effectively. B2 Communicates effectively with M2 Communicates effectively with D2 Communicates effectively with clients, clients, clients, colleagues, and other relevant colleagues, and other relevant colleagues, and other relevant 5. A Samuel Merritt constituents. constituents. constituents. University B3 Optimizes productive M3 Optimizes productive D3 Optimizes productive interpersonal graduate is an interpersonal interpersonal relationships. effective relationships. relationships. D4 Efficiently receives and transfers communicator. B4 Efficiently receives and transfers M4 Efficiently receives and transfers pertinent (not pertinent pertinent knowledge. differentiated by knowledge. knowledge. D5 Facilitates small group degree) B5 Facilitates small group M5 Facilitates small group communication. communication. communication. D6 Models effective oral and written Effective B6 Models effective oral and written M6 Models effective oral and communication; includes non-verbal, communication is communication; includes non- written behavioral and team building skills. the ability to verbal, communication; includes non- D7 Plans, implements and evaluates empathically, behavioral and team building verbal, organizational communication effectively and skills. behavioral and team building systems. accurately B7 Plans, implements and evaluates skills. D8 Respects personal, professional, exchange organizational communication M7 Plans, implements and cultural, information with all systems. evaluates social and economic values of those parties in B8 Respects personal, professional, organizational communication they healthcare cultural, systems. serve and with whom they delivery. social and economic values of M8 Respects personal, professional, communicate in those they cultural, the healthcare setting. serve and with whom they social and economic values of communicate in those they the healthcare setting. serve and with whom they communicate in the healthcare setting.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 56 Competencies: Outcomes A Samuel Merritt First Professional/Entry University graduate is: Baccalaureate Level: Master’s Level: Doctoral Level: B1 Demonstrates awareness of M1 Develops culturally competent D1 Independently manages health cultural values approaches problems and beliefs that affect health care to problem solving that take into that incorporate principles of cultural 6. A Samuel Merritt delivery. account competence. University individual differences. D2 Develops and promotes professional graduate is practice that recognizes and respects culturally differences among patients in terms competent. of their (keep levels) values, expectations, and experiences with health care. B1 Demonstrates respect, concern M1 Demonstrates respect, concern D1 Demonstrates humanistic qualities 7. A Samuel Merritt and and which University empathy for others. empathy for others. foster the formation of appropriate graduate is M2 Implements a plan that and compassionate addresses the effective patient/provider and caring. humanistic care requirements of relationships. clients. B1 Proficient in using information M1 Competently applies information D1 Demonstrates the ability to 8. A Samuel Merritt through to improve contribute to the University common technologies of access. patient and organizational evaluation and/or selection of graduate is B2 Determines what data are outcomes. healthcare skilled in needed, finds it M2 Identifies emerging information information systems and patient information in any medium, evaluates it, and technologies in the service technology. technology and uses it sector that systems. appropriately. enhance clinical decision- making.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 57 Competencies: Outcomes A Samuel Merritt First Professional/Entry University graduate is: Baccalaureate Level: Master’s Level: Doctoral Level: B1 Clarifies personal values and M1 Uses ethical problem solving D1 Implements and evaluates ethical behaves in skills that decision accordance with professional enhance patient care through making from individual, organizational, 9. A Samuel Merritt values and competent and University codes of ethics. decision making. societal perspectives. graduate is B2 Takes action based on sound ethical. ethical and moral principles and practices in the care of patients.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 58 Part X – Directory and Student Contact Information
CSPM FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY
California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University 450 30th St., 2nd Floor, Suite 2860 Oakland, CA 94609
Name Department Address/Location Telephone # E-mail Address
Bolton, John, Podiatric Medicine SMU – Suite 2860 (415) 383- [email protected] MD 5553 Choate, Cherri, Director SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] DPM Curriculum 7638 Development; Applied Biomechanics Clark, Joel, Podiatric Surgery St. Mary’s (415) 759- [email protected] DPM Parnassus Practice 2014 Dutra, Timothy, Applied SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] DPM Biomechanics 6511 x7564 Edmunds, Clinical Research SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] Kathleen, MS Assistant 6511 x5629 Gilson, Carol, Preclinical SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] PhD Sciences 8743 Greer, C. Keith Podiatric Medicine (800) 366- [email protected] JD 8529 Haynes, Debbie Preclinical Affairs SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] Admin. Assistant 6511 x3412 Hewitson, Applied VA San Francisco (415) 509- [email protected] Joseph, DPM Biomechanics Medical Center 0819 Hoover, Charles, Preclinical (707) 494- [email protected] PhD Sciences 8923 Huie, Michael, General Medicine (650) 712- [email protected] MD, PhD 1200 Jenkin, William, Podiatric Surgery St. Mary’s (415) 666- [email protected] DPM Parnassus Practice 1103 Lewis, Erica Clinical Affairs SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] Admin. Assistant 6511 x2582 Miller, Kevin, Podiatric Surgery SMU – Suite 2860 (925) 207- [email protected] DPM 2951; (510) 869-1542 Nair, Ajitha, Podiatric Medicine SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] DPM, MPH 6511 x3940 Premenko- Preclinical SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- mpremenko- Lanier, Mary Sciences 6511 x7546 [email protected] Puder, Barbara, Preclinical SMU – Peralta 3714 (510) 869- [email protected] PhD Sciences 4876 Reyzelman, Podiatric 2299 Post St. (415) 292- [email protected] Alexander, Medicine/General Suite 205 0638 DPM Medicine SF, CA 94115 Richardson, Associate Dean for SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] Bruce, PhD Preclinical Affairs 8729 Name Department Address/Location Telephone # E-mail Address Richey, Johanna, Podiatric Surgery SMU – Suite 2860 (602) 432- [email protected] DPM 1274 Rocco, Richard, Basic Sciences SMU – Providence (510) 869- [email protected] PhD South - Suite 6681 6511 x4859 Rowan, Reed, Preclinical SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] PhD Sciences 5880 Sanchez, Elena, CSPM Admin. SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] MS Coordinator; 8727 Adjunct Faculty Sanchez, Henry, Preclinical UCSF – San (650) 678- [email protected] MD Sciences Francisco 0218 Singleton, Associate Director, MOB – Suite 1000 (510) 869- [email protected] Andre, MS Enrollment & Room #152 6511 x4297 Student Services Splitter, Amy, Podiatric Surgery Highland Hospital (510) 437- [email protected] DPM Podiatry Clinic 8868 Stamps, Eric, Associate Dean for SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] DPM Clinical Affairs 8730 Tran, David, Associate Director- SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] DPM CSPM Admission 6789 Traynor, Colin, Podiatric Surgery St. Mary’s Parnassus (415) 666- [email protected] DPM Practice 1102 Venson, John, CSPM Academic SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- [email protected] DPM Dean 8726 Walker-Adame, Associate Dean for SMU – Suite 2860 (510) 869- iwalker- Irma, MS Administrative 8742 [email protected] Affairs Zier, Bennett, General Medicine 2250 Hayes St. (415) 971- [email protected] MD Suite 205 3080; (510) San Francisco, CA 869-1542 [email protected] 94117 (415) 585- 4857 FAX
CSPM CORE ROTATION COORDINATORS
Jack Bois, DPM VA Palo Alto 3801 Miranda Ave. (650) 493- [email protected] Podiatry Palo Alto, CA 94304 5000 X64922
James Stavosky, Diabetic – Seton 1800 Sullivan Ave, (650) 755- [email protected] DPM Wound Care Center #408 3338 Daly City, CA (650) 755- 94015 7892 (fax) (650) 245- 9235 (cell) Wenia Lee SFGH – Trauma Ward 3A (415) 206- [email protected] Surgery Site 1001 Potrero Ave. 4627 Coordinator San Francisco, CA (415) 206- 94110 5484 (fax) Ross Talarico, VA San Francisco 4150 Clement St. (415) 221- [email protected]
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 60 DPM Core Director San Francisco, CA 4810 X3464 94121 Fax (415) 750- 2181
CORE PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Deanna E. Tacoma Core Madigan Army (253) 968- [email protected] Duran, DPM Director Medical Center 3837 C/O Podiatry Service X0321- 9040 Jackson Avenue office Tacoma, WA 98431- (253) 968- 1100 3148-FAX Brian J. Roth, Arizona Core Maricopa Medical (602) 344- [email protected] DPM Director Center 5056 2601 E. Roosevelt (602) 344- Program Web Site: Phoenix, AZ 85008 5048 FAX www.mihs.org/mededucation/ (602) 608- graduate/podiatry.html 0097 Pager (480) 353- 6686 Cell Mark C. Albuquerque Department of (505) 265- [email protected] Margiotta, Core Director Veterans Affairs 1711 DPM Medical Center X 5313 1501 San Pedro Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Nan Hodge, Salt Lake City, SLC-DVMC (801) 582- [email protected] DPM Utah Core Podiatry Department 1565 Director 500 Foothill Blvd. X4826 Program e-mail: Salt Lake City, UT [email protected] 84148 Pedram Los Angeles Core Long Beach (562) 426- [email protected] Aslmand, DPM Director Memorial Medical 0376 Center (562) 424- 2801 Atlantic Ave. 4128 FAX Long Beach, CA (310) 560- 90806 2282 Cell Kerry J. Sweet, Puget Sound VAPSHCS – Seattle (206) 768- [email protected] DPM Core Director Division 5388 1660 S. Columbian X65388 Way (S-112-POD) (253) 209- Seattle, WA 98108- 4463 Cell 1597
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CSPM DEAN’S COUNCIL CHARTER
Mission To advise the CSPM Academic Dean regarding strategic academic planning, curriculum issues and operations regarding CSPM.
Role and Functions 1. Advises the Dean on means to achieve strategic goals proposed by the senior leadership team, faculty and students. 2. Monitor and review Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), assessment of student achievement of those outcomes, and alignment with University Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs). 3. Revise existing or propose new academic policies and procedures. When appropriate, forward such actions to the SMU Admission and Academic Policy Committee (AAPC) in keeping with university policy. 4. Review student activities for professional appropriateness of sponsorship/ presenter and approve or deny as warranted. 5. Through senior academic leadership, communicates pertinent matters to faculty, staff and students as appropriate.
Membership CSPM Dean* Associate Deans* Director of Curriculum Development* Faculty representatives Staff representatives CSPM Student Body President and President Elect * = member of senior leadership team
Operating Procedures The CSPM Dean’s Council shall meet once a month or more often as needed at the discretion of the Dean. Agendas shall be distributed to all Council members prior to each meeting, and all meetings shall be chaired by the Dean or his designee. Minutes of each meeting shall be distributed to all Council members within two weeks of adjournment and posted electronically.
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Debbie Haynes Provide administrative assistant support for the Associate Dean for Administrative Assistant for Preclinical Affairs Preclinical Affairs (Dr. Bruce Richardson) and the Preclinical Science [email protected] faculty members. Debbie will also provide administrative support services for the Clinical Trials staff (Dr. Timothy Dutra and Kathleen Edmunds). In addition, Debbie will be responsible for proctoring didactic examinations when needed, scheduling didactic examinations for Please see for: students who need special examination testing accommodations, and for Proctoring/Scheduling didactic exams overseeing the examination review process. Exam Review process Special testing accommodations Erica Lewis Primary clinical administrative assistant support person for the Associate Administrative Assistant for Clinical Affairs Dean for Clinical Affairs (Dr. Eric Stamps) and for the clinical rotation [email protected] supervisors and clinical faculty members. As part of her responsibilities, Erica is responsible for monitoring the clinical contract process and she also provides support for Graduate Placement services for students Please see for: seeking Clerkship and/or Residency positions. Erica will continue to Clinical contracts generate all of the didactic midterm and final examinations, and is the Graduate placement services (Clerkships/Residency) support person for the clinical rotation practical and OSCE examinations.
Elena Sanchez, MS Oversee the operational and technical processes for CSPM and she will Adjunct Instructor also provide administrative support to the CSPM Dean, Associate Dean Administrative Coordinator for Administrative Affairs, and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, and [email protected] the Director of Curriculum Development. Elena will continue to handle the scoring of midterm and final examinations and she will assume Please see for: responsibility for the final grade reporting functions, scheduling of Exam Scoring & Final grade reporting classes and classroom scheduling activities as well as the day-to-day Scheduling of Classes/classrooms monitoring of the CSPM budget process. Andre Singleton, MS In addition to current CSPM admission/outreach activities and graduate Associate Director placement functions, Andre will assume additional responsibilities for the Enrollment & Student Services Pre-Orientation process and New Student Orientation Program, he will [email protected] oversee and provide student academic counseling services, handle the student enrollment process and provide guidance and advisement for Please see for: CPMSA student body activities. Academic counseling Registration Excused absences (didactic) CPMSA advisement and guidance Student Services Guide – Who Do You Go To For What!!!
California School of Podiatric Medicine Student Handbook – 2015/2016 63 NOTES
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