Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies Student Handbook Class of December 2021 January 2020 1 ELON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (DPAS) STUDENT HANDBOOK – CLASS OF DECEMBER 2021 2 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5 Overview of PA profession and Elon University PA Program ............................................. 5 Mission statement .............................................................................................................................. 5 Learning .............................................................................................................................................................5 Caring ..................................................................................................................................................................6 Serving and Leading ......................................................................................................................................6 Curriculum delivery model ............................................................................................................. 6 General policies ......................................................................................................................... 7 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Total cost of program ........................................................................................................................ 7 Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Contact information ........................................................................................................................... 8 PA program facilities ......................................................................................................................... 8 Francis Center access ...................................................................................................................................8 Shared space ....................................................................................................................................................8 Parking ...............................................................................................................................................................8 PA Program office equipment ...................................................................................................................9 General maintenance of Program facilities .........................................................................................9 Smoking ..............................................................................................................................................................9 Student visits to faculty offices .................................................................................................................9 University facilities ............................................................................................................................ 9 Belk Library ......................................................................................................................................................9 Moseley Center ................................................................................................................................................9 Campus bookstore .........................................................................................................................................9 Dining services ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Campus recreation ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Academic support ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Phoenix Card services ............................................................................................................................... 10 BioBus schedule ........................................................................................................................................... 10 University policies ........................................................................................................................... 11 Inclement weather ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Health, health insurance, and immunizations ...................................................................... 16 Specific requirements ................................................................................................................................ 17 International Rotation Immunization Requirements .................................................................. 18 Infectious disease/environmental exposure ........................................................................ 18 Health and counseling services .................................................................................................. 20 Security and personal safety ....................................................................................................... 21 Safety and Security: Off-Campus Sites ...................................................................................... 23 Liability insurance .......................................................................................................................... 23 Criminal background checks and drug screening ............................................................... 23 Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Technical standards ....................................................................................................................... 24 Student records ................................................................................................................................ 26 Academic and professional policies ................................................................................ 26 Faculty advisors ............................................................................................................................... 26 Transfer and credit for experiential learning ....................................................................... 27 Test day expectations ................................................................................................................................ 27 Absence and make-up examinations .................................................................................................. 28 3 Examination grades .................................................................................................................................... 28 Grades for written assignments ............................................................................................................ 29 Summative assessments ............................................................................................................... 30 Course evaluations .......................................................................................................................... 31 Attendance ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Student Bereavement Policy…………………………………………………………………………………34 Personal Days……………………………………………………………………………………………………….34 Tardiness Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Dress code .......................................................................................................................................... 36 Identification ..................................................................................................................................... 37 Communication expectations ...................................................................................................... 38 Telephone ....................................................................................................................................................... 38 E-Mail ............................................................................................................................................................... 38 Violations of Standards for Academic or Professional Conduct ..................................... 38 Unsatisfactory Course Grades ................................................................................................................ 39 Remediation ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Deceleration ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Academic probation.......................................................................................................................

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