Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies Student Handbook Class of 2021 January 2019 1 ELON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (DPAS) STUDENT HANDBOOK – CLASS OF 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 ...................................................................................................................................... 10 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 ....................................................................... 26 Test day expectations ................................................................................................................................ 27 Absence and make-up examinations .................................................................................................. 27 3 Examination grades.................................................................................................................................... 27 Grades for written assignments ............................................................................................................ 28 Summative assessments ............................................................................................................... 29 Course evaluations .......................................................................................................................... 30 Attendance ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Student Bereavement Policy…………………………………………………………………………………34 Personal Days……………………………………………………………………………………………………….34 Tardiness Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Dress code .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Identification ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Communication expectations ...................................................................................................... 37 Telephone ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 E-Mail ............................................................................................................................................................... 37 Violations of Standards for Academic or Professional Conduct ..................................... 37 Unsatisfactory Course Grades ................................................................................................................ 37 Remediation ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Deceleration ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Academic probation........................................................................................................................ 38 Promotion