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ElonUniversityDepartmentof

PhysicianAssistantStudies

StudentHandbookClassof2019January2017

ELONUNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENTOFPHYSICIANASSISTANTSTUDIES(DPAS)

STUDENTHANDBOOK–CLASSOF2019

TableofContents

Introduction..............................................................................................................................5OverviewofPAprofessionandElonUniversityPAProgram............................................5Missionstatement............................................................................................................................5Learning..............................................................................................................................................................5Caring...................................................................................................................................................................6ServingandLeading.......................................................................................................................................6

Curriculumdeliverymodel...........................................................................................................6

Generalpolicies........................................................................................................................6Admissions..........................................................................................................................................6Totalcostofprogram......................................................................................................................7FinancialAid.......................................................................................................................................7Contactinformation.........................................................................................................................8PAprogramfacilities.......................................................................................................................8FrancisCenteraccess....................................................................................................................................8Sharedspace.....................................................................................................................................................8Parking.................................................................................................................................................................8PAProgramofficeequipment....................................................................................................................8GeneralmaintenanceofProgramfacilities..........................................................................................9Smoking...............................................................................................................................................................9Studentvisitstofacultyoffices.................................................................................................................9

Universityfacilities..........................................................................................................................9BelkLibrary.......................................................................................................................................................9MoseleyCenter.................................................................................................................................................9Campusbookstore..........................................................................................................................................9Diningservices..............................................................................................................................................10Campusrecreation......................................................................................................................................10Academicsupport........................................................................................................................................10Phoenixcardservices.................................................................................................................................10BioBusschedule............................................................................................................................................10

Universitypolicies..........................................................................................................................11Inclementweather.......................................................................................................................................11

Health,healthinsuranceandimmunizations.......................................................................12Specificrequirements................................................................................................................................14InternationalRotationImmunizationRequirements..................................................................15

Infectiousdisease/environmentalexposure........................................................................15RNEllingtonStudentHealthandCounselingCenter:.........................................................16Healthandcounselingservices..................................................................................................16Securityandpersonalsafety.......................................................................................................17SafetyandSecurity:Off-CampusSites......................................................................................19Liabilityinsurance..........................................................................................................................19Criminalbackgroundchecksanddrugscreening...............................................................20Employment......................................................................................................................................20Technicalstandards.......................................................................................................................21Studentrecords...............................................................................................................................22

Academicandprofessionalpolicies...............................................................................22Facultyadvisors..............................................................................................................................22Transferandcreditforexperientiallearning.......................................................................23

Assessmentprocedures................................................................................................................23Testdayexpectations.................................................................................................................................23Absenceandmake-upexaminations...................................................................................................23Examinationgrades....................................................................................................................................24Gradesforwrittenassignments............................................................................................................24

Summativeassessments...............................................................................................................25Courseevaluations.........................................................................................................................26Academic&professionalprogress...........................................................................................26Academicandprofessionalconductexpectations..............................................................27AcademicPolicy............................................................................................................................................27ProfessionalConductPolicy....................................................................................................................28

Attendance........................................................................................................................................29Dresscode.........................................................................................................................................30Identification....................................................................................................................................31Communicationexpectations.....................................................................................................31E-Mail................................................................................................................................................................31Telephone........................................................................................................................................................32

ViolationsofStandardsforAcademicorProfessionalConduct.....................................32UnsatisfactoryCourseGrades................................................................................................................32

Remediation.....................................................................................................................................32Deceleration.....................................................................................................................................33Academicprobation.......................................................................................................................33Promotion.........................................................................................................................................33MaximumtimetocompletetheDPAScurriculum..............................................................34Disciplinaryprocedures...............................................................................................................34Leaveofabsence.............................................................................................................................34Withdrawal.......................................................................................................................................35Suspension........................................................................................................................................35Dismissal............................................................................................................................................36DismissalProcedure...................................................................................................................................36

Other.........................................................................................................................................37Requestingrecordsorreferences.............................................................................................37

AppendixA:CurriculumOverview................................................................................38AppendixB:ElonHonorCodeandPledge....................................................................39AppendixC:StatementofStudentAdvisementonInstitutionalandProgramPolicies.....................................................................................................................................40AppendixD:AcademicYearAbsenceRequestForm................................................41AppendixE:SampleAdvisingForm……………………………………………………………….42

IntroductionThepurposeofthishandbookistoprovidetheElonUniversityphysicianassistantstudentwiththepoliciesandproceduresoftheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudies(DPAS).ThisinformationincludestheacademicandprofessionalstandardsandexpectationsreflectedinUniversityandProgrampolicies.AdherencetothesepoliciesisimportantforprogressionthroughtheprogramandtomaintainabeneficiallearningenvironmentforallmembersoftheDepartment.Allpoliciesinthishandbookareapplicabletostudentsinboththeacademicandclinicaleducationphases.

OverviewofPAprofessionandElonUniversityPAProgram

Physicianassistants(PA)arehealthcareprofessionalslicensedtopracticemedicinewithphysiciansupervision.PhysicianassistantsgraduatefromanaccreditedphysicianassistanteducationalprogramandarecertifiedbytheNationalCommissiononCertificationofPhysicianAssistants(NCCPA).Withinthephysician/PArelationship,physicianassistantsexerciseautonomyinmedicaldecision-makingandprovideabroadrangeofdiagnosticandtherapeuticservices.Thespecifictasksperformedbyindividualphysicianassistantsaredifficulttodelineatebecausevariationsexistbaseduponstatelawsaswellasothergeographic,economicandsocialfactors.Theclinicalroleofphysicianassistantsincludesprimaryandspecialtycareinmedicalandsurgicalpracticesettingsinrural,urbanandsuburbanareas.Physicianassistantpracticeisprimarilypatientcare-centeredbutmayalsoincludeeducational,research,oradministrativeactivities.TheElonUniversityPhysicianAssistantProgramisagraduatelevelprofessionalprogramdesignedtoproducegraduateswhoarecommittedtoprovidingexceptional,compassionate,individualizedpatientcare,servingtheircommunities,advancetheprofessionandengaginginlife-longlearningandprofessionaldevelopment.Graduateswillbewell-preparedforthenationalcertificationexaminationandstatelicensure,enablingthemtopartnerconfidentlywiththeirphysiciansupervisorstofulfilltherequirementsoftheirnewprofessionalrole.

Missionstatement

TheElonUniversityDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesembracestheoverallmissionoftheUniversityandseekstofulfilltheDepartmentalvisionof“Learning.Caring.Serving.Leading.”byactinguponthesecommitments:Learning:Wefosterasupportive,collaborativeandcollegialcommunitythatengagesstudentsinalearner-centeredenvironment,appropriatelychallengesthemtocapablydemonstrateclinicalcompetence,andsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentofstudentsandfaculty.

Caring:Wepromotedialogueonpersonalandculturalattributesandareacceptingofdifferentvalues,beliefs,andperspectivesasavaluableadditiontoourlearningcommunity.Weadvancepatientcarebyrecognizingthatourfirstresponsibilityistoourpatientsasweintegratethecorecompetenciesofthephysicianassistantprofessionincluding:medicalknowledge,interpersonalcommunicationskills,patientcare,professionalism,practice-andsystems-linkedlearning.Weembracethehealthcareteamapproachandbelieveinterprofessional,patient-centeredcareisachievedthroughcollaborationacrosshealthprofessions’disciplinesandintegrationofpatientorfamilypreferenceswiththebestavailablehealthcarepractices.ServingandLeading:WearededicatedtotheadvancementofthePAprofessionandourcommunitiesaswecontinuallyseektodevelopasprofessionals.WeseektoleadchangewithinPAeducationthatimprovespatientcare,eliminateshealthdisparities,andadaptstomeettheneedsoftheever-changinghealthcareenvironment.Weencouragethedevelopmentofengagedminds,inspiredleaders,andglobalcitizensthroughtheinvestmentofourtalentsandskillstowardthebettermentofcommunitieslocallyandaroundtheglobe.

Curriculumdeliverymodel

Thecurriculumisa27-monthprogramthatengagesstudentsthroughaninnovativesystems-organizedcurriculumemployinglargeandsmallgroupdiscussion,hands-onclinicalskillslabs,simulatedpatientexperiences,lecture,andpatientscenariodiscussions.Overthecourseoftheacademicyear,thepatientscenariosandsimulatedpatientexperienceswillincreaseincomplexity.ThesewillculminateinanAdvancedClinicalReasoningcourseinthefallthatbuildsonexistinglearner-centeredmodelsbyguidingstudentstoreapplyknowledgeandbuildcompetenceinallareasoftheCompetenciesforthePhysicianAssistantProfession.Additionally,studentswillhaveaClinicalPhasePreparationcourseinthefalloftheacademicyeartopreparethemfortheirtransitiontosupervisedclinicaleducationexperiences.Intheclinicaleducationphase,theClinicalYearseminarcourseswillfurtherpreparestudentsfortherigorsoftheclinicallearningexperiencesandgivethemanopportunitytostrengthentheirfundofmedicalknowledgethroughself-directedlearningactivities.

Generalpolicies

Admissions

AdmissiontoElonUniversity’s27-monthgraduateprograminPhysicianAssistantStudiesisdetailedontheProgram’swebsiteunderadmissionguidelinesat:

http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/pa/apply.xhtmlTheadmissionsprocess,admissionrequirements,frequentlyaskedquestions,tuitionandexpenses,andlinkstotheprogramapplicationandgraduateadmissionsofficearefoundhere.CandidatesselectedforadmissiontotheProgrammustmeetalladmissionrequirementsandwillbechosenfollowingaselectiveon-campusinterviewprocess.MatriculatesenterinJanuaryeachyearandcompletetheProgramasacohort.

Totalcostofprogram

ThePAProgrammakeseveryefforttokeepcostsreasonableforstudents.However,becausetheProgramrunscontinuouslyfortwenty-sevenmonths,applicantsmustreviewtheirfinancialresourcescarefullyandanticipateexpensesrealistically.Duetotherigorousnatureofthecurriculum,studentsshouldnotplantobeemployedduringtheProgram.Classesmaybeheldineveningsand/orSaturdaysifnecessary,andduringtheclinicaleducationphase,allstudentswill,attimes,beassignedtoclinicalsitesoutsideoftheimmediateBurlington/AlamanceCountyarea.Thestudentisresponsibleforthecostsrelatedtoout-of-areatravelandhousingifapplicable.Thetotalcostoftheprogramisestimatedbelow.AdetailedbreakdownofexpensesmaybeviewedontheProgram’swebsiteat:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/pa/

Yearone:Tuition,$36,792;Livingexpenses(rent,utilities,meals,insurance,books&supplies,miscellaneous)$22,500=estimatedtotal:$59,292

Yeartwoprojected:Tuition,$36,792**;Livingexpenses(rent,utilities,meals,insurance,books&supplies,miscellaneous)$21.200=estimatedtotal:$57,992**

Finalphaseprojected:Tuition,$9,198**;Livingexpenses(rent,utilities,meals,insurance,books&supplies,miscellaneous)$5,075=estimatedtotal:$14,273**

**Tuitionisprojectedtoincreaseeachyear.

FinancialAid

IntheeventofwithdrawalfromthePhysicianAssistantStudiesProgram,studentswillreceivetuitionreimbursementbasedonthefollowingtimetable.ThisinformationisalsoavailableontheUniversity’swebsitefortheBursar’sOfficeat:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/bursar/refund.xhtmlTheacceptancedepositisnonrefundable.Studentswillreceivetuitionrefundsonaproratabasisduringthefirst13weeksofeachhalfoftheacademicyear.ThefirsthalfbeginswiththefirstdayofclassesinJanuary.ThesecondhalfbeginswiththefirstdayofclassesinJuly.Thefollowingisatableofproratacharges:

Timeperiod PercentchargedStartoftheperiodthroughtheendof3rdweek 10%charge(90%refund)4thweekthroughtheendofthe7thweek 50%charge8thweekthroughtheendofthe13thweek 75%charge14thweek Norefund

Contactinformation

StudentsmustinformthePAProgramAdministrativeAssistantofchangesinname,address,telephonenumberoremergencycontactinformationassoonasthechangeoccurs.Inaddition,changesmustbereportedtotheElonUniversityOfficeoftheRegistrar.SeetheRegistrar’swebsiteforthenecessaryforms,http://www.elon.edu/e-web/administration/registrar/changeAdd.xhtml

PAprogramfacilities

FrancisCenteraccess:TheFrancisCenterwillbeopenfrom8:00am-5:00pm,MondaythroughFriday,exceptforuniversityobservedholidays.OnlystudentsenrolledinaSchoolofHealthSciencesacademicprogramwithavalidPhoenixcardhave24-houraccesstothebuilding.AllElonUniversitystudentswithavalidPhoenixcardhavelimitedafter-hoursaccesstoclassroomsandgeneraluseareasofthebuildingoneveningsandweekends.Afterhours,studentswillusetheirPhoenixcardstoenterthebuildingviathesidedoor.Allkey-codedaccessrooms,suchaslaboratories,clinicalskillsandsmallgrouproomsshouldbesecurelylockedbyclosingthedooruponleavingtoensuresecurityofthehumandonorlaboratory,programequipment,books,etc.Allowingunauthorizedpersonstoentertheseareasmaybeconsideredabreachofprofessionalism.StudentsarenotpermittedtohavealcoholicbeveragesintheFrancisCenteratanytime.Sharedspace:ThePhysicianAssistantProgramfacilitiesareprimarilylocatedonthesecondflooroftheFrancisCenter.However,thereissharedspacewithDoctorofPhysicalTherapyEducationstudentsonthefirstfloorforanatomy,andthelockerrooms,thecomputerlaboratory,andastudentbreakroom.Asnotedabove,allElonstudentswillhavelimitedafter-hoursaccesstoclassroomsandgeneraluseareasoneveningsandweekends.Assuch,studentsshouldnotleaveanypersonalitemsunsecuredinthebuildingatanytime.Parking:StudentsmustregistertheirvehiclesintheOfficeofCampusSafetyandPoliceintheOaksCommons(http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/safety/p_register.xhtml)toobtainapermittoparkinthespacesdesignatedforPAstudentsattheFrancisCenter.Generally,parkingisopenontheEloncampusduringweekendsandafter5:00p.m.onweekdays.PAProgramofficeequipment:Useoftelephones,photocopying,andsecretarialserviceisrestrictedtothefacultyonly.StudentswillhaveaccesstotheFrancisCentercomputerlaboratory.Inadditiontocomputers,thereareprinterstationsinthelabandinthesecondfloorbreakroomforstudentuse.Universitytechnologystaffwillprovidesupportasneeded.Inanefforttoraiseawarenessofpaperusage

andreduceunnecessaryprinting,theuniversityhasinstitutedaPrintManagementSysteminthelibraryandcomputerlabsacrosscampus.UsersmustgototheselectedprintstationandswipetheirPhoenixcardbeforetherequesteddocumentwillprint.Formoreinformationoncampusinitiativestoadvancesustainability,pleaseseetheOfficeofSustainability’swebsite:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/policy.xhtmlGeneralmaintenanceofProgramfacilities:Eachstudentshouldtakeresponsibilitytodisposeoftrashproperlyandrestorespacestotheiroriginalorderafteruse.Thelastpersonleavingaroomshouldturnoffthelights.Itisalsoimportanttocleanthekitchen/sharedbreakareaafteruseandremoveleftoverfoodfromtherefrigeratorinatimelymanner.RoutinecleaningoftheProgramfacilitieswillbeperformedbytheuniversity’sEnvironmentalServicesDepartment.Smoking:AtElon,smokingisrestrictedtolocationsoutsidethebuildingandawayfromtheentranceway.Studentvisitstofacultyoffices:PAProgramfacultyhavean“open-door”officehourspolicy.However,inanefforttoprotecttheconfidentialityoftheacademicandpersonalaffairsofeachstudent,scheduledappointmentsorpriore-mail/phonecommunicationregardingmeetingswithfacultyorstaffmembersareencouraged.Whenarrivingforanappointment,pleasemeetthefacultymemberinthereceptionareaorcheckinwiththeadministrativeassistantatthefrontdesk.

Universityfacilities

BelkLibrary:BelkLibraryislocatedinthecenterofthecampus,withmanyprintandelectronicresourcesthatPAstudentsmayfindhelpful.Thereareanumberofelectronicdatabases,suchasAccessMedicine,UpToDate,andNaturalMedicinesComprehensiveDatabasetosupportstudentlearning.AhelpfulresourceforstudentsisthePAresearchguideathttp://elon.libguides.com/PAInadditiontothemanyfull-textprintandelectronicjournalarticles,thereisanexcellentinterlibraryloanprogramtofacilitateresearchandprovideaccesstomaterialsneededforevidence-basedpractice.Foranoverviewofthelibrary’sholdingsanddetailsregardinglibraryservicesandpolicies,pleaseseetheBelkLibrarywebsiteathttp://www.elon.edu/e-web/library/MoseleyCenter:Thisfacilityislocatedinthemiddleofcampusandfeaturesofficesforstudentorganizations,conferencerooms,afireplacelounge,campusmailservice,theOctagonCafe,acoffeeshop,andmuchmore.FordetailsontheMoseleyCenter,seehttp://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/campuscenter/Campusbookstore:ThecampusbookstoreislocatedintheElonTownCenteratthecornerofN.WilliamsonAvenueandW.CollegeAvenue.Inadditiontotextbooksandsupplies,thisBarnesandNobleBooksellerlocationoffersavarietyofathleticandotherElonapparelaswellastechnologicalaccessories,backpacksandgiftitems.SeetheCampusShopwebsiteformoreinformation:

http://elon.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?catalogId=10001&storeId=12551&langId=-1&CSRT=5897903782274064570Diningservices:ThereareavarietyofdiningoptionsontheEloncampus.Pleaseseethewebsitefordetails.http://www.elondining.comCampusrecreation:Elonstudentshaveaccesstoanumberofrecreationalfacilities(e.g.pool,fitnesscenter,racquetballcourts,etc.)inadditiontosomebeautifuloutdoorrecreationalspacesforindividualorgroupactivities.SchoolofHealthSciencestudentsalsoareabletousethefitnesscenterintheFrancisCenterduringperiodswhenitisnotbeingusedforresearchorinstruction.ForafulllistingofCampusrecreationofferings,pleaseseethewebsite.http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/campus_recreation/Academicsupport:StudentswithlearningdisabilitiesrequiringaccommodationsfortheclassroomorforadministrationofexaminationsshouldcontacttheDisabilitiesServiceCoordinatorwhoseofficeislocatedintheAcademicSupportCenterinDuke108.ThephonenumberfortheCenteris(336)278-6500.Itisimportanttonotethataccommodationsfordisabilitiesarenotretroactive.Theycanonlybegrantedaftertheappropriatestepshavebeentaken.DocumentationofrecommendedaccommodationsprovidedbytheAcademicSupportCentermustbesubmittedtotheCourseDirector,AcademicCoordinator(foruseinappropriateacademicyearcourses),orDirectorofClinicalEducation(foruseinappropriateclinicaleducationphasecourse)priortooronthefirstdayofclass.Incaseswherethisdoesn’toccurthedepartmentrequiresnotificationatleast5dayspriortoanexaminationinordertoreviewandinstituteappropriateaccommodations.FormoreinformationabouttheAcademicSupportCenter,informationabouttestingaccommodationsandtheappropriaterequestforms,pleaseseethewebsiteathttp://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/support/disabilities.xhtmlPhoenixcardservices:ThePhoenixcardistheElonUniversitystudentandemployeeidentificationcard.Itcanbeusedtomakepurchases,payfeesandgainaccesstomanylocationsonandoffcampus.ManylocalbusinessesallowholdersofaPhoenixcardtouseitlikeadebitcardintheirestablishments.SomeevenofferadiscounttoElonstudentsandemployees.ForinformationonobtainingaPhoenixcardanddepositingfundsonit,pleaseseethewebsite:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/pxcard/BioBusschedule:TheElonbussystemprovidestransportationforstudentsandemployeestoanumberoflocationsoncampus,intheTownofElonandthecityofBurlington.Foramapofthebusroutesandascheduleofstops,pleaseseethewebsite:http://org.elon.edu/transit/biobus/index.html.

Universitypolicies

Inclementweather:ThemostaccurateinformationaboutthestatusofclassesandcampusservicesisfoundontheE-netathttp://www.elon.edu/e-net/orbycalling(336)278-SNOW.StudentsareencouragedtouseE-netfirst.Informationconcerningclasscancellationisalsobroadcaston:TVChannels-WFMY,WTVD,WGHP,WXII,WXLV,WRALandElonUniversityCableChannel3.RadioStationsWUNC,91.5FM;WFDD,88.5FM;WBBB,920AM;WBAG,1150AM;WMAG,99.5FM;WKSI,98.7FM;WKRR,92.3FM;WKZL,107.5FM;WWB,1320AM;WSJS600and1200AM;andElonUniversitystationWSOE,89.3FM.BicyclesonCampus:AccordingtotheElonUniversityStudentHandbook,bicyclesmayonlybeparkedinareasdesignatedforbicycles(bicycleracks).AllbicyclesmustberegisteredwiththeOfficeofCampusSafetyandPolice.Bicyclesfoundinanyareasincludingbutnotlimitedtostairwells,railings,brickcolonnadesandgazeboswillbeconfiscated,anda$5fineand$10monthlystoragefeewillbeassessed.

ForthosewhoridetheirbikestotheFrancisCenter,pleaseleavethemoutsideofthebuildingandlocktheminthebikeracklocatedatthestudent,staffandfacultyentrance.TherearenofacilitiesorspacesinsidetheCentertoaccommodatebikes.Ifyourbikeisstolen,reportthethefttoCampusSafety&Policeimmediately.Also,ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasecallCampusSafety&Policeat(336)278-5555.SexualDiscrimination/Misconduct,DomesticViolence,IntimatePartnerViolenceandStalking:ElonUniversityhasalegalobligationtoensureaworkingandlearningenvironmentthatisfreefromdiscrimination,harassment,orviolence.ElonUniversityhasprocedurestoreceive,investigate,respondtoandresolvecomplaintsofdiscrimination,includingharassmentbasedonsex,aswellasdomesticviolence,intimatepartnerviolence,andstalking.Inthispolicy,“discrimination,”refersgenericallyandinclusivelytoallformsofdiscriminationbasedonsexorgender,includingsexualharassment,sexualexploitation,nonconsensualsexualacts,sexualmisconductandsexualviolence.Thesepoliciesandprocessesareuniversalstudentpoliciesandapplytoallstudents,includinggraduateandlawstudents.AllElonUniversitystudents,includinggraduateandlawschoolstudents,willbeheldresponsibleforpoliciesregardingsexualharassment,sexualdiscrimination/misconduct,domesticviolence,partnerviolenceandstalkingasdefinedintheElonUniversityStudentHandbook,availableathttp://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/.Allreportedincidentsofsexualharassment,sexualdiscrimination/misconduct,domesticviolence,partnerviolenceandstalkinginvolvingElonUniversitystudents,includingthoseenrolledingraduateprogramsandlawschool,willbeadjudicatedpertheprocessesdefinedintheElonUniversityStudenthandbookavailableathttp://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/.ElonUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofsexinitsprogramsandactivities.Federallawprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsexincludingsexual

harassmentaswellassexualviolence(TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972).TheUniversityhasdesignatedthefollowingperson(s)asTitleIXOfficer(s)tocoordinatecomplianceandhandleinquiriesregardingthisnondiscriminationpolicy.TitleIXOfficer:Dr.JanaLynnFieldsPatterson,AssociateVicePresidentforStudentLifeandDeanofStudentHealthandWellness,EllingtonCenterforHealthandWellness104,2970CampusBoxElon,NC27244,(336)2787200;patters@elon.eduDeputyTitleIXOfficerforAthletics:Ms.FaithShearer,AssociateAthleticDirectorandSeniorWomen’sAdministrator,AlumniFieldHouse239-H,2500CampusBox,Elon,NC27244,(336)278-6790;fshearer@elon.eduDeputyTitleIXOfficerfortheLawSchool:Ms.MelissaDuncan,AssociateDirectorofStudentandProfessionalLife,LawSchoolRoom107-M,2005CampusBox,Elon,NC27244,(336)278-9256;mduncan6@elon.eduAdditionalinformationaboutreportingandresourcesareavailableintheStudentHandbookaswellasthefollowingwebsites:ConfidentialSupportandAdvocacy(SafeLine)InclusiveCommunityWellbeingSexualViolence,RelationshipViolenceandStalkingCampusSafetyandPoliceAspecialnoteonsexualharassment:Becauseofthepersonalnatureofpatient-providerinteractionsandthecloseworkingrelationshipofPAswithothermembersofthehealthcareteam,itisvitalthatPAshaveastrongworkingunderstandingofthebehaviorsthatmaybeconstruedassexualharassmentandclearlyavoidthem.Forthisreason,allPAstudentswillparticipateinaseminaronsexualharassmentasapartoftheirprofessionaldevelopmentintheacademicyearoftheprogram.StudentsalsowillberequiredtocompleteuniversitymandatedTitleIXtrainingonMoodleinordertoworkwiththoseundertheageof18.Fortheuniversityformsforfilingasexualharassmentcomplaint,pleaseseetheSexualHarassment/MisconductPolicyCasesectionofthestudenthandbook,http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/

Health,healthinsuranceandimmunizations

AspartofthematriculationprocessintothePAProgram,theDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesrequiresallstudentstomeetthefollowinghealthandimmunizationrequirements.TheimmunizationrequirementsarethoserecommendedbytheCentersforDiseasePreventionandControl(CDC)forHealthPersonnelfoundat:http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2017.pdfStudentsarerequiredtopresenttotheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenterevidencethattheyareingoodhealthandfreefromcommunicabledisease*.Ahealthhistory,physicalexaminationandimmunizationform,withattachedlaboratoryverificationasindicatedmustbecompletedandreturneddirectlytotheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenter.Studentsshouldmaintainacopyfortheirrecords.WiththeexceptionofthehepatitisBimmunizationseriesandtiter

demonstratingimmunity,allimmunizationsmustbecompletedwithin30daysofmatriculation.Additionally,nostudentmayvolunteeratOpenDoorClinicuntilallimmunizations/titershavebeencompleted.Oncecompleted,studentsmustmaintaincompliancewithallCDCrecommendedimmunizationsthroughouttheProgramortheywillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinpatientcareinclinicalsettings.

*AstudentwithchronichepatitisBinfectionwillbeallowedtoenrolliftheymeetallotherProgramrequirements,butwillbemonitoredtoensurethattheyareincompliancewiththe2012CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)UpdatedCDCRecommendationsfortheManagementofHepatitisBVirus-InfectedHealth-CareProvidersandStudentsfoundat:http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6103.pdfTheCDCnotedthatsinceitslastupdatein1991,therehavebeennoreportsofhepatitisBtransmissionintheUnitedStatesorotherdevelopedcountriesfrom“medicalordentalstudents...oranyotherswhowouldnotnormallyperformexposure-proneinvasiveprocedures.”

Inbrief:TheCDC’supdatedrecommendationsprovidecurrentmedicalinformationaboutmanagingstudentsinhealth-relatedschoolswhohavehepatitisB.TheCDCrecommendsthatDNAserumlevelsbereliedon,ratherthanhepatitisBe-antigenstatus,tomonitorinfectivityandstatesthatindividualswithhepatitisBcanconductexposure-proneinvasiveproceduresifaloworundetectablehepatitisBviralloadisdocumentedbyregulartestingatleasteverysixmonths.TheCDCalsorecommendsthatahepatitisBvirallevelof1,000IU/ml(5,000GE/ml)oritsequivalentisanappropriateviralloadthresholdforareviewpaneltoadopt.TheCDCstressesthatformoststudentswithchronichepatitisB“whoconformtocurrentstandardsforinfectioncontrol,[hepatitisBvirus]infectionstatusalonedoesnotrequireanycurtailingoftheir...supervisedlearningexperiences.”StudentswithchronichepatitisBvirusinfectionmayhaverestrictionsimposedontheirparticipationinexposure-proneinvasiveprocedures,CDCnotesthechallengesposedindefiningexposure-proneinvasiveproceduresthatposeariskforhepatitisBvirustransmissionandcautionsagainstdefining“exposure-proneprocedurestoobroadly;thegreatmajorityofsurgicalanddentalprocedureshavenotbeenassociatedwiththetransmissionof[hepatitisBvirus].”CDCclassifiesexposure-proneinvasiveproceduresas“limitedtomajorabdominal,cardiothoracic,andorthopedicsurgery,repairofmajortraumaticinjuries,abdominalandvaginalhysterectomy,caesareansection,vaginaldeliveries,andmajororalormaxillofacialsurgery(e.g.,fracturereductions).”

Healthcenterstaffwillreviewthehealthandimmunizationformtoensurethateachstudentmeetstheprogramrequirements.Acopyofthestudent’simmunizationrecord,includingthetuberculosisscreeningresults,requiredforsupervisedclinicalexperiences,willbeprovidedtotheProgramforthestudentfile.Studentsshouldalsokeepacopyforthemselvesthatisreadilyavailable.Inorderto

allowtheProgramtoreleasetheinformationtoclinicalsites,studentswillsignareleaseform.AllotherstudenthealthrecordsareconfidentialandwillnotbeaccessibletoProgramfacultyorstaff.Specificrequirements:

A. Proofofcurrenthealthinsurance.AsrequiredbyElonUniversityandtheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudies,currenthealthinsuranceismandatoryforeachyearofenrollmentintheProgram.StudentswillberequiredtoprovideacopyoftheirinsurancecardtothePrograminJanuaryeachyear.Thiswillbemaintainedinthestudentfile.

B. Proofoftwoimmunizationsagainstmeasles,mumps,andrubella(MMR)orlaboratoryevidenceofapositive(immune)titeragainsteachofthethreeinfections.Intheabsenceofproofofeitherimmunizationorimmunity,studentsmustbeimmunizedattheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenterorbytheirprimarycareprovider.

C. ProofofanegativePPDskintestfortuberculosis*(byMantoux)withinthepastyear;and,ifpositive,proofofachestx-raynegativeforactivedisease.Additionally,theTBskintestmustberepeatedinthelatterpartoftheacademicyear(October-November)andagain1yearlaterintheclinicaleducationphase.*AnacceptablealternativetestisanegativeInterferon-GammaReleaseAssay(IGRA)”,whichisabloodtestforTBInfectionfromyourhealthcareprovider.ThecommercialnamesofthesetestsareQuantiFERONTBGoldIn-tubeorT-SPOT.

D. Documentationoftwovaricella(chickenpox)immunizationsorproofofpositive(immune)varicellatiter.Intheabsenceofproofofeitherimmunizationorimmunity,studentsmustbeimmunizedattheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenterorbytheirprimarycareprovider.

E. Diphtheria,PertussisandTetanus:DocumentationofacompletedprimaryserieswithTdaporDTPandboosterwithinthelasttenyears.Allstudentsmusthavedocumentationofaone-timedoseofTdapeitheraspartoftheirprimaryseriesorasabooster.StudentsmaybeimmunizedattheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenterorbytheirprimarycareprovider.

F. Proofofthethree-doseimmunizationagainstHepatitisB.Thisseriesmustbestartedwithin30daysofmatriculation.FollowingcompletionoftheHepatitisBseries,apositive(immune)titermustbecompletedpriortopatientcontact.Non-convertersmayrequireadditionalimmunizationspertheCDCrecommendations.

1. ForstudentswithchronichepatitisBinfection*,theprogramwillfollowtheUpdatedCDCRecommendationsfortheManagementofHepatitisBVirus-InfectedHealth-CareProvidersandStudentsdetailedaboveandrequireDNAserumlevelsevery6monthstomonitorinfectivitylevels.StudentswhosehepatitisBlevelisnotundetectableorbelowlevelof1,000IUmayrequirelimitationofexposure-proneinvasiveproceduresormodificationsintheirclinicaltrainingasrequiredbytheProgramorclinicaleducationsites.

G. Proofofinfluenzavaccinationannually.

H. Studentsarefinanciallyresponsibleforthecostofmaintainingcompliancewithhealth,healthinsuranceandimmunizationrequirements.

InternationalRotationImmunizationRequirements:InadditiontotheabovehealthandimmunizationrequirementsforallElonPAstudents,therewillbesupplementaryimmunizationandhealthrequirementsforstudentsgoingtointernationalrotations.ThiswillincludeanyroutineandrequiredimmunizationsandhealthrecommendationsforthecountryasrecommendedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionTravelMedicinewebsiteat:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/vaccinations.htmStudentstravelingabroadwillbeinstructedtofollowsafetyprecautionsforthecountryofinterestwhichareavailablethroughtheUSDepartmentofStatewebsite:http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html#5Studentscompletinginternationalrotationsalsowillberequiredtoobtainmedicalandevacuationinsurance.Thisisavailablethroughoneofthroughthefollowingcompanies:http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1470.htmlAdditionalinformationforstudentstravelinginternationallyisavailablethroughtheElonUniversityIsabellaCannonInternationalCenterwebsite:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/international_studies/default.xhtml

Infectiousdisease/environmentalexposure

TheElonUniversityDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudieshasacommitmenttoprotectthehealthandwell-beingofstudents,faculty,staff,andpatients.Aspartoftheirtraining,studentsmayencounterexposuretoinfectiousandenvironmentalhazards.Thismayincludebeingexposedtohumandonorsandpreservativechemicalssuchasformaldehydeintheanatomylab,latexorotherproductssuchasglovesthatmaycontainallergens,andexposuretocommunicableinfectiousdiseasewhichmaybetransferredviaairborne,mucousmembranesplashesorneedle-stickexposuresintheclinicalsetting.Whiletheriskoftransmissionissmall,theProgramhasanumberofpoliciesandproceduresinplacetominimizerisk.

A. StudentsintheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesarerequiredtoshowproofofappropriateimmunity,ordocumentedimmunization,aspartoftheirmatriculationrequirementsandpriortotheonsetofactualpatientcontact.Ultimately,eachstudentisresponsibleforhis/herhealthandsafetyintheeducationalandclinicalsettings.Therefore,itisthegoaloftheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesthatallstudentslearnappropriatepoliciesandprocedurestofollowintheeventthattheyareinjuredorpotentiallyexposedtoblood-bornepathogensorothercommunicablediseases.Examplesofblood-bornepathogensandcommunicablediseasemayincludetuberculosis,hepatitisB,hepatitisC,andHIV.Womenofchild-bearingagemayalsohaveadditionalconsiderations,suchasminimizingexposuretoinfectiousdiseases,possibleteratogensorchemicalexposures,orexposuretoionizingradiation.

B. Duringtheacademicyearoftraining,presentationsaregivenonuniversalbloodandbodyfluidprecautions,infectioncontrol,andpreventionofthespreadofcommunicabledisease.Inadditiontoinstructiononhowtopreventexposures,studentswillreceiveinstructiononwhatconstitutesan“exposure”andtheproceduresforcareandtreatmentafteranexposure.Intheeventofrespiratoryorgastrointestinalillness,studentsareadvisedtofollowhealthproviderrecommendationstoself-isolateathomeuntiltheyarenolongerpotentiallyinfectioustoothers.Studentsalsowillbeprovidedwithsafetypoliciestofollowintheanatomylaboratory(asdetailedintheDPTSafetyManual).Allergytoformaldehydeand/orlatex(previousandsubsequenttoenrollment)mustbeverifiedbyaphysician,PAorNP.ThestudentmustgivethisinformationtotheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenterandtheAcademicSupportCenter,wheretheCoordinatorofDisabilitiesServicesisbased,inorderforprotectivemask/cartridgeorotheraccommodationstobeconsideredforpayment.Additionalinstructiononproceduresforcareandtreatmentofexposuresintheclinicalsettingwillbeprovidedaspartoforientationtotheclinicaleducationphase.

C. Thestudentisfinanciallyresponsibleforanycostsincurredsecondarytoinfectiousand/orenvironmentalhazardousexposures.

D. Effectsofinfectiousorenvironmentaldiseaseordisability–acquisitionofan infectiousorenvironmentaldiseasemayimpactstudentlearningactivities andoutcomes.Studentsmustbeabletomeetpublishedhealthrequirements

atalltimesinordertocontinuematriculationintheProgramandtoprovidecareatclinicalsites.Baseduponoutcomesanddegreeofinfectiousorenvironmentalhazardexposure,astudent’scontinuedparticipationinclassroomand/orclinicalactivitiesaspartofthePAProgrammaybedelayedorprevented.Intheeventthatthestudentcontractsacommunicablediseasewhichpotentiallyposesarisktopatientsorco-workers(e.g.,tuberculosis),stepswillbetakentopreventdisseminationinaccordancewithRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenter,publichealth,and/orCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionprotocols.Certaincommunicablediseasesmayalsobereportedtocountyorstatehealthauthorities,asrequiredbylaw.AlistofreportablediseaseforNorthCarolinamaybefoundat:http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/gcdc/manual/reportable_diseases.html

RNEllingtonStudentHealthandCounselingCenter:

HealthandcounselingservicesHealthandCounselingservicesareavailabletoallElonUniversitystudentsattheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingCenteroncampus.Duringthetraditionalschoolyear,theCenter’shoursforhealthservicesare:MondaythroughThursday,8:30am–6pm,Friday,8:30am–4:30pm,andSaturday,11:00am–3:00pm.Thetelephonenumbertoschedulehealthservicesis336-278-7230.Counselingservicesareprovidedonanappointment-onlybasis,exceptintheeventofanemergency.Appointmentsforcounselingcanbescheduledbycalling336-278-7280.Intheeventofanemergency,studentsshouldcalltheCenterduringnormalbusiness

hours(8am–5pm);afterhoursoneveningsandweekends,theyshouldcallCampusSafetyandSecurityat336-278-5555,whowillreferthemtothecounseloroncall.TheHealth&CounselingCenterdoesnotprovideclinicalservicesduringthesummeranduniversity-observedbreaks.Duringthistime,studentsexperiencingemergencymedicalsituationsshouldcall911.Studentswithnon-emergenthealthconcernsshouldconsulttheCenter’swebpageforreferralstolocalurgentcarecenters.Thisinformationisregularlyupdatedandcanbefoundat:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/summer_info.xhtmlStudentsareresponsibleforallcostsincurredandshouldtakecopiesoftheirinsuranceinformationwiththem.Duringthesummer,HealthandCounselingServicesadministrativestaffareavailabletoansweradministrativeandnon-medicalquestions,Monday-Fridayfrom8a.m.to5p.m.atHealthServices336-278-7230.CounselingservicesareavailablethroughouttheyearbycallingtheCounselingCenterduringnormalbusinesshoursat336-278-7280orbycontactingCampusSafetyandSecurityoneveningsandweekendsat336-278-5555forareferraltothecounseloroncall.DuringthemonthsofJuneandJuly,students’counselingneedswillbereferredtolocalcommunityresourcesfornon-urgentmatters.

StudentswithhealthissuesthatarisewhileenrolledinthePAProgramareencouragedtodiscussanyeducationalprogramrelatedconcernswiththeProgramDirector.ThePAfaculty(includingtheProgramandMedicalDirectors)maynotprovidemedicalcaretostudentsoraccessstudenthealthrecords,butmayfacilitatereferralstohealthfacilities.Furtherinformationisavailableat:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/health_services/

Securityandpersonalsafety

ThepersonalsafetyandsecurityofallPhysicianAssistantstudents,facultyandstaffareveryimportant.PleaseobservethefollowingpoliciesregardingactivitiesintheGeraldL.FrancisCenterfacility:

A. RoutinehoursattheFrancisCenterare8:00amto5:00pmMondaythroughFriday.

B. Afterhoursonbusinessdays,weekends,andholidays,accesstotheclassroomsandgeneraluseareasoftheGeraldL.FrancisCenterfacilityisavailableonalimitedbasistoallElonstudents,whilecurrentlyenrolledElonSchoolofHealthSciencesprogramstudentshave24houraccess.

C. Thedoorstothebuildingandtheprogramsuitesaretoremainlockedafterhours.Donotpropthedooropenforanyone.

D. Enterandleavebythesidedooronly.E. Whenleavingasecuredaccessroom(lockboxcodeaccess),turnoffthe

lightsaswellasanyappliances,computersorotheraudiovisualequipment

thathasbeenusedandmakecertainthedoorisclosedsecurelybehindyoutopreventunauthorizedaccess

F. Followinguse,restoretheareatooriginalorder,readyforroutinebusinessusethenextday,includingproperdisposaloftrash

TheOfficeofCampusSafetyandPolicepatrolthecampuseverydayoftheyear.Theofficealsoadministerstheuniversity’sparkingprogram,sponsorseducationalprogrammingforthecampuscommunityrelatedtosafetyandsecurityissues,providesanescortservice,administerstheOperationIDprograminwhichstudentpropertycanbeengravedforidentificationpurposesandisthecampuslostandfoundlocation.TheofficeworksinveryclosecooperationwiththeElonPoliceDepartmentandthestaffoftheDivisionofStudentLife.CampusSafetyandPoliceremindsstudentsthatthebestsecuritysystemisoneinwhicheverymemberofthecommunityisalert.Thismeans,amongotherthings,thatstudentsshouldremembertolocktheircardoorsandtaketheirkeyswiththem,nottogoanywherealoneatnight,andtoreportallsuspiciouspersonsimmediatelytotheOfficeofCampusSafetyandPolice.Forallemergencyassistancedial911,fornon-emergencyassistance,dial278-5555frompersonalphonesor5555fromcampusphones.SecurityandsafetypoliciesfortheentirecampuscanbefoundintheElonUniversityStudentHandbookatthefollowinglink:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/Anautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)islocatedoutsidethestudentloungeareaonthefirstflooroftheGeraldFrancesCenter.Fire/DisasterDrills-Allstudents,faculty,andstaffaretorespondtoallfirealarmsbyevacuatingtheFrancisCenterandreportingtotheparkinglotonthewestsideoftheBuilding. Students, faculty, and staff are requested to close doors as they areleavinganarea,soastohelpcontainanyfire.Neveropenorexitthroughemergencyexit doors except in an emergency as this can result in emergency personnel beingactivated.NooneisallowedtogobackintotheBuildingastheyareexitingoraftertheyhaveexited.FirstAidKitsarelocatedintheAnatomyLaboratory(146)andintheClinicalSkillslab(237).Afireextinguisherislocated:

1. Inthehallwayoutsideroom2272. InthehallwayoutsideoftheDPTEAnatomylaboratory(room146)3. InthehallwayacrossfromtheNeuro/PedsSkillsLab(Room106)pastroom

1074. Inthehallwayacrossfromthelockers/showers(Room136)5. Inthehallwaybetweenrooms130and1326. Inthehallwayoutsideofroom1527. Inthehallwayoutsideofroom1588. Inthehallwaybetweenoffices100Tand100S

PullalarmsareconvenientlylocatedthroughouttheFrancisCenter.Locationsare:

1. Inthesecondfloorlobbynexttothewaterfountain2. Bytheemergencyexitonthenorthsideofthebuilding(nexttoroom132)3. Bytheemergencyexitontheeastsideofthebuilding(nexttoroom156)4. Bythewestentrance/exittothebuilding(faculty/staff/studententrance)5. Bythesouthentrance/exittothebuilding(mainentrance)6. BytheemergencyexitintheDPTEfacultyoffices(betweenroom100Oand

100)FormaldehydespillkitsarelocatedintheAnatomyLaboratorypreproom(146A).Intheeventofanimpendinghurricaneortornado,everyoneisadvisedtoseekshelterinaninteriorroomawayfromoutsidewallsandwindows.Acrouchedpositionisthebestpositiontoremaininuntildangerhascompletelypassed.Donotletthecalmintheeyeofahurricanemisleadyouintobelievingthedangerisover.SafetyalertsareavailableviaE-Alert:https://wiki.elon.edu/display/TECH/E-Alert+-+Emergency+Notification+SystemClassroom/LaboratorySafety–TheElonUniversityDPASabidesbytheclassroomandlaboratorypoliciesandproceduresdocumentedintheDPTESafetyManual.CopiesoftheSafetyManualarekeptinStudentLoungeandavailableviaMoodle.Intheunlikelyeventaninjuryoccurswithinoneoftheclassroomsorlaboratories,theprocedureswritteninthemanualwillbeimplemented.AdditionalsafetyproceduresspecifictotheHumanDonorLabwillbekeptintheAnatomyLabalongwithanotebookofMaterialSafetyandDataSheets(MSDS).

SafetyandSecurity:Off-CampusSites

Students,faculty,andclinicalpreceptorsareresponsibleforensuringthatappropriatesecurityandpersonalsafetymeasuresareaddressedinalllocationswhereinstructionoccurs.Itiseveryone’sresponsibilitytoreadandobservepoliciesonsafetyandsecurityforeachandeveryinstitutionthattheyareassignedorenter.Students,faculty,andclinicalpreceptorsshouldreportsiterelatedsecurityorsafetyconcernsimmediatelytotheappropriateemergencypersonnel(ifnecessary)andnotifytheDirectorofClinicalEducationoncethesituationisstable.

Liabilityinsurance

ElonPAstudentswillbeprovidedliabilityinsurancebyElonUniversitythroughoutenrollmentintheProgram.Coveragewillbe$1,000,000peroccurrenceand$3,000,000aggregate.Proofofinsurancewillbeprovidedtoclinicalsiteswherestudentsareassigned.CoveragewillbeineffectforProgram-assignedclinicalrotationsandexperiences,butwillnotbeineffectforstudentsworkinginaclinicalsettingnotaffiliatedwiththeProgram,suchasthatoccurringduringoutside

employmentorinthecaseofvolunteerworkeitherduringtheacademicyearorduringabreak,unlessitisProgram-assigned.

Criminalbackgroundchecksanddrugscreening

AspartoftheProgrammatriculationandclinicalsiteeligibilityrequirements,PAstudentswillbesubjecttocriminalbackgroundchecksanddrugscreening.Studentsarefinanciallyresponsibleforservicesrelatedtocriminalbackgroundchecksanddrugscreening.ForanychargesorlegalinfractionsthatoccurbetweenthetimeofsubmissionoftheProgram’sadmissionapplicationandmatriculationintotheProgram,thespecificdetails,includingdateofcharge(s),typeofoffense,anddispositionofthecase,mustbereportedtotheProgramDirectorimmediately.AnylegalchargesorinfractionsthatoccuraftermatriculationintotheProgramalsomustbereportedtotheProgramDirectorimmediately.FailuretocomplywillbegroundsfordismissalfromtheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudies.Asapre-requisitetoparticipatinginpatientcareatclinicalsitesduringtheacademicyearandclinicaleducationphase,studentswillberequiredtoundergooneormorerepeatnationalcriminalbackgroundchecks,whichmayincludefingerprinting.Recordsmaybesharedwithclinicalsitestodeterminestudenteligibilitytoparticipateinpatientcareactivities.Inaddition,studentswillcompletedrugscreeningpriortotheonsetofclinicalexperiences.Dependingonthespecificclinicalsiterequirements,thismayneedtoberepeatedannuallyormorefrequently.CriminalbackgroundchecksordrugscreeningresultsthatlimittheProgram’sabilitytosecureclinicalexperiencescanpreventastudentfrombeingpromotedtotheclinicaleducationphaseorrecommendedforgraduation.ByacceptingadmissiontotheProgram,studentsagreetosubmittonationalcriminalbackgroundchecksanddrugscreening,andalsoagreetopayexpensesassociatedwiththeserequirements.

Employment

BecauseoftherigoroftheacademicandclinicaleducationphasesofthePAProgram,outsideemploymentisstronglydiscouraged.Intheeventthatastudentdecidestomaintainemploymentduringhis/herprogramofstudy,workscheduleconflictswillnotbeanacceptableexcuseformissingacademicactivitiesandclinicalrotationassignmentswillnotbescheduledtoaccommodateastudent’semployment.StudentsmaynotbeemployedbythePAProgram.Whileastudentmaybeinvitedbyafacultymembertosharehis/herexpertiseinaspecificareawiththeclass,astudentmaynotsubstitutefororfunctionasinstructionalfaculty.During

supervisedclinicalexperiences,studentsmaynotsubstituteforclinicaloradministrativestaff.

Technicalstandards

Technicalstandards,asdistinguishedfromacademicstandards,refertothosephysical,cognitiveandbehavioralabilitiesrequiredforsatisfactorycompletionofallaspectsofthecurriculum,andthedevelopmentofprofessionalattributesrequiredbythefacultyofallstudentsatgraduation.AcandidatefortheMasterofScienceinPhysicianAssistantStudies(MSPAS)degreemusthaveabilitiesandskillsinfivedomains,includingobservation;communication;motor;intellectual;andbehavioralandsocial.Technologicalcompensationcanbemadeforsomedisabilitiesincertainareas,butacandidateshouldbeabletoperforminareasonablyindependentmanner.TheAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteereviewsstudents’abilitytomeettheTechnicalStandardsandrecommendsappropriateactionbetakenincaseswhereastudentmaynotbeincompliancewithdemonstratingthefollowingabilities:I.Observation:Thecandidatemustbeabletoobservedemonstrationsandexperimentsinthebasicsciences,includingbutnotlimitedtophysiologicandpharmacologicdemonstrationsinanimals,microbiologiccultures,andmicroscopicstudiesofmicroorganismsandtissuesinnormalandpathologicstates.Acandidatemustbeabletoobserveapatientaccuratelyatadistanceandcloseathand.Observationnecessitatesthefunctionaluseofthesenseofvisionandsomaticsensation.Itisenhancedbythefunctionaluseofthesenseofsmell.II.Communication:Acandidateshouldbeabletospeak,tohear,andtoobservepatientsinordertoelicitinformation,describechangesinmood,activity,andposture,andperceivenonverbalcommunications.Acandidatemustbeabletocommunicateeffectivelyandsensitivelywithpatients.Communicationincludesnotonlyspeechbutreadingandwriting.Thecandidatemustbeabletocommunicateeffectivelyandefficientlyinoralandwrittenformwithallmembersofthehealthcareteam.III.Motor:Candidatesshouldhavesufficientmotorfunctiontoelicitinformationfrompatientsbypalpation,auscultation,percussionandotherdiagnosticmaneuvers.Acandidateshouldbeabletodobasiclaboratorytests(urinalysis,CBC,etc.),carryoutdiagnosticprocedures(proctoscopy,paracentesis,etc.),andreadEKGsandx-rays.Acandidateshouldbeabletoexecutemotormovementsreasonablyrequiredtoprovidegeneralcareandemergencytreatmenttopatients.Examplesofemergencytreatmentreasonablyrequiredofphysicianassistantsarecardiopulmonaryresuscitation,theadministrationofintravenousmedication,theapplicationofpressuretostopbleeding,theopeningofobstructedairways,thesuturingofsimplewounds,andtheperformanceofsimpleobstetricalmaneuvers.Suchactionsrequirecoordinationofbothgrossandfinemuscularmovements,equilibrium,andfunctionaluseofthesensesoftouchandvision.

IV.Intellectual-Conceptual,IntegrativeandQuantitativeAbilities:Theseabilitiesincludemeasurement,calculation,reasoning,analysis,andsynthesis.Problemsolving,thecriticalskilldemandedofphysicianassistants,requiresalloftheseintellectualabilities.Inaddition,thecandidateshouldbeabletocomprehendthree-dimensionalrelationshipsandtounderstandthespatialrelationshipsofstructures.V.BehavioralandSocialAttributes:Acandidatemustpossesstheemotionalhealthrequiredforfullutilizationofintellectualabilities,theexerciseofgoodjudgment,thepromptcompletionofallresponsibilitiesattendanttothediagnosisandcareofpatients,andthedevelopmentofmature,sensitive,andeffectiverelationshipswithpatients.Candidatesmustbeabletotoleratephysicallytaxingworkloadsandtofunctioneffectivelyunderstress.Theymustbeabletoadapttochangingenvironments,todisplayflexibility,andtolearntofunctioninthefaceofuncertaintiesinherentintheclinicalproblemsofmanypatients.Compassion,integrity,concernforothers,interpersonalskills,interest,andmotivationareallpersonalqualitiesthatareassessedduringtheadmissionsandeducationprocesses.

Studentrecords

StudentadmissionrecordswillbemaintainedintheOfficeofAdmissions.StudentacademicrecordswillbehousedinalockedcabinetinthePAProgramoffice.IncompliancewiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),identifiableinformationfromastudent’seducationalrecordwillonlybeaccessibletoPAprogramfacultyandstaff,andotherElonUniversityemployeeswithalegitimateeducationalneedfortheinformation.Forallotherthirdparties,writtenconsentwillbeobtainedfromthestudentspriortodisclosure.IncompliancewiththeAccreditationReviewCommissionforPhysicianAssistantEducation’s(ARC-PA)4theditionStandards,studenthealthrecordswillbemaintainedintheRNEllingtonHealthandCounselingServicesCenterandonlyrecordsofimmunizationsandtuberculinskintestsresultswillbemadeavailabletoprogramfacultyandstaff.

Academicandprofessionalpolicies

Facultyadvisors

Followingacceptancetotheprogramandreceiptofthetuitiondeposit,eachstudentwillbeassignedafacultyadvisorfortheacademicyear.BecausethePAprogramcurriculumisdeliveredinalock-stepfashion,theroleoftheadvisorwillnotinvolvehelpingstudentsdesigntheireducationalplanintheacademicyear.Thefocusofthefacultyadvisorwillbetosupportthestudent’sacademicsuccessandpersonalwell-being.Earlyintheeducationalprogramtherewillberequiredmeetingtimesforadvisorsandadvisees.Later,astheadvisingrelationshipbecomesestablishedandthestudentbecomesgroundedintheprogram,themeetingtimesmaybeperiodicandoccurasneeded.Theadvisor’srolemayincludeadvisingthestudentregardingstudyskills,timemanagementandadjustingtolifeinaprogramofgraduatestudyatElon,aswellasprovidingformativefeedbacktothestudentregardinghis/heracademicprogressandprofessionaldevelopment.Intheclinical

educationphase,thefacultyadvisorrolewillshifttotheclinicaleducationteam.Inaddition,eachstudentwillworkwithanadvisor/mentorforhisorhermaster’sproject.Requestforchangesinadvisorassignmentsshouldnotbebasedonpersonalpreference,butonthepresenceoffactorsthatpreventeffectiveadvisement.RequestsforchangesshouldbesubmittedtotheProgramDirectorforconsideration.

Transferandcreditforexperientiallearning

AllPAstudentsmustcompletetheentirePAcurriculum.Noadvancedplacementoradvancedstandingisgranted,noristransfercreditorcreditforexperientiallearningacceptedinlieuofPAcourses.

GradeScaleandGradePoints:Percentage LetterGrade Gradepoints89.50-100 A 4.085.50-89.49 B+ 3.379.50-85.49 B 3.075.50-79.49 C+ 2.369.50-75.49 C 2.0Below69.50 U 0

Thereisnoroundingofgrades.

Assessmentprocedures

Testdayexpectations:Onthedayofanexamination,studentsareexpectedtobeintheirseatsfiveminutespriortothescheduledstarttimefortheexamination.Proctorswillnotanswerquestionsduringtheexam(ie:provideinterpretation)butcanbenotifiedaboutanyformattingortechnicalissues.Forexamsheldinthecomputerlab,nobeveragesareallowedandstudentswillbeprovidedapencilandblankpieceofpaperthatwillbecollectedattheendoftheexam.Intheeventofapaperexam,studentsmaybringacoveredbeverageintotheroomandapencilorpen.Allotherpersonalbelongingsshouldbestoredoutsideorinfrontoftheclassroomwheretheexaminationisoccurring.Becausethestudyroomsmaybeneededforothereducationalpurposes,studymaterialsandpersonalbelongingsshouldbeplacedinthestudentlockerorotherpersonalspacebeforeallexaminations.Studentsareencouragedtotakecareoftheirpersonalneedspriortotheexamination.Restroomsbreaks,oneatatime,willbeallowedwithpermissionfromtheproctor.Absenceandmake-upexaminations:Studentsareexpectedtotakeallexaminationsatthetimetheyareadministeredtotheentireclass.Intheeventofanexcusedabsencethathasbeendiscussedinadvancewiththecoursedirector,amake-upexaminationmaybepossible.Themake-upexaminationwouldbescheduledassoonaspossibleaftertheoriginalexaminationdate.Unexcusedabsencesfromanexaminationwillresultinascoreof0(zero)fortheexamination.Ifastudentarriveslateforanexamination,he/sheshouldentertheexaminationroomquietly,fromthebackoftheroomandtakethenearestopenseat.Theproctorwillbringthe

examinationmaterialstothestudent.Noallowancesforextratimewillbegiven.Thestudentwhoistardywillstillberequiredtoendtheexaminationatthesametimeastherestoftheclass.Examinationgrades:Unlessthecoursedirectorcommunicatesotherwise,examinationscoresforamultiplechoiceexamtakenonMoodlewillbepostedwithinone(1)dayoftheexaminationandthoseforothertypesofexaminationswillbepostedwithinone(1)week.Seeindividualcoursesyllabiforpolicyonreviewingexaminations.Challengestoindividualitemsshouldbemadeinwritingtothecoursedirectorwithatleasttwo(2)peer-reviewedreferencestosupportthem.Creditforthetestitemchallengeisatthediscretionofthecoursedirector.Itislefttothediscretionofindividualfacultycoursedirectorstodeterminehowbesttoprovidequizandexamfeedback.Thismayincludeanoptionalattendancesessionwithintheweekfollowingtheexamwheretheexamisreviewedasaclass.Alternatively,facultymaychooseto“flip”theexamorquizatatimeaftertheexamisdoneandfacultyhavehadachancetoreviewperformanceandmakeanyadjustmentsifindicated.Inthisevent,thecomputerlabwouldbeutilizedtoreviewindividualexamperformance.However,testsecurityremainsofutmostconcernandthus,studentswillnotbeabletotakeanynotes,discussquestionswithclassmatesorasktheproctorsquestionsatthattimePersonalitems,pen,paper,andelectronicdevicessuchasphonesandtabletsmustbeleftatthefrontoftheroom.Additionally,shouldanyonebeabsent,facultywouldnotbeableto“flip”anexam.Studentsalsocanrequesttoreviewtheirindividualexaminationperformancewiththecoursedirectorwithinoneweekoftheexaminationgradebeingreleased.Afterthattime,facultywillnotreviewpreviousquizzesorexamswithinamodule.Seeindividualcoursesyllabiand/orthecoursedirectorforthepolicyonreviewingexaminations.Gradesforwrittenassignments:Seethecoursesyllabusforagradingrubricandtimetablefordisseminationsofscoresonindividualassignments.Everyeffortwillbemadetoprovidefeedbacktostudentsononeassignmentpriortoanadditionalassessmentofthesameskillortopic.Onlineassessmentssuchasquizzesorclassactivitiesduringthedidacticphaseandquizzesandarticleevaluationsintheclinicalphaseareassignmentsthataretobecompletedbyanindividualstudentunlessotherwiseinstructed.Theyarenottobecopied,downloaded,verballysharedorotherwisedistributed.Anyinfractionswillbetreatedasaviolationofthehonorcode.Thedecisionsofcoursedirectorsregardingexaminationandassignmentgradesarefinal.Studentsmayappealacoursegradeifacompellingreasonexists.TheprocedureforappealingacoursegradewithintheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesreflectsthatoftheuniversityoutlinedonpages20-21oftheElonUniversityStudentHandbook:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/TheDPASappealprocedurediffersfromthatoftheuniversityinitstimeline.Ifastudentbelievesanerrorhasbeenmaderegardingacoursegrade,he/sheshould

contactthefacultycoursedirectorimmediatelyafterthegradeispostedtosetupameetingtodiscussthegrade.Asitisthestudent’sresponsibilitytodemonstratethattheappealhasmerit,thestudentshouldbringtothemeetinganyworkfromthecoursethatthestudenthasinhis/herpossessionfortheprofessortoreview.Atthemeeting,theprofessorwill:

1. Reviewanyworkthestudentbringstodiscuss2. Showthestudentanyofthestudent’sworkthatremainsintheprofessor’s

possession(e.g.,papers,examinations,etc.)3. Explainhowthestudent’sgradewasdeterminedbasedonthestandardsset

forthatthebeginningofthecourseandinthecoursesyllabus4. Recalculatethenumericalcomputationofthegradetodetermineiftherehas

beenaclericalerrorIfthestudentwishestocontinuetheappealfollowingthismeeting,heorshemustfileawrittenappealwiththeProgramDirectorwithinoneweekofthemeeting.IftheProgramDirectoristheprofessorinvolved,thewrittenappealwillgototheDeanoftheSchoolofHealthSciences/Designee.ThestudentwillsubmittotheProgramDirectorthe“StudentGradeAppealStatement”formtogetherwithcopiesofthecoursesyllabus,tests,assignments,andpapersinthestudent‘spossession.TheProgramDirectorwillnotifytheprofessorinvolved,andtheprofessorwillfilethe“ProfessorGradeAppealStatement”formwiththeProgramDirectorwithinoneweektogetherwithcopiesofthesyllabus,assignments,andanyofthestudent‘sworkthatremainintheprofessor‘spossession.TheProgramDirector,followingconsultationwiththeDean/Designee,willrenderadecisioninwritingregardingthegradeappealwithinoneweek.IfthestudentwishestocontinuetheappealbeyondtheDeanofHealthSciences/Designee,pleaseseetheproceduresoutlinedintheElonUniversityStudentHandbook,http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/

Summativeassessments

Aspartoftheassessmentprocessofacademicyearandclinicaleducationphases,PAstudentswillcomplete“summative”examinationsaspartoftheiroverallacademicandprofessionalassessmenttodeterminereadinesstobepromotedtoeithertheclinicaleducationphaseorgraduationasappropriate.DuringthelatterpartoftheClinicalPhasePreparationcourse,academicyearstudentswilltakethePhysicianAssistantClinicalKnowledgeRatingandAssessmentTool(PACKRAT)examination(written,multiplechoice)andcompletetwoobjectivestructuredclinicalexams(OSCEs)(practicalexams).ThePACKRATisusedonlyasastudentself-assessmenttool(meaningthereisnocoursegradeattachedtoit)andtheOSCEexaminationswillbegradedpass/fail.AcademicyearstudentsshouldseethePACKRATasawaytoidentifystrengthsandareasofconcernastheypreparetoentertheclinicalphase.Theywillreceivefeedbackontheirindividualperformanceaswellasinformationabouthowtheirclass

performancecomparestootherprogramstudentsnationallyatasimilarlevelofeducation.Studentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisorstodiscusstheirperformanceandanyareasofconcern.AnystudentswishingtorepeataPACKRATmustdosoattheirownexpense.Studentsmustreceivea69.50%orhigheroneachoftheOSCEstoreceivea“pass”grade.Failuretoachievea“pass”oneitheroftheOSCEexaminationswillresultinthestudentbeingrequiredtomeetwithhis/heracademicadvisortoidentifyarea(s)ofweakness,determineaplanforremediation,andretakeanyfailedexaminationsandreceivea“pass”scorebytheendofthefinalacademicyearmodule.AsecondfailuremayresultinarequirementforadditionalremediationpriortopromotiontotheclinicaleducationphaseordismissalfromtheProgram.InDecemberoftheclinicaleducationphase,studentswillcompleteaProgram-generatedsummativemultiple-choiceexaminationandtwoOSCEsaspartoftheirClinicalYearSeminarIIcourse.BoththeProgram-generatedsummativeexaminationandtheOSCEexaminationswillbegradedpass/fail.Clinicaleducationphasestudentsmustachieve69.50%orhigherontheProgram-generatedmultiple-choicesummativeexamtoreceivea“pass”anda69.50%orhigherontheOSCEstoreceivea“pass”score.Failuretoachievea“pass”onanyoftheexaminationswillresultinthestudentbeingrequiredtomeetwiththeirclinicaleducationphaseadvisortoidentifyarea(s)ofweakness,todetermineaplanforremediation,andtoretakeanyfailedexaminationsandreceivea“pass”scorebytheendofJanuary.Asecondfailureonanyexamination(s)mayresultinthestudenthavingtocompleteadditionalremediationuponcompletionoftheirclinicalrotations,therebydelayinggraduationandincurringadditionalfees,orbeingdismissedfromtheProgram.

Courseevaluations

Courseandinstructorevaluationsarevaluabletopromotingimprovementsintheprogramanddeliveryofcurriculum.Theinformationprovidedinevaluationsisanimportantaspectofourcontinuousprogramself-assessmentrequiredforARC-PAaccreditation.Completionofevaluationsbystudentsisrequiredandcommentsshouldbeconstructiveandprofessionalinpresentation.Ifcourseandinstructorevaluationsarenotcompletedinatimelymannerbystudents,additionalclasstimemaybescheduledattheendofeachmoduletocompletetheevaluations.

Academic&professionalprogress

Astudent’sprogressthroughtheProgramisbaseduponsuccessfuldemonstrationofexpectedcompetenciesandprofessionalbehaviorsandattitudes.Atthecompletionofthespring,summerIIandfallIImodulesoftheProgram,theDPASAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteewillrevieweachstudent’sdemonstrationoftheknowledge,skills,attitudes,andprofessionalcomportmentnecessarytoprogresstothenextmoduleandmakearecommendationtotheProgramDirectorregardingprogression.

TheDPASAcademic&ProfessionalProgressCommitteefunctionstoupholdtheacademic,clinicaleducationandprofessionalconductpoliciesoftheElonUniversityDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudies.Thecommitteeapprovesstudentsforadvancementwithintheprofessionalcomponentofthecurriculumandreviewstheacademicrecordsofeachstudentonaregularbasis.Inaddition,thecommitteenotesanyexceptionalorconcerningprofessionalbehaviorsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thosedefinedbytheNationalBoardofMedicalExaminers:

1. Adherestoinstitutionalpoliciesandprocedures2. Admitserrorsandassumesresponsibility3. Advocatesfortheindividualpatient4. Arrivesontimeforscheduledactivitiesandappointments5. Conveysinformationhonestlyandtactfully6. Demonstratessensitivitytopowerinequalitiesinprofessionalrelationships7. Fulfillsresponsibilitiesinatimelymanner8. Maintainscomposureduringdifficultinteractions9. Maintainsthoroughnessandattentiontodetail10. Modifiesbehaviorbasedonfeedback11. Requestshelpwhenneeded12. Respondspromptlytocommunicationrequests13. Acknowledgeslimitsofone'sownknowledge14. Respondsreceptivelytodiverseopinionsandvalues15. Demonstrateshumility16. Maintainstheconfidentialityoftestmaterial

Positiveandnegativefeedbackregardingacademicprogressandprofessionalcomportmentarereportedtotheadvisortoaidintheprofessionaldevelopmentofindividualstudents.Persistentorextremenegativeprofessionalbehaviorsmayresultinacademicprobationorfailuretoprogress/bepromoted.Thecommitteereviewspetitionsforspecialconsiderationandhearsstudentappeals.Inspecialinstances,thefacultymaybeconvenedatotherthanscheduledtimestoconsidercasesofunusualcircumstances,suchasthoseinvolvingprobationordismissal.

Academicandprofessionalconductexpectations

ElonUniversityandthePhysicianAssistantProgramvalueandstrivetomaintainanacademicandresidentialenvironmentthatisconducivetolearningincludingpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.Asaresult,theElonHonorCodeiscomprisedofacademicandsocialpoliciescoveringanumberofissuesgermanetocampuslife.AcademicPolicyAcademichonestyisanimportantcharacteristicinstudentlifeatElonUniversityandintheprofessionaldevelopmentofaPAstudent.Studentsareexpectedtoread,acceptandadheretoallaspectsoftheElonUniversityAcademicHonorCode.PleaseseetheElonUniversityStudentHandbook(http://www.elon.edu/e-

web/students/handbook)fordetailsofthecodeandpoliciesregardinginfractions.AnyPAstudentwitnessingapossibleviolationofthehonorcodeintheacademicyearshouldreporttheallegationtothecoursedirectororthestudent’sacademicadvisor.Intheclinicaleducationphase,allegationsshouldbereportedtotheDirectorofClinicalEducation.PleaseseeAppendixBforElon’sHonorPledge.AcopyofthesignedHonorPledgewillbemaintainedinthestudentfile.ProfessionalConductPolicyInordertopromoteasafeandcomfortablelearningenvironmentforallmembersoftheElonUniversitycommunity,studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinamannerthatreflectsconcernforothersintheenvironment.Examplesofbehaviorsthatareunacceptableincludedisrespectforfacultymembers,otherstudents,patients,orstandardizedpatients,theft,vandalism,actsofviolence,sexualharassment,disrespectforpersonalanduniversitypropertyandtardinessorunapprovedabsencesforclassesorotherProgramactivities.ForfurtherdetailsofElonUniversitySocialPoliciesandtheprocessforhearingviolations,pleaseseetheElonUniversityStudentHandbook.Aspecialnoteonsexualharassment:Becauseofthepersonalnatureofpatient-providerinteractionsandthecloseworkingrelationshipofPAswithothermembersofthehealthcareteam,itisvitalthatPAshaveastrongworkingunderstandingofthebehaviorsthatmaybeconstruedassexualharassmentandclearlyavoidthem.Forthisreason,allPAstudentswillparticipateinaseminaronsexualharassmentasapartoftheirprofessionaldevelopmentintheacademicyearoftheprogram.Studentsalsowillcompleteuniversity-requiredTitleIXtraining. GuidelinesforProfessionalismintheUseofSocialMediabyPAStudentsSocialmediasuchasemail,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,blogs,etc.,havebecomeubiquitousagentsthroughouttheworld.Eachofferstheabilitytoconnectandshareinformationandphotoswithotherpeopleinnearlyrealtimesituations.Whilesocialmediacanprovidemanyunique,beneficialexperiences,physicianassistantstudentsneedtobeawareofthepotentialpitfallsassociatedwiththeuseofsocialmediabyhealthcareprovidersandstudents.PhotosandcommentspostedonlinecanbeviewedbynearlyanyonewithanInternetconnection.Privacysettingsoftenarenotenoughtopreventphotosandcommentsfrombeingdistributedbythestudent,provider,ortheirfriendsandfamilymembers.Onlineactionscanaffectthestudent’spersonalandprofessionalreputationsaswellasimpactingthereputationoftheuniversityandtheprofessionasawhole.Medicineisaconservativefield.Physicianassistantsandotherhealthcareprovidersaregenerallyheldtohigherstandardsofpersonalandprofessionalconductthanotherprofessionsduetotheethicalandprivatenatureofpatientinteractions.Theonlineavailabilityofaprovider’spersonalinformationcanbeusedinhiringdecisionsespeciallywhenagraduateisapplyingforafirstjoborintheeventofdismissaldecisionswhenaphysicianassistantisalreadyemployed.Statelicensingboardshavetheauthoritytodisciplinehealthcareprovidersforonlineprofessionalismissuesincludingrevealingpatientinformation,unprofessional

conduct,actionsorbehaviorsdeemedprovocative,appearanceofintoxication,misrepresentationofcredentials,anddiscriminatorypracticesorcomments.StudentsshoulduseextremecautionwhenpostingverbalorphotographicdepictionsoftheirpersonallivesandunderstandthatunprofessionalbehaviorshownonsocialmediawillbeconsideredsignificantbreachesofprofessionalismthatarenotacceptableinthisProgram.ElonUniversityDPASstudentsareconsideredtobemembersofthephysicianassistantprofessionuponenteringtheProgramandshouldconductthemselvesaccordingly.Manyhospitalsandotherhealthcaresystemshaveverystringentguidelinesontheuseofsocialmediabytheiremployees.ElonDPASisadoptingthefollowingguidelinestohelppreparestudentsforwhattheymayexpectastheyentertheworkforce:

1. Nopatientinformationwillbesharedonlinebyanystudentintheprogramwithoutdocumentationofpatientpermission.Studentsmustrecognizethatevenattemptstode-identifyinformationcanbeinsufficienttoprotectpatientprivacy.

2. Studentsmaynotengageinonlinediscussionsofpatientsorgroupsofpatients,classmates,instructors,preceptors,ElonUniversityorclinicalpracticesitesusingprofanity,discriminatoryordisparagingcomments.

3. Studentsmustnotinteractwithcurrentorpastpatientsviasocialmedia.4. Studentsmustrefrainfrompostingphotosorcommentsshowingthemselves

inpotentiallyunprofessionalsituations(e.g.drinkingalcohol,smokinghookahs,usingweapons,etc.)

5. Studentsmaynotrepresentthemselvesonlineashealthcareprovidersuntilaftertheyhavesuccessfullygraduatedandcompletedappropriatelicensingrequirements.

6. Studentsmaynotusesocialmediaduringclass,laborotherinstructionaltimeunlessgivenspecificpermissionbytheinstructor.

AnyviolationbyastudentoftheElonDPASSocialMediaGuidelineswillresultinappearancebeforetheAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteeandmayresultindismissalfromtheprogram.AdaptedfromtheAmericanMedicalAssociation’sOpinion9.124ProfessionalismintheUseofSocialMediaandtheFederationofStateMedicalBoardsModelPolicyGuidelinesfortheAppropriateUseofSocialMediaandSocialNetworkinginMedicalPractice

Attendance

Duetotheintensenatureandrapidpaceofthecurriculum,attendanceforallclassesandrequiredactivitieswithintheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesismandatory.Studentsareexpectedtobeontimeforclassandshouldplantheirschedulesaccordingly.Medicalandpersonalappointmentsshouldbescheduledoneveningsorweekends,asmuchaspossible.

RequestsforabsencesmustbesubmittedtotheAcademicCoordinatorandcourseinstructorusingtheProgram’s“AcademicYearAbsenceRequestForm”(seeAppendixD)priortotheabsence.Clinicalstudentswillbeprovidedasimilarformtocompleteforanyclinicaleducationphaseabsences.Allabsencesduetoillness,accidentorotherunexpectedpersonalorfamilyeventsmustbereportedviae-mailortelephonetotheAcademicCoordinator,thecourseinstructorandadministrativeassistantassoonasthestudentisawarethathe/shemaymissclasstime.Allotherabsencesthatarenotpre-approvedbytheAcademicCoordinatorandcourseinstructorwillbeconsideredunexcused.

PersonalDaysWhiletheProgramhasa100%attendancepolicy,werecognizethateachstudenthastimeswhentheyneedtobeabsent.Assuch,eachstudentisallowedthree(3)personaldaysduringtheacademicyearforpersonalevents/activities.Thedayscanonlybeusedonedayatatime,onceduringeachmodule:spring(Jan-May),summer(June-August)andfall(September–December).Thedayscannotbeusedinincrementsorcarriedovertothenextmodule.ThesedaysmustbeapprovedinadvancewiththeAcademicCoordinator,andcannotoccurondayswhenthereareexams,quizzes,procedureorskillscheck-offs–oronadaythatinvolvesspecializedinstructioninareassuchasACLStestingorGyn/GUtrainingwithstandardizedpatientsthatcannotbemade-up.Studentswillberesponsibleforanymaterialmissedduringapersonalday.EmergenciesandsickdaysarenotconsideredpersonaldaysandwillneedtobereportedtotheAcademicCoordinatortobeexcusedonacase-by-casebasis.Personaldaysarerequestedbysubmittinganabsencerequestformtotheacademiccoordinatoraminimumoftwobusinessdaysinadvanceofthedatetheabsenceisdesired.Unexcusedabsences,repeatedabsencesorrepeatedtardinessmaybeconsideredunprofessionalbehaviorandcanbegroundsforadisciplinaryhearingordismissalfromtheProgram.

Dresscode

Asarelativelynewprofession,PAstudentsshouldbeawarethattheimagetheyprojectisveryimportanttoboththeDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesandthePAprofession.PAstudentsareexpectedtodressinamannerthatissupportiveofaneffectivelearningenvironmentfortheirpeers,faculty,andstaff.Businesscasualattireispreferredduringclass;clothingthatisrevealinginnatureisnotacceptable.Whenguestlecturersorotherguestsarepresentduringaclassorlab,studentsshouldbemindfulthattheyarerepresentingthePrograminthecommunityandshouldconveyaprofessionalimage.Mini-skirts,shorts,tubetops,excessivejewelry,facialpiercings,andflip-flopsarenotappropriate.StudentsarealsoexpectedtofollowtheseguidelineswhentheyarerepresentingthePrograminanysettingthatrequiresthemtointeractwiththeUniversitycommunity,the

professionalmedicalcommunity,orthegeneralpublic.Facultyreservetherighttoremovestudentsfromtheclassroomoraskthemtoaltertheirappearanceiftheyfeeltheyarenotachievingthisstandard.Attireduringanatomylaboratorywillbe:scrubs,optionallabcoatandclosedtoedsneakersorshoes.Noonewillbepermittedintheanatomylaboratorywithoutsafefootwear.Attireduringclinicalskillslabswillbe:shorts,jog/sportsbrasforwomen,teeshirtsformenandwomen,socks,andsneakers.AnatomyandclinicalskillslabattiremustbeworninthelabareaonlyandnotintheclassroomareaorotherareasoftheFrancisCenter.Lockerroomfacilitiesareprovidedforchangingintoappropriateclothingforagivenclass.Intheclinicalsetting,businessprofessionalattire,alongwithashortwhitelabcoatisrequiredtobewornatalltimes,unlessotherwisedirectedbythesite.Forexample,menshouldwearashirt,tie,anddressslacks.Womenshouldwearablouseandaskirtordressslacks.Closedtoeshoesmustbewornatalltimes.FailuretoadheretothedresscodestandardsmaybeconsideredaviolationofStandardsforProfessionalConductandstudentsmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryhearingsordismissalforrepeatedinfractions.

Identification

Allstudentswillbeprovidedwithauniversityidentificationbadge,includingnameandphoto,clearlyidentifyingeachstudentasanElonUniversityphysicianassistant(PA)student.StudentsarerequiredtowearthesebadgesatalltimeswhenparticipatinginPAprofessionalfunctionssuchasahealthfairorwheninpatientcareareas.Inclinicalpracticesettings,studentsmustidentifythemselvesasPAstudentstopatientsandhealthcarepractitioners.ThisbadgemustbereturnedtotheProgramupongraduationorafterwithdrawalordismissalfromtheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudies. ShadowingduringtheacademicphaseDuringtheacademicphase,“shadowing”inclinicalsettingsthatisnotarrangedorauthorizedbytheProgramisnotpermitted.Thisistoassurethatstudentsdonotviolatehealthcarefacilitycredentialingprocedures(HIPAA,immunizationcompliance,safety,etc.)andarenotputinasituationwheretheyareexpectedtoprovidepatientcareforwhichtheydonothaveappropriatetraining.AnexampleofshadowingthatispermittedduringtheacademicphaseincludesvolunteeringattheOpenDoorClinic,providedastudenthascompletedallimmunizationrequirements

Communicationexpectations

E-Mail-Eachstudentwillbeassignedane-mailaccountandwillbeinstructedinitsuseduringorientation.Alistservewillbedevelopedforeachclass.ThelistserveaddressforallmembersoftheclassenteringinJanuary2017ispa2019@elon.eduE-mailaccountsareautomaticallycreatedfornewstudents.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningyoure-mailaccount,pleasecontacttheTechnologyHelpDesk

at336-278-5200.TheElone-mailaccountistheonlyelectronicmailingaddressrecognizedbytheuniversity.Theuniversityanditsemployeesarenotresponsibleforforwardinge-mailtostudentsatpersonale-mailaccounts.Notreceivingacommunicationduetoafaultye-mailaddressisnotanexcuseforfailingtocompleteacourserequirement.Telephone-ThephonenumberfortheDPASis(336)278-6847.ThefaxnumberfortheDPASis(336)278-2898.

ViolationsofStandardsforAcademicorProfessionalConduct

GoodacademicstandingimpliesthatastudentisincompliancewithallProgrampolicies,isnotonacademicprobationorsuspensionandhasnotbeendismissed.Astudentwhoseperformancefallsbelowtheminimumacceptablestandard(s)foranyareaofstudywillbenotifiedofsuchdeficiencybythecoursedirector,his/heracademicadvisor,and/ortheProgramDirectorassoonasevidenceofsuchsubstandardperformanceisavailable.StudentswhodonotmeettheStandardsforAcademicandProfessionalConductordonotadheretoprogrampolicymaybecandidatesforprobationordismissal.ViolationsofthepolicieswillbereportedtotheProgramDirector.TheProgramDirectormayelecttodealwiththematterdirectlyorreferthemattertoDPASAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteeforassessmentandrecommendationofappropriatesanctions.DecisionsmaybeappealedbyemployingtheproceduresforStudentAppealslistedintheElonStudentHandbook.UnsatisfactoryCourseGrades-Anunsatisfactorygrade(“U”)inanycourseconstitutesafailinggrade,andimmediatelyplacesthestudentonacademicprobation,requiringthatthecourseberemediated.

1. Remediationmayextendthelengthoftheprogrambeyond27months.

2. Failuretoearnagradeof“C”uponremediationofacoursewillrenderthestudentsubjecttodismissalfromtheProgram.

3. Ifastudentsuccessfullyremediatesacourse,thenewgradeforthecourse

willberecordedontheofficialtranscriptbeneaththeoriginalcoursegradeof“U”(Unsatisfactory).

4. Astudentwhoearnsasecond“U”foracourseintheprogramwillbesubject

todismissalfromtheProgram.

Remediation

Astudentearningacoursegradeof“U”mustconsultthecoursedirectorforaplantoremediatethecourseforthepurposeofclosinggapsinthestudent’sfundofknowledge.Thestudentshouldscheduleanappointmentwiththecoursedirector

assoonaspossibleafterreceivingnotificationofthefailinggrade.Thecoursedirectorwilldevelopanindividualizedremediationplan(includingatimelineforcompletion,expectations,assessmentstrategies,etc.)basedonhis/herassessmentofthestudent’sknowledgedeficitsandinconsultationwiththestudent.Otherfacultyteachinginthecoursealsomaybeconsultedfortheirinput.TheremediationplanmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheDPASAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommittee.Astudentwhoremediatesacoursemaynotearnhigherthana“C”.Theremediatedcoursewillbenotedontheofficialacademictranscriptwithanasteriskfollowingtheremediatedgrade(e.g.,C*).Theasteriskisdefinedonthetranscriptas“*CoursewasremediatedtoearnamaximumgradeofC.”Astudentwhofailstoachieveagradeof“C”inaremediatedcoursewillbeconsideredfordismissalfromtheprogram.

DecelerationTheElonUniversityPAcurriculumisdesignedtobedeliveredonafull-timebasistostudentsinacohort.Thereisnoformaldecelerationplanoroptiontocompletethecurriculumonapart-timebasis.

AcademicprobationStudentswhoearnagradeof“U”foranycourseintheprogramorwhosecumulativegradepointaveragefallsbelow3.00atanytimeduringtheprogramwillbeplacedonacademicprobation.AstudentplacedonprobationwillreceivealetterfromtheChairoftheAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteeoutliningthereasonforandconditionsofprobationandthestepsnecessarytoreturntogoodacademicstanding.Inaddition,thestudentonprobationisrequiredtomeetwithhis/herfacultyadvisortodiscussthesituationanddevelopastrategyforimprovingperformance.Whileonprobation,studentswillnotbepermittedtoholdanofficeinthestudentsocietyorserveastheleaderofanyPAprogramfunctionoractivity.Whenthestudenthasmettheconditionstoreturntogoodacademicstanding,he/shemaybepermittedtoresumeleadershiproleswiththeapprovalofhis/heracademicadvisor.

Promotion

Promotionisdefinedasprogressionfromtheacademicyeartotheclinicaleducationphase.TheDPASAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteewillrecommendastudentforpromotion.AstudentmaynotberecommendedforpromotionfromtheacademicyeartotheclinicaleducationphasewithanyoutstandinggradesofUnsatisfactory(U)onhis/heracademicrecordorwithacumulativegradepointaverageoflessthan3.00.Whenconsideringastudentforpromotionfromtheacademicyeartotheclinicaleducationphase,meetingthetechnicalstandardsoftheprogram,professional(e.g.satisfactorycriminalbackgroundreportanddrugscreenresults)andethicalconductaswellasacademicperformancewillbeconsidered.Inaddition,astudentwillbepromotedonlyifalllegalandfinancialrequirementsoftheUniversityhavebeensatisfied.Completionof

allrequirementsforsuccessfulpromotionwillbedocumentedbyDPASAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommitteeandrecordedinthestudentfile.

MaximumtimetocompletetheDPAScurriculum

ThemaximumlengthoftimeapersonmaybeenrolledintheDPAScurriculumis42months(3.5years).ThetermsofanextensiontocompletetheprogramwillbedeterminedbytheDPASChairpersonor,inextenuatingcircumstances,bythePresident.

Disciplinaryprocedures

StudentswhoseperformanceisunacceptableduetonotmeetingtheStandardsforAcademicandProfessionalConductorwhodonotadheretoprogrampolicywillbeplacedonprobation.StudentsalsomaybedismissediftheydonotmeettheTechnicalStandardswhileenrolledintheProgram.ViolationsoftheStandardswillbeheardbytheAcademicProfessionalProgressCommitteeforreviewandrecommendationofappropriateaction.Aletteroutliningtheviolationandrequiredstepstoreturntogoodstanding(eitheracademic,professionalism,orfailuretomeetthetechnicalstandards)willbeprovidedtothestudentfromtheAPPCChair.DecisionsmaybeappealedtotheProgramDirector.Ifasatisfactoryresolutionisnotreached,theappealcanbecontinuedbyemployingtheproceduresforStudentAppealslistedintheElonStudentHandbook.TheDeanoftheSchoolofHealthSciences/DesigneemaybeconsultedforclarificationaboutinitiationoftheprocesstoappealdecisionsoftheAPPC

Leaveofabsence

Astudentingoodacademicstandingmayrequestaleaveofabsenceduetooccurrenceofamedicalproblem,seriouspersonalproblem(s),orpregnancy.TheAPPCalsocanplaceastudentonleaveifdeemednecessarytoallowtimeforthestudenttotakestepstobeincompliancewithprogramrequirementsasdetailedabove.Aleaveofabsencewilllikelyresultinadelayedgraduation.StudentsrequestingaleaveofabsencemustapplyinwritingtotheProgramDirector.Intheeventofamedicalproblem,therequestshouldbeaccompaniedbyaletterfromahealthcareproviderdescribingthenatureoftheconditionforwhichtheleaveisrequestedandtheestimatedlengthoftimeneededforrecovery.Afterconsultationwiththestudent,theProgramDirectorwilldecidewhetherornottheleaveistobegrantedandtheconditionsunderwhichthestudentmayreturntoschool.Astudentrequestingaleaveofabsenceduringorattheendoftheacademicyearmustgothroughthefollowingprocedure:A.RequestinwritingaleaveofabsencefromtheProgramDirector.B.ThestudentmustpersonallymeetwiththeProgramDirectortodiscussthereasonfortheleave.

C.Afterconsultingwiththestudent,anduponapprovaloftheleave,theProgramDirectorwillassistthestudentthroughtheofficialexitprocedure.1. TheProgramDirectorwillsendanofficiallettertothestudentindicatingthat

theleaveofabsencehasbeenapproved,specifyingthetermsoftheleave.a. Thetermsoftheleaveofabsencewillbedeterminedbythe

ProgramDirectorandreviewedwiththestudent,includingthefollowingelements:

i. Implicationsforresumingthecurriculum(courserequirementsandsequencingissues)

ii. Durationoftheleave(nolongerthan12months)iii. Methodfordemonstratingacademicreadinessupon

returntotheProgramiv. Methodfordemonstratingabilitytomeetthetechnical

standardsuponreturntotheProgramv. Needtorepeatcriminalbackgroundcheckand/orurine

drugscreenpriortoreturn(atthestudent’sexpense)vi. Curriculumorpolicyrevisionstowhichthestudentwill

besubjectuponreturntotheProgramTheProgramDirectorwillalsonotifytheDeanoftheSchoolofHealthSciences/Designeeoftheapprovedleaveofabsence.Theofficialstartdateoftheleavewillbetheoriginaldateofreceiptofthestudent’srequest.Intheeventthestudentisincapacitatedandunabletoinitiatetherequest,theProgramDirectormayfacilitatethisprocess.Shouldtheleaverequireaformalwithdrawalfromtheuniversity;theProgramDirectorwillassistthestudentincomplyingwiththerequirementsdetailedintheElonStudentHandbook.Anytuitionreimbursementwillbeinaccordancewiththeinstitution’srefundpolicy.

Withdrawal

SeetheElonStudentHandbookforinformationaboutvoluntarywithdrawalfromthePAprogram.

Suspension

Eachstudentisexpectedtogovernhis/herconductwithconcernforotherindividualsandfortheentireuniversitycommunity.Actionsthatthreatenorendanger,inanyway,thepersonalsafetyand/orwell-beingofothers,orwhichdisruptorinterferewiththeorderlyoperationoftheuniversityarecauseforimmediatedisciplinaryaction.EitherthePresident,Provost-VicePresidentofAcademicAffairs,DeanoftheSchoolofHealthSciences,DPASchair,orUniversityAdministrativedesigneehastheauthoritytosummarilysuspendastudentwhen,intheopinionofthePresident,Provost,VicePresidentofAcademicAffairs,DeanoftheSchoolofHealthSciencesorDPASChair,suchactionisappropriatetoprotectthehealthorsafetyofanyindividual,ortopreservetheorderlyoperationofthe

university.Whenastudentissummarilysuspended,thestudentshallbeinformed,inwriting,ofthespecificchargesonwhichsuchsuspensionisbased.Suchnoticeshallbedeliveredpersonallytothestudent,ormailedbycertifiedmail,withinforty-eight(48)hoursoftheimpositionofthesuspension.SuchconductbyastudentshallbeconsideredaviolationofthestandardsofacademicandprofessionalconductandsuspectedviolationswillbehandledbytheproceduresoutlinedunderViolationsofStandardsofAcademicorProfessionalConductsectionoftheDPASStudentHandbook.Ifastudentissuspendedforanyreason,allstudentfinancialaidwillbewithhelduntiltheappealprocessisresolvedbyreinstatementofthestudentordismissalofthestudent.Ifreinstated,thefinancialaidfundscanbereleasedtothestudent.Ifthestudentisdismissed,thefundswillbereturnedtotheproperagency/lenderrespectively.

Dismissal

Thefollowingconditionswillresultinastudentbeingsubjecttodismissalfromtheprogram:

1. ViolationoftheStandardsforAcademicandProfessionalConduct2. Asecondcoursegradeof“U”3. Lackofprofessionalorpersonalattributesconsideredappropriatefor

continuanceintheprogramandprofession4. Failuretomeetthetechnicalstandardsoftheprogram.5. Anyeventthatcouldresultineitheracademicorprofessionalprobation

forastudentcurrentlyonacademicorprofessionalprobation6. Violationofthetermsofprobationasstatedinaletteratthetimethe

studentisplacedonprobation7. Beingconvictedofacrimethatwillprecludethestudentfrom

participatinginclinicaleducation.Arecordofconviction,orenteredpleaofguilty,ornolocontenderewithrespecttoanyfelony,oranycrimeagainstadependentpopulation,specificallyincludingbutnotlimitedto,elderabuse,childabuse,orchildmolestation,maypreventaPAstudentfromparticipatinginclinicaleducationexperiences.

8. FalsificationofrecordsormaterialspertinenttotheapplicationtothePAprogram

DismissalProcedure-Thefollowingprocessapplieswhenastudentisbeingconsideredforacademicorprofessionaldismissal:

1. ThefactsandreasonsinsupportoftherecommendationfordismissalarepresentedtotheAcademicandProfessionalProgressCommittee.

2. Thestudentisadvisedtoobtainguidancefromhis/herfacultyadvisor(ifthestudent’sadvisoristhefacultymemberpresentingthereasonfordismissaltotheProgramDirector,anewadvisorwillbeassigned).

3. Ifdesired,thestudentmaypresenthisorhercasetotheAPPC.

4. TheAPPCwillreviewandconsiderallrelevantinformationfromtheprofessor(s)andthestudenttomakeadeterminationregardingstudentdismissalorcontinuationintheprogram.

5. ThestudentwillbeadvisedbytheProgramDirectoroftheAPPCrecommendationinaccordancewithoneofthefollowingoutcomes:

a. DismissfromthePAProgram;b. Requireorhighlyrecommendcounselingtoimproveacademic

performanceand/orprofessionalbehavior;c. Ifthestudenthaslessthana3.00gradepointaverage(GPA)heor

shemayreturntothecurriculumonacademicprobationandmustimprovetheGPAto3.00orhigherorbesubjecttodismissalfromtheprogram.

6. ThestudentwillthenbegivenawrittennotificationofthefinaldecisionbytheProgramDirector.

7. Ifthestudentisnotinagreementwiththedismissaldecisionandwishestopursueitthroughthegrievanceprocedure,heorshemaycontacttheJudicialAppealsOffice[http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/appeal.xhtml]ortheAcademicAppealsCommittee[http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/affairs.xhtml#appeal](seeElonStudentHandbook).

Requestingrecordsorreferences

Studentfilesandacademicinformationarekeptinstrictconfidence.Informationwillnotbereleasedtoexternalagenciesorindividualswithouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofthestudent(orgraduate).TherecordreleaseformusedbytheDepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiescanbeobtainedfromtheDPASAdministrativeAssistant.Pleaseallowtwoweeksforcompletionofreferenceorrecommendationforms.Studentsshouldunderstandthatanyacademicorprofessionalconductsanction(e.g.probation)receivedwhileinthePAProgramwillbereportedtocredentialingagenciesorlicensingboardsuponrequest.Whenstudentsorgraduatesauthorizeafacultymembertocompleteacredentialingform,applicationforlicenseorletterofreference,theyareconsentingtoreleaseofthisinformation.

AppendixA:CurriculumOverview

DepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesAcademicYearCurriculum*Theorderofthecoursesmayvarywithinagivenmoduletobestaccommodatesequencing.

CourseNumber Coursetitle CreditsPAS500 IntroductiontoMedicine 2PAS502 MedicalPhysiology 2PAS504 IntroductiontoHistoryandPhysicalExam 2PAS506 ProfessionalIssuesSeminar 1PAS510 AnatomyI 3PAS512 PathophysiologyI 6PAS514 ClinicalMedicineI 12PAS516 Pharmacology1 9PAS518 HistoryandPhysicalExamI 4.5PAS520 AnatomyII 1PAS522 PathophysiologyII 2.5PAS524 ClinicalMedicineII 5PAS526 PharmacologyII 3.5PAS528 HistoryandPhysicalExamII 2PAS530 EmergencyMedicine 5PAS532 SurgicalCare 5PAS540 SpecialPopulations 5PAS542 ReproductiveMedicine&SexualHealth 4PAS544 BehavioralMedicine 2PAS546 AdvancedClinicalReasoning 5PAS580 Master’sProjectI 3PAS582 ClinicalPhasePreparation 2

Sub-TotalAcademicYearCreditHours 86.5

DepartmentofPhysicianAssistantStudiesClinicalEducationPhaseCurriculum

CourseNumber Coursetitle CreditsPAS630 PrimaryCare 3PAS632 Pediatrics 3PAS634 EmergencyMedicine 3PAS636 InpatientMedicine 3PAS638 Surgery 3PAS640PAS642

Women’sHealthBehavioralMedicine

1.51.5

PAS650 ElectiveI 3PAS652 ElectiveII 3PAS670 ClinicalYearSeminarI 2PAS672 ClinicalYearSeminarII 2PAS680 Master’sProjectII 2

Sub-TotalClinicalEducationPhaseCreditHours 30 TotalCreditHours 116.5

AppendixB:ElonHonorCodeandPledgeIntroductiontoElon’sHonorCodeElonUniversityrecognizesandaffirmstheimportanceofcharacterdevelopmentandpersonalresponsibilityasessentialelementsofanEloneducation.Studentsareexpectedtoupholdthefourvalueslistedbelowforthemselvesandothersintheirdecisionsandday-to-dayinteractions.Conductaffirmingthesefourvaluesshouldbefollowedinallsettings,includinginandoutoftheclassroom,on-andoff-campus,andinalldomesticandinternationalsitesduringstudyabroadorcourse-relatedstudyexperiences.Upongraduation,studentsareexpectedtohavedemonstratedtheircommitmenttoacademicexcellenceandhonor.Elon’sHonorCode(AdescriptionoftheElonUniversitycommunityvalues)EverymemberofElonUniversityhastherighttoliveandlearninanatmosphereoftrustandsupport.Responsibilityformaintainingthesevaluesinourcommunityrestswitheachindividualmember.Valuesthatpromotethisatmosphereinclude:HONESTY:Betruthfulinyouracademicworkandinyourrelationships.INTEGRITY:Betrustworthy,fairandethical.RESPONSIBILITY:Beaccountableforyouractionsandyourlearning.RESPECT:Becivil.Valuethedignityofeachperson.Honorthephysicalandintellectualpropertyofothers.TheHonorPledgeisanabbreviatedformoftheHonorCode.StudentssigntheHonorPledgewhentheyjointheEloncommunitytopubliclyaffirmtheirintenttobehaveaccordingtothevaluesoftheEloncommunity.Theyalsosignthispledgeonpapers,tests,assignmentsandotherdocumentswhenrequested.Thehonorpledgeisprintedonsignsinclassroomsandresidencehallsthroughoutcampus.Elon’sHonorPledge“Onmyhonor,IwillupholdthevaluesofElonUniversity:honesty,integrity,responsibility,andrespect.”Name(Print):____________________________________________________Signature:_______________________________________________________Date:___________________________________________________________http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/honorcpp.xhtml

AppendixC:StatementofStudentAdvisementonInstitutionalandProgramPolicies I,_________________________________________,haveattendedorientationfortheNameofstudent(pleaseprint)ElonUniversityPhysicianAssistantProgramAcademicYearon___________________________Dateofattendanceandhavebeenadvisedofinstitutionalandprogrampoliciesandrequirements.IhavebeenprovidedwithacopyoftheDPASStudentManual,whichreferencesapplicableUniversitypolicies.Bysigningmynamebelow,IcertifythatIunderstandandagreetocomplywithallinstitutionalandprogrampoliciesandrequirements.ShouldIhaveanyquestions,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytoaskprogramfacultyforclarification.Furthermore,Iunderstandthatnoncompliancewiththestatedpoliciesandrequirementsmaybegroundsformydismissalfromtheprogram. StudentSignature Date ProgramDirectorSignature Date

AppendixD:AcademicYearAbsenceRequestFormCompletePart1andsubmitelectronicallytoDr.MelissaMurfin(mmurfin@elon.edu)within24hoursunlesstherehasbeenamedicalemergency.TheDPASwillapproveordenytherequestandprovideacompletedcopyofthisform/oremailresponsetothestudentandmaintainacopyinthestudent’sfile.Pleasesubmitatleasttwobusinessdaysinadvanceoftherequesteddateofabsence.Part1:Tobecompletedbythestudent. Pleaseprintortype.

Student’sName:_______________________________ Date(s)ofabsence:___________________________

Listofclasses/Exams/Quizzesmissed:

Reasonforabsence:

Studentsignature:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________________

DPASDecision

________AbsencerequestapprovedbyAcademicCoordinatorConditions(ifany):

_________Absencerequestnotapproved.Explanation(ifappropriate):

AcademicCoordinatorSignature:________________________________________ Date:_________________

AppendixE:SampleAdvisingFormNote:Thisformshouldbeusedtodocumentfaculty-studentmeetingsrelatedto:1.Routineadvisor-adviseemeetings,and2.Faculty-studentmeetingsthatareformallyprovidingguidanceonimprovingstudentperformance,promotingstudentwell-being,orcorrectingsevereorpersistentprofessionalbehaviorissues.Student: Location: Faculty: Time: Date: ModeofContact:oStudentcontactedfaculty oFacultycontactedstudent oOther:ReasonforContact:oRoutineAdvising oPersonalIssues oAcademicPerformanceoProfessionalBehavioroOtherStudentConcern:oOtherFacultyConcerns:Describereasonforencounter:Describediscussioncontent:ResultofEncounter:oAdvisement.Pleasesummarize:oReferralto:oLeaveofAbsenceoWithdrawaloOther:RecommendedFollowUp:oFacultyAdvisor oCourseDirector oFacultysubjectmatterexpertoProgramDirector oDean oOther:MeasuresofProfessionalism(any“no”responserequiresanexplanationinthecommentssectionbelow.)Didthestudent: Yes No,seecommentAdheretoinstitutionalpoliciesandprocedures? PresentselfprofessionallyandadheretotheDPASdresscode? Admiterrorsandassumeresponsibilityforactions,ifnecessary? Arriveontimeforscheduledactivitiesandappointments? Demonstratesensitivitytopowerinequalitiesinprofessionalrelationships? Fulfillresponsibilitiesinatimelymanner? Maintaincomposureduringdifficultinteractions? Modifybehaviorbasedonfeedback? Requesthelpwhenneeded? Respondpromptlytocommunicationrequests? Acknowledgelimitsofhis/herownknowledge? Respondreceptivelytodiverseopinionsandvalues? Maintaintheconfidentialityoftestmaterial? Refrainfromdemonstrationofotherextremenegativeprofessionalbehaviors? Comments:

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