31.6. Failure of Clinical Experiences

Failure  of  a  clerkship  is  considered  failure  in  a  professional  course  and  is associated with all actions and penalties that may occur with any failure of a course, as noted above.

If a student fails any clerkship, the DCE will make a recommendation to the Student Development Committee regarding continued matriculation in the Program. Depending on the reasons for the failure, the DCE may recommend continued matriculation with remediation, repeat of the failed course, or termination from the Program.

 If the student is continuing in the Program, the DCE may recommend that the student complete remedial work prior to repeating the failed clerkship. Remedial activities may include, but are not limited to, repetition of professional courses, additional focused clinical experience, or independent study.