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Physician Assistant ProgramStudent Handbook2021
The contents of this handbook describe the academic policies and procedures of Tufts University School ofMedicine’s (TUSM) Physician Assistant (PA) Program, which is part of the Public Health and ProfessionalDegree (PHPD) Programs. This handbook is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contractbetween the University and any applicant, student or other party. The University reserves the right to makechanges, without notice, in any course offering, requirement, policy, regulation, date, and financial or otherinformation contained in this handbook. Questions regarding the content of this handbook should be referred tothe Office of Student Services for the Public Health Programs and Professional Degree Programs at 617-6360935.NOTICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITYApplicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admissionand employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professionalagreements with Tufts University are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in itsprograms and activities. In addition, it is the policy of Tufts University that educational and employmentdecisions made by it should be based on the principle of equal opportunity. The consideration of factors such assex, race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, Veterans status or disability unrelatedto a person's ability, qualifications and performance is inconsistent with this policy.VIOLENCE FREE UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENTTufts University is committed to maintaining an environment where individuals are safe to learn, work and live.In support of this commitment, Tufts will not tolerate violence or threats of violence anywhere on its campuses orin connection with university-sponsored programs. The university has established threat assessment andmanagement teams to evaluate and address violence and threats of violence made towards members of the TuftsUniversity community.1
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS . 2ACADEMIC CALENDARS . 52021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (YEAR 1: DIDACTIC) . 52022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (YEAR 2: CLINICAL) **. 6POLICY ON RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS . 7ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORY . 8PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM . 8ADMINISTRATION - PUBLIC HEALTH & PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS . 8MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, AND COMPETENCIES. 10ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES . 13STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT . 13STUDENT HONOR CODE . 15PROFESSIONALISM. 15DIDACTIC YEAR INFORMATION . 16DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL ARRESTS, CHARGES, OR CONVICTIONS . 19ETHICAL MISCONDUCT . 19DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ETHICAL MISCONDUCT . 20OTHER ETHICAL MISCONDUCT. 20CLINICAL YEAR INFORMATION . 21GRADING IN THE DIDACTIC YEAR . 23GRADING IN THE CLINICAL YEAR . 24STANDARDS OF WORK . 25COURSE REMEDIATION . 25DECELERATION . 26SELF-DIRECTED STUDY . 27ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL . 27SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS . 27TREATMENT OF COURSE WITHDRAWLS, INCOMPLETE(S)/NOT REPORTED, REPEATED COURSES, AND TRANSFERCOURSES . 29MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS. 30FINANCIAL AID WARNING . 30APPEAL FOR REINSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY . 30FINANCIAL AID PROBATION . 31ACADEMIC PLAN . 31TUTORING . 31DEGREE REQUIREMENTS . 31GRADUATION . 32TRANSFER CREDITS . 32STUDENT COURSE EVALUATIONS . 32STUDENT EMPLOYMENT . 32TUSM PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY . 34CLINICAL ANATOMY LABORATORY POLICY & PROCEDURES . 37GRIEVANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE . 41STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY . 41RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP . 41BEHAVIORS INAPPROPRIATE TO THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP . 42RESOURCES FOR ADVICE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION . 42PROCEDURES . 422
GRIEVANCE PROCESS: . 43REGISTRAR’S OFFICE . 44REGISTRATION . 44HIPAA – HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT . 44MALPRACTICE INSURANCE . 45CHANGE OF STATUS . 45MATERNITY POLICY . 48VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT . 48TRANSCRIPTS . 48CORI - CRIMINAL OFFENSE RECORD INFORMATION . 49NAME CHANGE . 49PREFERERED NAME CHANGE . 49STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS . 49FINANCIAL AND IMMUNIZATION HOLDS . 49SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION . 50OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES . 50CAREER SERVICES . 50BOOKSTORE . 52ATHLETIC FACILITIES . 53HOUSING. 53EMAIL . 54STUDENT LOUNGE . 54CAMPUS CAFETERIAS . 54STUDENT LOCKERS . 55MAIL SERVICES . 55PARKING . 55NOTARY PUBLIC . 56VOTER REGISTRATION. 56ROOM SCHEDULING. 56PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION . 56TALK ONE2ONE COUNSELING RESOURCE . 57STUDENT HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. 58STUDENT ADVISORY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE . 58STUDENT HEALTH ADMINISTRATION FEE . 58STUDENT WELLNESS ADVISING . 58HEALTH INSURANCE. 59WAIVING THE STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE . 60LEAVE OF ABSENSE POLICY FOR THE STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN . 60STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR WITHDRAWN OR DISMISSED STUDENTS . 61STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS . 61INSURANCE CONVERSION POLICY FOR GRADUATED OR WITHDRAWN STUDENTS . 61IMMUNIZATIONS . 61AFFILIATED HOSPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PA PROGRAM ROTATIONS . 62NEEDLESTICK INJURY POLICY AND PROTOCOL . 62GUIDELINES CONCERNING HIV INFECTION AND OTHER IMMUNODEFICIENCY STATES . 63PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE BY PRINCIPAL FACULTY . 65DENTAL INSURANCE. 65FINANCIAL AID . 66OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID . 66PHILOSOPHY . 66APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID . 663
FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS . 69GRAMM-LEACH BLILEY ACT. 71TUITION, FEES AND REFUND POLICIES . 72BILLING AND PAYMENT . 73TUITION REFUND POLICY . 73MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE . 74ACADEMIC DISMISSAL. 74INFORMATION STEWARDSHIP POLICY & SUPPORTING POLICIES . 75OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY . 76TUFTS UNIVERSITY DISCRIMNATION/HARASSMENT POLICY (MGL 151B & TITLE VII) . 76TUFTS UNIVER
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM Beth Buyea DHSc, PA-C Program Director M&V Suite 207 617-636-6613, beth.buyea@tufts.edu Joseph Sansone, PA-C Associate Program Director, Director of Clinical Education M&V Suite 207 617-636-4002, joseph.sansone@tufts.edu Jeanine Carlson, MD Medical Director M&V Suite 207
