Progression Requirements & Deadlines

Requirements for Progression within the Didactic Phase

In addition to maintaining the academic and curricular requirements above, progression requirements and deadlines for completion are outlined below.

To complete Year 1 of the Program and move on to the Clinical Phase, students must: 

1. Pass each course in the Didactic Phase.
2. Successfully remediate any assessments or courses as described in the Remediation Policy, below.
3. Complete PACKRAT Examination (subject to Remediation)
4. Demonstrate the required skills necessary for clinical practice, as determined by the Program.
5. Actively participate in required advising activities.
6. Obtain BLS/ACLS certification.
7. Complete all performance improvement plans, as required by the Program.

Deadline for completion of all Didactic Phase requirements: the end of each semester in which they occur.

Prerequisites for Clinical Rotations
In addition to maintaining the academic and curricular requirements above, progression requirements and deadlines for completion are outlined below.
In order to begin clinical rotations, students must comply with the following non-academic Program requirements. 
Vaccination exemptions accepted by SJU do not transfer or otherwise apply to clinical rotations. Questions about vaccination requirements for clinical sites should be directed to the Director of Clinical Education.
Students should maintain a functional mobile phone number and SJU email. Students are responsible for updating contact information with the Program throughout the Clinical Phase. Students must check Program email at least once every 24 hours. 
Pre-clinical requirements must be completed prior to the start of clinical rotations. For most students, prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Summer I semester.
 

In addition to maintaining the academic and curricular requirements above, progression requirements and deadlines for completion are outlined below.

To complete Year 2 of the Program, students must:

1. Pass each course in the Clinical Phase.
2. Complete PAEA End of Rotation exams (“EOR exams”) with a minimum grade of 65.00%. 
3. Obtain an 80.00% (i) on all Preceptor Final Evaluations and (ii) in the professionalism section of each Preceptor Final Evaluation Form. 
4. Successfully remediate any assessments or courses as described in the Remediation Policy, below.
5. Complete PACKRAT Examination (subject to Remediation)
6. Demonstrate the required skills necessary for clinical practice, as determined by the Program.
7. Actively participate in required advising activities.
8. Complete all performance improvement plans, as required by the Program.

Deadline for completion of all Clinical Phase requirements: the end of each semester in which they occur (unless subject to applicable Remediation or Academic Probation requirements).

Students must fulfill all Program and SJU requirements before being awarded a diploma. In addition to meeting the Program’s Academic Standards, to fulfill Program graduation requirements, students must: 

1. Have a cumulative 3.00 GPA
2. Complete the Didactic Phase progression requirements
3. Complete the Clinical Phase progression requirements 

Deadline for completion of all graduation requirements: the end of each semester in which they occur (unless subject to applicable Remediation or Academic Probation requirements).