Student Academic Policies

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The following academic policies apply to all students who matriculate during the academic year of this catalog publication. These policies will apply throughout the entire time a student is enrolled in the college. In the event that these policies need to be revised as the result of new accreditation requirements, mandates by the United States Department of Education, or other unforeseen circumstances, students will be notified in writing prior to the effective date of the new policy.

Faculty and students should also refer to the University Academic Policy section for additional policies that apply to all students at Midwestern University.

Early Monitoring of Students in Academic Difficulty

Faculty contact students who have earned a failing grade in required courses after approximately the third or fourth week of the quarter, based on course assessments to date, and offer to meet with them to discuss strategies for success. The Dean's Office also contacts those students, meets with them, and reviews strategies for success and available resources.

The Office of the Dean will notify students who are earning a failing grade in a required course and outline addtional learning/studying resources, and/or suggested or required meetings with relevant faculty, Dean's Office personnel, and/or Student Services personnel with the intent to optimize the student's future academic success.

Student Promotion and Graduation Committee

The Student Promotion and Graduation Committee (SPGC) is composed of members of the College faculty and a representative from the Office of the Dean. The Committee is responsible for enforcing the published academic and professional standards established by the faculty and for assuring that the standards are met by all students enrolled in the College. As such, the Committee recommends the criteria, policies and procedures for student advancement and graduation, as well as academic probation, dismissal, and readmission to the College faculty for adoption. The Committee meets, at a minimum, at the end of each academic quarter to review the academic progress and performance of students enrolled in the program in relation to institutional academic policies. At the end of the academic year, the Committee assesses the academic and professional progress and performance of each student. If the student's progress is satisfactory, the student is promoted to the next academic year, provided all tuition and fees have been paid. Finally, the Committee also identifies and recommends candidates for graduation to the MWU Faculty Senate.

If a student fails to make satisfactory progress in completing the prescribed course of study, the Committee shall recommend to the Dean or the Dean’s designee appropriate action to correct the deficiency(ies). In instances involving more than one failure of a student to maintain satisfactory academic/professional progress, the Committee may recommend dismissal.

Among the options available to the Committee in regard to unsatisfactory student performance are that the student:

be placed on academic probation for a specified period of time
take an alternate approved course offered at another college or university
repeat the course(s) in which there is a failure according to the College’s alternate course retake policy
repeat the course(s) in which there is a failure when the course is offered again in the curriculum
be placed in an extended track program
be dismissed from the College

Academic Standards for the Pharm.D. Program

An annual didactic grade point average will be used as the primary measure of academic performance. It is calculated from all didactic courses for a particular professional year. Grades earned in courses taken prior to matriculation in the professional program, grades earned for courses taken at another institution while enrolled in the professional program are not included in the calculation of this annual grade point average.

Students must maintain an annual grade point average of at least 2.000 in their professional program to remain in good academic standing. If a student earns a grade of "F" in one or more courses or pharmacy practice experiences, the student is notified in writing that they are being placed on academic probation. Academic probation represents notice that continued inadequate academic performance may result in dismissal from the College. The student must repeat all courses or pharmacy practice experiences in which a grade of “F” was received. The recommendation of how a student will remediate a failed course(s) is made by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. The recommendation may include, but not be limited to, an alternate course retake, an extended program of study or dismissal from the program. Placement of a student in an alternate course retake(s) or on an extended program does not modify or limit the Committee’s actions for dismissal.

Repeated pharmacy practice experiences are subject to availability of sites as determined by the Office of Experiential Education.

When a student fails to make satisfactory progress in completing the prescribed course of study, the Office of the Dean will notify the student, in writing (i.e., via email) at least two working days in advance of the Committee meeting when the student’s academic performance will be reviewed. The student will be offered an opportunity to submit a written reflection letter outlining the circumstances that have led to the course failure(s) and also an opportunity to appear before the Committee (in person, virtually or via telephone) in order to present their case. In such instances, the student shall inform the Office of the Dean, in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, of their desire to submit a reflection letter and/or appear before the Committee or their intent to waive this right. If the student chooses to appear before the Committee, this prerogative extends to the involved student only and not to any other individuals. The SPGC will make a recommendation on a course of action to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. Within two working days following the Committee meeting, the Office of the Dean will provide notification in writing (i.e., via email) to the involved student, informing the student of the recommendation of the Committee and the decision by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.

To be returned to good academic standing after completion of an alternate course retake(s) or an extended track year, a student must have an annual grade point average of 2.000 or above and have successfully repeated all courses or pharmacy practice experiences in which a grade of “F” was received. Failure of the same course when it is repeated may result in dismissal from the College. If the student does not meet the criteria for satisfactory academic performance at the end of the alternate course retake(s) or extended program, the student may be dismissed.

The following policies also guide recommendations made by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee:

1. Students must successfully resolve all "I"
(incomplete) and “IP” (in-process) grades before beginning pharmacy practice experiences.

2. To proceed to pharmacy practice experiences, a student must have earned a passing grade in all coursework with an annual grade point average of 2.000 or above. Eligibility to start Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) is determined by the cumulative annual grade point average calculated from all courses in the First Professional (PS-I) Year. Eligibility to start Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) is determined by the cumulative grade point average calculated from all coursework over both the Second Professional (PS-II) Year and the Third Professional (PS-III) Year summer quarter.

Student Graduation and Promotion Committee Guidelines

This table summarizes the usual SPGC recommendation. The SPGC recommendation may vary based on specific student circumstances.

Circumstance	Usual Recommendation	Academic Status	Retake Course	Action Following Retake
PS-1, PS-2,3 Didactic Quarters
All courses passed	Promote	Good Standing	No	No retake
Annual GPA < 2.00	Academic Probation until GPA > 2.00	Probation	No	No retake
No Previous Course Failure
1 didactic course failure* within a quarter	ACRT	Probation	PS-1: IPPE Summer Block #1 PS-2,3: APPE Block #1	Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal
2 didactic course failures* within a quarter	ACRTs	Probation	PS-1: IPPE Summer Block #1 PS-2,3: APPE Blocks #1 and #2	Pass: Promote Fail one or both: Dismissal
3 or more didactic course failures* within a quarter	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
Previous Course Failure(s) Not Yet Remediated
One ACRT scheduled but not yet taken, and one additional course failure occurs in a future quarter in the same academic year	An additional ACRT (maximum 2 in any academic year) or (at student's option) ETDG	Probation; Student advised another course failure likely means dismissal	PS-1: IPPE Summer block #1 PS-2,3: APPE Block #1	ACRTs: Pass: Promote Fail one or both: Dismissal
One ACRT scheduled but not yet taken, and more than one didactic course failure occurs in future quarter(s) in the same academic year	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
Two ACRTs scheduled but not yet taken, and one or more additional didactic course failures occur in future quarter(s) in the same academic year	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
Previous Course Failure(s) Already Remediated Through ACRT
Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one additional didactic course failure occurs in a quarter in any academic year	ACRT	Probation	PS-2,3: APPE Block #1	Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal
Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), one ACRT is scheduled but not yet taken and an additional didactic course failure occurs in any academic year	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
Students on Extended Track with Delayed Graduation
Student has not yet successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one or more additional didactic course failure(s) occur in the same quarter in the same academic year	ETDG	Probation	PS-1: Repeat failed courses next academic year PS-2,3: Repeat failed courses next academic year	Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal
Student has not yet successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one or more additional didactic course failure(s) occur in a subsequent quarter in the same academic year	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one additional didactic course failure occurs in a quarter in any academic year	ACRT	Probation	PS-1: IPPE Summer Block #1 PS-2,3: APPE Block #1	Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal
Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), one ACRT is scheduled but not yet taken and an additional didactic course failure occurs in any academic year	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
Experiential Rotations
All experiential rotations passed	Promote	Good Standing	No	No retake
Annual GPA < 2.00	Academic Probation until GPA > 2.00	Probation	No	No retake
1 IPPE experiential rotation failure (with no or one previous didactic course failure)	IPPE vacation block or APPE block #1	Probation	Repeat in same Summer if possible; if not, repeat as APPE block #1	Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal
1 IPPE experiential rotation failure (with two or more previous didactic course failure)	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
2 IPPE experiential rotation failures	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A
1 APPE experiential rotation failure	APPE Block #7	Probation	Retake failed APPE at another site	Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal
2 APPE experiential rotation failures	Dismissal	Dismissed	No	N/A

*Course failure = Final grade “F” for a course; WF (Withdrawal Failure) is not considered

ACRT = Alternate Course Re-Take. The academic policy allows a student to take a maximum of two ACRTs in any academic year.

ETDG = Extended track program with delayed graduation. Student repeats the course(s) in the next academic year. From the MWU Catalog: “In general, a student is allowed to go through an extended program only once.

Appeal Process

Following notification of a decision for dismissal or extended track program, a student may appeal, in writing, the decision to the Dean. Such appeals must be received by the Dean within three working days after the student is officially notified of the dismissal or extended track program decision. A narrative explaining the basis for the appeal must accompany the request. An appeal must be based on one or more of the following premises:

Bias of one or more members of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee
Material, documentable information not available to the Committee at the time of its initial decision
Procedural error

The Dean will review the appeal request and decide if there is sufficient information to convene a meeting of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee, which would be asked to provide a recommendation to the Dean on the appeal request. Once a decision is made to convene a Committee meeting, the student requesting the appeal shall be notified in writing (i.e., by email) by the Office of the Dean at least two working days in advance of the scheduled Committee meeting in which the student’s appeal will be heard. The student will be offered an opportunity to appear before the Committee (in person, virtually or by telephone) in order to present their case. In such instances, the student shall inform the Office of the Dean, in writing at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, of their desire to appear before the Committee or their intent to waive this right. If the student chooses to appear before the Committee, this prerogative extends to the involved student only and not to any other individuals.

Following the meeting, the Committee submits their recommendation to the Dean. Upon receipt of the Committee’s recommendation, the Dean makes the final decision on all appeals.

The student must attend all didactic classes in which they are registered until the appeal process is complete. Students registered in an experiential rotation course may be placed on a mandatory leave of absence until the appeal process is finalized.

Dismissal

A student may be dismissed from the College for academic reasons upon the recommendation of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. The decision to dismiss a student is based on the determination by the Committee that the student has not satisfactorily demonstrated the aptitude to successfully achieve the standards and requirements set forth in the academic policies and professional expectations for the program.

Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Failures in the Pharm.D. Program
A withdrawal failure (WF) may only be granted to a student with the approval of the Director of Experiential Education if the student is receiving a failing grade at the time of withdrawal and if the withdrawal is due to extenuating health or personal issues. A student who is requested by the preceptor or site administration to permanently leave the
IPPE/APPE site for unprofessional behavior or patient safety issues may be issued a grade of “F”.

When a student either fails or receives a "WF" in an APPE, the student must petition the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee within 3 calendar days after the last day of the APPE to retake the same type of APPE. If granted, the timing of the retake will be subject to availability of sites as determined by the Office of Experiential Education.

Extended Program in the Pharm.D. Program Problems may arise that may necessitate the restructuring of a student's academic course load. Accordingly, an individual's academic course load may be reduced so that the student enters what is termed an extended track repeat year program. Such a program rearranges the course schedule so that the normal time period for the program is extended, usually by one additional year. Only enrolled students may enter an extended program. To enter an extended program, either one or both of the following conditions must be met:

Personal hardship. If a student is experiencing unusual stresses in life and a decreased academic load could alleviate added stress, the student may petition the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee through the Dean or the Dean’s designee for an extended program. This petition is not automatically granted and is approved only in exceptional circumstances. The Committee is responsible for evaluating the petition and submitting a recommendation concerning a student's request for an extended program to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. The Dean or the Dean’s designee is responsible for reviewing and assessing the Committee's recommendation, and then notifying the student of a decision.
Academic. As described above, a student ending an academic year with an annual GPA of less than 2.000 will be required to repeat courses or pharmacy practice experiences from that year in which "F" grades were received. A student may be placed in an extended track program for academic reasons through a decision by the Dean or the Dean’s designee upon recommendation of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. A student placed on an extended track program for academic reasons is automatically placed on academic probation and may not be returned to good academic standing until the student successfully completes all course that were unsatisfactory and are required for graduation.

If a student is placed on an extended program, such action does not modify or limit the Committee's actions for dismissal. In general, a student is allowed to go through an extended program only once. Thus, the student may be dismissed for academic reasons while on an extended program.

A student who completes the extended program is defined as a reentering student as the student reenters the next professional year curriculum and resumes a normal course load. A reentering student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 at the end of each quarter to continue at the College. A reentering student who earns a grade of “F’ in one course or pharmacy practice experience may be dismissed from the College.

Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment

Each student is required to complete the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) examination during their PS-2 year or PS-3 summer quarter as scheduled by the College and prior to starting their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).

Technology

Students must have a laptop computer to use in various learning activities. Specific specifications of the required computer will be available to students at the time of the admissions interview.

Time Limit for Completion of Coursework
The maximum allotted time for completion of the professional portion of the Pharm.D. program is five calendar years.

Student Administrative Policies

Absence Reporting Procedure
In the event of illness, personal emergency, personal incapacitation, or other exceptional problem of a serious nature that causes a student to be absent from a session requiring mandatory attendance, a student must notify one of the following: CPDG Dean's Office, CPDG department head, or course director. To be excused from an APPE, the student must notify their preceptor, in addition to the OEE. Assuming that there is a legitimate reason for a student's absence, the CPDG Dean's Office will contact by telephone or email the course directors of the courses in which the student will miss an examination, quiz, or graded assignment, or will send an e-mail to all appropriate course directors that confirms in writing that the student will be absent, the reason for the absence, the courses from which the student will be absent, and the date(s) of the student's absence. This will be done as soon as possible (within 24 hours) after the student has notified CPDG. If a student fails to follow this procedure, the student is held responsible for satisfying the official University procedure for obtaining an excused absence. The latter procedure is more stringent than the College policy. Unexcused absences may result in course failure.

Requesting an Excused Absence for Personal/Professional Reasons

The College recognizes that a student may desire to be excused from class or rotation for non-illness, non-emergency-related reasons. An Absence Request Form must be completed at least two weeks prior to the day that the student wishes to be excused. Forms are available from the CPDG Dean's Office and online. Completion of the form by the student does not imply the student is excused from classes until the course director of the affected courses approve the request.

Advanced Standing in the Pharm.D. Program

All requests for advanced standing by newly admitted, transfer, or enrolled students are processed on a course-by-course basis by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. The Dean's Office provides staff support for such evaluations. To request such consideration, a student should submit a letter of request to the Dean in which the student lists a course(s) previously taken at an accredited college or university which might be similar in content to a professional course(s) that the student is scheduled to take. The student must also provide an official course description(s) and a syllabus(syllabi) of the course(s) previously taken. For some courses, a student may be required to take a comprehensive challenge exam. All requests must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the start of the course being considered. For APPEs, all requests must be submitted at least six months prior to the first day of the specific APPE that the student is seeking to be excused from. The decision of the Committee is forwarded to the Dean as a recommendation to either grant or deny advanced standing. Advanced standing will be considered for coursework taken in which a letter grade of "C" or better has been earned. A "C-" letter grade is not acceptable for advanced standing consideration.

No advanced standing will be awarded for professional pharmacy coursework completed at a foreign college of pharmacy.

Attendance

Upon acceptance to the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, students are expected to devote their entire efforts to the academic curriculum. The College actively discourages employment that will conflict with a student's ability to perform while didactic and experiential courses are in session and will not take outside employment or activities into consideration when scheduling classes, examinations, reviews, field trips, or individual didactic or experiential course functions. Class attendance is mandatory for all students during experiential courses (IPPEs and APPEs). Refer to the student IPPE or APPE manual for specific details regarding this policy. Class Standing (For students entering the Doctor of Pharmacy Program in or after Summer 2021:)
To achieve the status of a second-year student in the professional program (PS-II), students must have successfully completed all requisite PS-I courses and earned an annual didactic GPA of 2.00. To achieve the status of a third-year student in the professional program (PS-III), students must have successfully completed all requisite PS-II courses, the two introductory rotations, and earned an annual didactic GPA of 2.00.

For students who entered the Doctor of Pharmacy Program through Fall 2020:

To achieve the status of a second-year student in the professional program (PS-II), students must have successfully completed all requisite first-year courses and earned an annual GPA of 2.000. To achieve the status of a third-year student in the professional program (PS-III), students must have successfully completed all requisite second-year courses and earned an annual GPA of 2.000

College Resolution on Comprehensive Assessment in Coursework

Whereas, comprehensive assessment in coursework promotes learning retention and accountability, and whereas, these qualities prepare students for practical experience, be it resolved that the CPDG faculty encourage the use of comprehensive assessment tools throughout its curriculum.

Dean’s List

Following each quarter, the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy recognizes students who have distinguished themselves by achieving a GPA of 3.500 or better for the quarter. This applies for full-time didactic coursework only. Students who are currently undergoing an extended program are not eligible for the Dean's List.

Disciplinary Probation

Disciplinary probation may be designated for student acts of professional misconduct as defined in Appendices 2 and 4 of the Midwestern University Student Handbook. Disciplinary probation is not noted on the transcript but is kept in a secure file in the Office of Student Services.

Faculty Mentorship

The Midwestern University College of Pharmacy assigns a faculty mentor to students in each entering class whose role is to assist with academic and nonacademic advising, counseling, and enrichment. In addition to these faculty mentors, the CPDG Dean, Associate Deans, and the Dean of Students, as well as other faculty members and professional staff, are also available to assist students.

During orientation, mentors meet their new students who will mentor them throughout the program. Faculty mentors act as liaisons between the faculty and students. Their responsibilities include:

Serving as the student's mentor and academic/professional counselor;
Monitoring the academic progress and professional growth of the student;
Assisting the student in seeking academic and personal counseling services provided by the institution;
Serving as an advocate for the student;
Counseling the student during their selection of a career within the pharmacy profession;
Providing feedback on select assignments in certain courses or co-curricular experiences.

Grades

Letter grades corresponding to the level of achievement in each course are assigned based on the results of examinations, required coursework, and, as applicable, other criteria established for each course. Individual faculty have the prerogative to use a plus/minus letter grading system or a whole letter grading system. Elective courses may be offered as pass/fail upon the direction of the faculty. The following letter grades are not used for any courses: "C-", "D+", "D", or "D-".

Courses are recorded in terms of quarter hour(s) of credit. Multiplication of the credits for a course by the numeric value for the grade awarded gives the number of quality points earned for a course. Dividing the total number of quality points earned in courses by the total number of credits in those courses gives the grade point average.

Grades reported as "W", "WF", and "P" are recorded on a student's permanent record but are not used in the calculation of a student's grade point average. Similarly, a grade of "I" or "IP" may be assigned and is used only when special/extenuating circumstances exist (e.g., prolonged illness, family crisis, etc.), which prevent a student from completing the necessary course requirements on time in order to receive a grade.

Any request for an extension to complete course or APPE requirements must be approved first by the course director responsible for the course or APPE.

Following successful repetition of the course, the permanent record of the student will be updated to indicate that the failing grade has been successfully corrected.

If a student repeats a course, the course is entered twice in the permanent record of the student. The grade earned each time in the course is recorded, but only the most recent grade is used in the computation of the student's cumulative grade point average. When a course is repeated, the student can earn any grade that is within the grading scale of the course. If a student receives an "F" grade in a course, that grade will be recorded on their transcript. This deficiency may be corrected as recommended by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. The decision to permit a student to repeat the course rests with the department offering the course and the Committee.

Grade and Quality Point Scale for Students Admitted in Fall 2008 or Thereafter

Grade	Quality Points (per credit)	Comments
A	4.000	-
A-	3.670	-
B+	3.330	-
B	3.00	-
B-	2.670	-
C+	2.330	-
C	2.000	-
F	0.000	-
I	0.000	An Incomplete (I) grade may be assigned by an instructor when a student's work is of passing quality but incomplete, or if a student qualifies for re-examination. It is the responsibility of the student to request an extension from the course instructor. By assigning an "I" grade, it is implied that an instructor agrees that the student has a valid reason and should be given additional time to complete required coursework. All incomplete grades must be resolved within 10 calendar days starting from the last day of final examinations for the quarter. In the case of courses ending prior to final exam week, it is the obligation of the course director to monitor the use and resolution of the incomplete grade with notice to the Registrar.
IP	0.000	An In-Progress (IP) grade may be assigned when extenuating circumstances make it necessary to extend the grade completion period past 10 calendar days (e.g. illness, family death). Authorization by the Dean is required, and the completion period should not typically exceed one quarter.
P	0.000	Pass (for a pass/fail course); designation indicates that the student has made satisfactory progress or completed required coursework satisfactorily. Grade of "P" is counted toward credit hour accruals for graduation but does not affect GPA calculations.
F	0.000	Fail (for a pass/fail course); designation indicates that the student has not made satisfactory progress or completed required coursework satisfactorily. Grade of "F" is counted toward credit hour accruals as attempted but not completed. Grade of "F" is calculated into the GPA (quality points are lowered due to unsuccessful course completion).
W	0.000	Withdrawal is given if the work completed up to the time of withdrawal was satisfactory. This grade is not counted in any GPA calculation and is not counted in credit hour accruals for graduation.
WF	0.000	Withdrawal/Failing is given if the work completed up to the time of withdrawal is below the passing grade level for the Program/School. This grade is not counted in any GPA calculation and is not counted in credit hour accruals for graduation.
AU	0.000	This designation indicates an audited course in which a student is registered with the understanding that neither academic credit nor a grade is earned. The status of the course cannot be changed from audit to full credit after the start of the quarter. The designation AU is not counted in the GPA calculation.
AP		This designation indicates the decision of a college to award academic credit that precludes a student from taking required course work. The designation of Advanced Placement (AP) is applied toward credit hour accruals, but is not counted in the GPA calculation.

Graduation Honors in the Pharm.D. Program

Graduation honors are awarded to candidates for the full-time Pharm.D. degree who have distinguished themselves by virtue of high academic achievement while enrolled in the professional program at Midwestern University. Only grades from academic courses taken at the University will be included in determining graduation honors. Only didactic courses are included in the calculation of cumulative grade point for graduation honors. Students who receive a failing grade in any course (including APPEs) will not be eligible for graduation honors regardless of their GPA.

Didactic Course

Grade Point Average	Graduation Honor
> 3.900	Summa cum laude
3.750 - 3.899	Magna cum laude
3.500 - 3.749	Cum laude

Last Day to Add/Drop Module Classes or IPPE and APPE Courses

A pharmacy student will be able to add a module prior to the start of the first meeting of a module. After that, a student may add a module only with the consent of the course director.

A pharmacy student will be able to drop a module prior to the start of the second meeting of a module. In this case, when a student drops a module, the student's transcripts will not reflect registration in the module at all.

After the start of the second class meeting of a module, a student may withdraw from a module only with the approval of the course director and the Dean's Office. In this case, when a student receives approval to withdraw, a "W" grade will be entered onto the student's transcript after the course number and name of the course.

IPPE and APPE courses may be added or dropped only with the approval of the Office of Experiential Education and the CPDG Dean's Office.

Leave of Absence from APPEs in the Pharm.D. Program Refer to the University policy. Requests for leaves from the Pharm.D. Program must be in writing and forwarded to the Dean by:
For students who entered the Doctor of Pharmacy Program through Fall 2020: September 1 of the PS-III year.
For students entering the Doctor of Pharmacy Program in or after Summer 2021: June 1 of the PS-III year.
No requests for leaves of absence will be permitted after this time except for extraordinary circumstances. Once APPEs have started, the minimum approved length of time for a leave of absence is six months.

Liaison Committees

Student-Faculty Liaison Committees meet as needed during the academic year and serve as a forum for the interchange of ideas, suggestions, and discussion of academic problems of interest to students enrolled in the various years of the College program. The chair of each committee is appointed by the Dean.

It is the responsibility of newly elected student liaisons to meet with the chair of the Student Faculty Liaison Committee at the start of the academic year prior to the first meeting of the committee. The faculty chair will review the role of the committee and the responsibilities of the student liaisons to their class. A committee is formed for each professional class at the College and is composed of the following members:

Student-Faculty Liaison Committee, First Year: Course directors for each of the courses for any given quarter, the Chairs of the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice, and two students elected by the first-year class. Two PS-I student volunteers will be appointed during the first week of classes to serve as interim liaisons until official elections are held.
Student-Faculty Liaison Committee, Second Year: Course directors for each of the courses for any given quarter, the Chairs of the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice, and two students elected by the second-year class.
Student-Faculty Liaison Committee, Third Year: Course directors for each of the courses for any given quarter, the Chairs of the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice, the Director of Experiential Education, and two students elected by the third-year class.