Attendance Guidelines
Authorizing Body: | Curriculum Committee |
Responsible Office: | Medical Education |
Date Issued: | August 1, 2011 |
Last Update: | Dec. 2, 2022 |
Rationale:The School of Medicine requires every student pursuing the degree of Doctor of Medicine to be responsible for meeting the school's expectations regarding attendance in all aspects of the curriculum. When the school confers the M.D. degree, the faculty is attesting not only that the student has achieved a level of competency as measured by performance on tests, but the student has shown a commitment to professional responsibility and has also participated in the entire educational experience that is defined by the curriculum. Attendance and participation are necessary components of our interactive curriculum and therefore are considered professional responsibilities. Students are obligated to complete all assigned course work and to attend class on a punctual and regular basis. Absences, whether excused or unexcused, do not absolve the student of these responsibilities. Students are expected to contribute to the collaborative learning process by being an integral part of the team-approach, sharing expertise and problem solving. Attendance and participation are expected in all educational activities, and are required for all assessment activities, laboratory sessions, sessions with patients, small group and team-based learning sessions, as well as other sessions as specified by the course and clerkship directors. Scope and Applicability:All Students enrolled in the School of Medicine Standard Practice Guideline:Student participation is an essential component of the academic process in all types of instructional sessions and is therefore considered in assessment and grading of student performance. Each course, clerkship and elective syllabus will document how attendance may be used and how final grades are calculated. As with all professionalism issues, attendance issues and/or excessive tardiness may be reflected in the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE). The Directors have final authority on decisions regarding attendance and absences. In the event of a crisis or a confidential matter that requires immediate attention, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs in coordination with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Clinical Education may authorize an absence without disclosing the confidential matter to the Director. | |
Procedures:Religious Observance Please see the School of Medicine Standard Practices and Guidelines on Religious Observances. Attendance:
Attendance at Instructional Sessions
Attendance during M3-M4 Clinical Training
Attendance at Assessment Sessions
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Definitions:Anticipated Absences: Absences that are planned in advance. Business Days: Oakland University workdays. Attendance: Students must arrive on time, stay as long as required to complete the activity, and be fully engaged in the activity, to be considered as in attendance. Coordinators: Staff members who manage the operations of a course, clerkship, or an elective. Course Leadership: The Directors and Coordinators are the leadership of courses, clerkships, and electives. Crisis: An event in the life of the student or a close family member that requires immediate attention and disrupts a student’s participation in the curriculum. Director: A faculty member that oversees the content of a course, clerkship, or an elective, and provides students with formative and summative feedback, evaluations, and grades. Excused Absences: Excused absences are absences that have received approval from the course leadership or that are due to an illness/injury or a crisis. Excused absences are granted at the discretion of the course leadership. Release: A written release from the student’s primary care provider stating that the student was absent due to an illness/injury and is fit to resume studies. The primary care provider cannot be a relative and must have examined the student in person. Unexcused Absences: Any absences that are not formally excused by the course leadership. | |
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