UMES PA Program Policies and Procedures
Contained herein are policies pertaining to students and faculty within the Department of Physician Assistant further referred to as the PA program. Students in the PA program are bound to the policies in the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Student Handbook, the School of Graduate Studies Catalog, and the PA Program Handbook. The policies in the PA Program Handbook, which are listed below, apply to all students, faculty, and staff in the UMES PA Program regardless of one’s location or time in the program including UMES campus, clinical sites, and anywhere instruction occurs. During the clinical year, specific clinical sites may have policies that supersede University and/or PA Program Policies. Also, during the clinical year, students are bound to the policies and procedures in the Clinical Education Handbook.
Academic Integrity/Academic Dishonesty
Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Deceleration Decisions Grievances and Appeals
Accessing or Reviewing Student Health Records
Background Check and UDS Grievances and Appeals
Health Screening and Immunization Policy
Professional Citations and Probation
Professionalism, Values & Work Ethics Evaluation
Professionalism Violation Grievances and Appeals
Program as Healthcare Providers Policy
Requesting Student and Faculty Records
Reporting Student Harassment and Mistreatment
Safety on Clinical Sites and Campus
Safety Precautions/Prevention of Hazardous Exposures
Soliciting Clinical Sites Policy
