Department of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program: Procedure for Preclinical Phase Absence Requests

This Procedure defines the process for Physician Assistant (PA) Program (Program) students (Students) to request absences during the Preclinical Phase of the Program.

Unit Procedure

Title

Department of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program: Procedure for Preclinical Phase Absence Requests

Introduction

Purpose

This Procedure defines the process for Physician Assistant (PA) Program (Program) students (Students) to request absences during the Preclinical Phase of the Program.

Scope

This Procedure applies to all Students who have matriculated into the Program.

Procedure

Absence Request

1. Students requesting a planned Absence should do so as far in advance as possible.
2. Students must complete the Preclinical Absence Request form, which is found on the Canvas site for that Student’s graduating class (e.g. Canvas Class of 2027).
   1. Select all missed class sessions
   2. Sign the form
   3. Email the form to Director for Preclinical Education with the Course Director(s) for the missed class(es) copied.
      1. In the event the Director for Preclinical Education is out of office, and it is an unplanned Absence, the Student should email the form to the Program Director with the Course Director(s) for the missed class(es) copied.

Upon receipt of the request, the Director for Preclinical Education or Program Director will notify the Student if the request has been approved.

In the event of an unplanned Absence, Students should notify the Director for Preclinical Education and the Course Director(s) via email of the missed class(es) as soon as possible. Students must also complete the Absence Request Form, as outlined above.

Absence Request Appeal

1. In the event that a Student’s Absence request is denied by the Director for Preclinical Education, the Student may appeal the denial.
2. Appeals must be submitted via email to the Program Director no later than twenty (20) calendar days of following the denial. The Program Director will review the request appeal, and may seek additional information from the Student, Director for Preclinical Education, and the Course Director(s), as applicable.

Definitions

See Department of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program Policy on Preclinical Phase Attendance for definitions

Related Requirements

External Regulations

• Section A3.14 of the ARC-PA Accreditation Standards for PA Education

Unit Policies, Standards, and Procedures

• Department of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program Policy on Preclinical Phase Attendance

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Name: Administrative Support Specialist

Telephone: 919-962-8008

Email: paprogram@unc.edu