| Appeal Procedure
A student has the right to appeal to the School of Medicine Dean any decision of the SPC that would delay his or her academic progress by one quarter or more and that the student feels to have been arbitrary or unfair. That request must be made in writing to the Dean for Education within two weeks of notification of the committee’s decision and must indicate the basis for the appeal. The Dean for Education may disallow the appeal if these conditions are not met.
The Dean for Education will arrange for an ad hoc Student Appeals Committee to review the student’s written appeal, meet with the student, and recommend action to the Dean. The Student Appeals Committee will review earlier actions and recommendations of the SPC to ensure that deliberations were conducted fairly and equitably, conclusions reached were justified, and any remediation requirements or other actions imposed were appropriate.
The Student Appeals Committee
Each Student Appeals Committee is composed of three faculty members appointed by the Dean for Education. Members are not simultaneously members of the SPC. The full membership of the Student Appeals Committee must be present for official business to be conducted, and recommendations are made by majority vote. The Student Appeals Committee may hear other people of its choosing who may provide information related to the issue at hand and may investigate written reports, committee minutes, examination papers, or related documents.
The student has the right to appear before the Student Appeals Committee to present his or her case and may be accompanied by a close friend, family member, or faculty adviser, but not a practicing attorney. This person may be present for support at the hearing but cannot directly address the SPC.
Following its review, the Student Appeals Committee will recommend either that the Dean sustain the original decision of the SPC or modify the SPC's decision.
The Dean may accept, reject, or modify the recommendation of the Student Appeals Committee. In considering the recommendation of the Student Appeals Committee, the Dean also may wish to examine related documents and meet with the student and/or others. The Dean then will notify the student of the appeal decision directly.
Appeal Process
The protocol for appeal of a SPC decision rendered for violation of behavioral or School of Medicine standards is the same as that for inadequate academic performance | |
