Progression Requirements & Deadlines

Requirements for Progression within the Didactic Phase

In addition to maintaining the academic and curricular requirements above, progression requirements and deadlines for completion are outlined below.

To complete Year 1 of the Program and move on to the Clinical Phase, students must: 

1. Pass each course in the Didactic Phase.
2. Successfully remediate any assessments or courses as described in the Remediation
   Policy, below.
3. Complete PACKRAT Examination (subject to Remediation)
4. Demonstrate the required skills necessary for clinical practice, as determined by the
   Program.
5. Actively participate in required advising activities.
6. Obtain BLS/ACLS certification.
7. Obtain Mental Health First Aid certificate
8. Complete all performance improvement plans, as required by the Program.

Deadline for completion of all Didactic Phase requirements: the end of each semester in which they occur.

   9. Students must complete all clearances and medical requirements in order to progress
to clinical rotations.

In addition to above, students must complete necessary clearances and requirements for clinical placements. 

Vaccination exemptions accepted by SJU do not transfer or otherwise apply to clinical rotations. 

Questions about vaccination requirements for clinical sites should be directed to the Director of Clinical Education. 

In addition to maintaining the academic and curricular requirements above, progression requirements and deadlines for completion are outlined below.

To complete Year 2 of the Program, students must:

1. Pass each course in the Clinical Phase.
2. Complete all PAEA End of Rotation exams (“EOR exams”) with a minimum grade of
   65.00%.
3. Obtain an 80.00% (i) on all preceptor final evaluations and (ii) in the professionalism
   section of each final evaluation form.
4. Successfully remediate any assessments or courses as described in the Remediation
   Policy, below.
5. Complete PACKRAT Examination (subject to Remediation)
6. Demonstrate the required skills necessary for clinical practice, as determined by the
   Program.
7. Actively participate in required advising activities.
8. Complete all performance improvement plans, as required by the Program.
9. The deadline for completion of all Clinical Phase requirements: the end of each
   semester in which they occur (unless subject to applicable Remediation or Academic
   Probation requirements)
10. Attend all Call Back Days and other scheduled Program activities.

Deadline for completion of all Clinical Phase requirements: the end of each semester in which they occur (unless subject to applicable Remediation or Academic Probation requirements).

Students must fulfill all Program and SJU requirements before being awarded a diploma. In addition to meeting the Program’s Academic Standards, to fulfill Program graduation requirements, students must: 

1. Have a cumulative 3.00 GPA
2. Complete the Didactic Phase progression requirements
3. Complete the Clinical Phase progression requirements 

Deadline for completion of all graduation requirements: the end of each semester in which they occur (unless subject to applicable Remediation or Academic Probation requirements).