Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 213
quarles. l @ gmercyu. edu or Clinical Coordinators, Emily Quinn at 215-646-7300 X 21433 or at quinn. e2 @ gmercyu. edu, or Judith McDonald at 215-646-7300 X 21429 or at mcdonal. j @ gmercyu. edu as well as the instructor for the class, no later than 8:00 am. Excessive absences from class will result in counseling for the student and a decrease in the student ' s final grade.
Excessive absenteeism will result in the student being placed on probation and will have a grade reduction for the specific course in which the absences occur. No improvement in attendance will result in dismissal from the program. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CONCENTRATION COURSES.
Tardiness Clinical Education Tardiness is defined as not being at the assigned area and prepared for clinical assignment at the designated starting time. Students will be counseled regarding lateness; additionally, students who are late more than 2 times during a clinical rotation will be counseled and placed on probation. Continued failure to modify this behavior will result in the student receiving a decrease of one grade on final course grade or dismissal from the program if tardiness continues.
Classroom Students are expected to participate in all the academic courses and program activities and are expected to be on time for all classes and labs. Once the class has started you are considered late. Entering the classroom after class has begun is disruptive not only for the students but the instructor as well. It is the student ' s responsibility to be on time for class. If a student is going to be late or sick, the student is required to contact the Program Director and the Instructor of the course. Students are not to pass any message via fellow students.
Habitual tardiness( more than one( 1) lateness in a five( 5) week period) will result in a decrease in the grade for the RTS course( s) in which the tardiness occurred.
Students who are repeatedly late will be counseled and placed on probation. If there is no improvement in their punctuality, they will be dismissed from the program.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Program Dismissal: A student who fails two didactic courses in the major and / or co-requisite courses( C- or below) or one clinical course( B- or below) will be dismissed from the program.
Academic / Clinical Probation: All students are accepted on a probationary basis. To continue in the program, a student must achieve a minimum grade of " C " in all didactic courses and a“ B” in all clinical education courses.
Clinical / Experiential Learning: Students are required to spend a minimum / maximum of sixteen( 16)/ thirty( 30) hours in Clinical Education each week depending on their year of study. These hours may include conferences and chart rounds. No student is required to remain in the department for overtime hours; however, students are encouraged to remain after normal working hours to complete procedures already in progress. The start of the clinical education day will vary from institution to institution. There will be one half hour for lunch and one-half hour for paperwork. Any variations in schedules must be approved by the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator. Students must comply with the hours of the clinical institution. Some clinical education experiences may be scheduled at times other than the normal schedule. Students’ clinical schedule will be adjusted to provide these experiences, which may