Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
start of their shift. The student has the option to make up any additional absences. Absences( not made up) will result in a decrease in the clinical grade. The student will be counseled and placed on probation. Failure to comply with recommendations within the specified time will result in dismissal from the program.
Students will be required to complete the clinical competency evaluation forms as well as timekeeping, via Trajecsys, an online reporting system. The use of Trajecsys begins in the Junior year. All clinical course requirements must be completed and reviewed by the clinical coordinator by the specified deadline. Failure to do so will result in a decrease in final course grade. Students must complete all clinical course work prior to the start of the next semester. Students who are not in compliance will be dismissed from the program.
These courses are competency-based. Competency is defined as accurately performing procedures on a consistent basis, not just once. Students are expected to attend all scheduled clinical days for each rotation to obtain the experiences and practice necessary to achieve competency. To earn a grade of“ A,” students must satisfactorily complete all required clinical experiences and the required number of scheduled clinical days by the end of the rotation. One personal or sick day is permitted each semester, if needed. If a student misses additional scheduled clinical time due to illness, the student may elect to make up the missed clinical days during the same semester. Make-up days may be completed during designated time off that occurs periodically within the semester rotations; however, make-up clinical time may not be scheduled when the University is closed. All required make-up clinical days must be completed before the start of the next semester.
The student may elect not to make up missed clinical days; however, doing so will result in a reduction of the student ' s clinical course grade in accordance with the course grading criteria. Failure to complete required clinical experiences or comply with an established remediation plan within the specified timeframe may result in dismissal from the program.
In the event of inclement weather resulting in a University closure, students should not report to clinical. Students are responsible for notifying their clinical site that the University is closed. The combined total of clinical and didactic hours must not exceed 40 hours per week.
The following is the grading system for the required clinical attendance during the specific rotations:
Zero-1 Absence |
A |
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2 Absences |
B |
counseling / warning( written and verbal) is given that 1 or 2 days are incomplete |
3 – 4 Absences |
C |
student will be placed on probation |
More than 4 |
F |
will result in dismissal from the program |
NOTE: One clinical day is equal to eight( 8) hours, unless otherwise indicated.
All clinical course requirements must be completed and submitted by the specified deadline via Trajecsys. Failure to do so will result in a decrease in final course grade. Students must complete all clinical course work prior to the start of next semester. Students who are not in compliance will be dismissed from the program.
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