|  The
Physician Assistant Program is designed to integrate classroom and
clinical learning experiences considered necessary for competency
as health care providers. Therefore, failing any required course
will result in dismissal from the program.
Grades during the preclinical and clinical
years are assigned as follows: Honors (H)—90-100
Pass (P)—70-89
Fail (F)—below 70 Students in the Physician Assistant Program
are participants in a professional training program whose graduates
assume health provider positions requiring a high level of responsibility.
Accordingly, students are evaluated not only on their academic and
clinical skills but also on their interpersonal skills, reliability,
appearance and professional conduct. Deficiencies in any of these
areas will be brought to the student’s attention in the form of
a written evaluation and may result in probation, suspension or
dismissal from the program. The completion (graduation) rate was 98%
for students entering the Duke PA Program over the past 10 years. |
