Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)—Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) Program 2023–2024 89 Referral Process for Core Competency Deficiencies of Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Ethics and Professionalism Any faculty member, administrator, or student may report an M.B.S. student for unsatisfactory performance of the following core competencies: • Interpersonal and Communication Skills • Ethics and Professionalism A written report of the alleged deficiency must be submitted to the program director for initial review. The report must include all relevant facts and circumstances. The program director will review the documentation to determine if the deficiency represents a failure of the core competencies of interpersonal and communication skills or ethics and professionalism. Unsatisfactory performance of the core competency of biomedical science knowledge will follow the process outlined under the section on Academic Standing and Due Process Policies and Procedures. Any student who fails the core competencies of interpersonal and communication skills or ethics and professionalism will be referred to the GPC for review. The student will be notified by the program director, in writing, of the referral and the basis for the referral. The chair of the GPC will convene the committee and notify the student of date and time of the meeting. The chair will notify the student of the general nature of the academic concern, the potential adverse action(s) that may be considered (probation, suspension, dismissal), and advise the student of the student’s rights, including a personal appearance before the GPC and the right to appeal the GPC decision of dismissal. GPC meetings are internal, private, and limited to the student and appropriate university representatives. The student may not have an outside adviser during the meeting. The student may submit written materials to the committee in advance of, or at, the meeting. The student will have an opportunity to make a statement in defense of the deficiency and to respond to any questions from the committee. The student will then be dismissed from the meeting. The student will not be permitted to be present during deliberations of the GPC. The committee members will render a decision on any adverse action by a majority vote of the voting members in attendance. The committee may delay the vote if it determines that additional information or facts are needed before a vote. A final decision letter will be sent to the student via USPS mail to the student’s last official address and to the student’s university email account. Appeal Process Students are permitted to appeal a decision of dismissal by the GPC. A ruling by the GPC of probation or suspension will be final and binding. No further option for appeal will be considered. Should a student elect to appeal the committee’s decision of dismissal, a written appeal to the NSU MD executive associate dean of Academic and Student Affairs must be received within 10 business days of the date of the decision letter. In order to appeal the decision, the appeal must fall into one of the following categories: • The student has new, relevant evidence that was not available during the investigation or adjudication by the GPC that would substantially alter the outcome of the case.
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