College of Optometry (CO) 2025–2026 111 the assistant dean for Student Affairs, in writing. If any conditions are discovered during laboratory sessions, the student will be informed at once. If there is a condition that places a student at risk from the type of testing done in laboratories, that student will be required to be examined by a health professional of the dean’s choice, who shall render an opinion on the safety of testing. This opinion shall form the basis of a decision to continue or discontinue serving in the role of patient in certain laboratories. As in all such situations, the student has the right to appeal this decision. The method of processing such an appeal will be determined by the assistant dean for Student Affairs. Students should refrain from having any voluntary ocular procedures such as refractive surgery performed. If such procedures will prevent them from serving as a patient for clinical procedures, they may be required to take an administrative break in enrollment until they can again fully participate in laboratory and clinical exercises. Clinical Remediation Any student identified by the instructor of record to be at risk for failure of a clinic may be required to enroll in a remediation program. The goal of the remediation program is to enhance the student’s clinical performance and to provide the student with the tools to be successful in completing the course requirements. The instructor of record for the clinical course shall submit a formal learning contract between the student and the instructor to the chair of the Department of Clinical Education. The learning contract shall identify the faculty mentor, enumerate additional assignments, and delineate areas of concern regarding the student’s performance. At the end of the term or rotation, the instructor of record shall update the department chair regarding the student’s progress and issue a final grade for the program. Reexamination and Remediation Policy In the event of course failure, the department chairs and the associate dean for Academic Affairs will review the student’s academic performance and status along with any additional relevant information. Should the review reveal that the student is eligible for a reexamination, such reexamination will be scheduled. While pending the reexamination, students will be placed on academic probation. Should the student fail the reexamination, not be eligible for reexamination, or not meet the conditions for repeating the academic year, the student will be academically dismissed. The academic guidelines are found in the Academic Standing section in the College of Optometry Student Handbook. Reexaminations for courses failed during the second and third year will be given prior to the third week of the subsequent term, because passage of second- and third-year courses is considered to be a prerequisite to continuation in the clinic. All other reexaminations for courses failed during the fall term that are prerequisites for coursework in the winter term will also be given prior to the third week of the winter term. All reexaminations will be scheduled by the administration. It is the students’ responsibility to inform themselves of the exact dates set by the administration and to hold themselves available for reexaminations, as scheduled.
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