Leadership in Medicine
Academic progress is monitored by the LIM Policy and Promotion Committee (P & P Committee). The Committee is comprised of faculty from Albany Medical College, Clarkson University and Union College. The P & P Committee meets after each term.
Students are reviewed for the following GPA metrics:
- Overall GPA (reviewed each term)
- Overall math/science GPA (reviewed each term)
- Annual GPA (reviewed in spring meeting only)
- Annual math/science GPA (reviewed in spring meeting only)
First year students are only reviewed in the spring term meeting and assessed on their first annual overall and math/science GPA.
Review of student progress: Student progress is reviewed at the P & P meetings. The Committee looks at GPA requirements as well as looking closely at transcripts to ensure students are challenging themselves by taking the most advanced science courses. They also review student portfolios by looking at the quantity and quality of experiences reported in the “Sophomore Portfolio” at the spring meeting and Senior Portfolios (AMCAS) at the fall meeting.
Student Status: Students are notified in writing of their status in the LIM program following each P & P meeting. Most students are in “Good Standing” after each meeting. Occasionally a student will be in “Probation Status” for not meeting GPA requirements or falling far below expectations for clinical/research/tutoring/volunteer/professionalism standards
- Students will be reviewed for probation or dismissal if receiving less than a “C” in a course or multiple “C”-range grades.
- Grades of “I” (Incomplete) or “W” (withdrawal) will not be acceptable without justification involving illness or extenuating circumstances and prior approval by the Dean of Studies.
- There is no appeals process for students dismissed from the program for failure to meet the published GPA standards. In the event that a change in standing to “probation” or “dismissed” occurs due to clerical error in the calculation of GPA, the student should request a reconsideration of the dismissal based on erroneous grade information.
- Should a student be dismissed, they have access to Union’s Health Professions Office for guidance through the traditional medical school process. Contact Professor Carol Weisse, Director of Health Professions Office at (518) 388-6300.
See Leadership in Medicine Policy And Promotions Guidelines for additional information.
