Definition and Scope
Remediation is defined as the process by which a student addresses and corrects an academic deficiency identified during or at the completion of a course. This policy applies to academic performance only and does not apply to failures resulting from academic dishonesty, professionalism violations, or other breaches of University or College policies.
Academic Standing and Referral
Students are expected to successfully complete all courses with a minimum passing grade and maintain satisfactory academic standing. At LMU-CDM, the minimum passing score for didactic courses is 70%. Passing requirements for preclinical laboratory courses are defined within each course syllabus, and clinical competency evaluation standards are outlined in the Clinical Education Manual. Any student who fails a course will be placed on Academic Probation and referred by the course director to the Student Progress Committee (SPC), or to the Clinical Student Progress Committee (CSPC) for clinical matters. The appropriate committee will review the student’s academic performance and determine eligibility for remediation or other academic actions.
Eligibility for Remediation
Eligibility for remediation is determined by the SPC or CSPC in accordance with LMU-CDM policies. Students must be in good academic and professional standing, with no violations of institutional policies, to be considered for remediation. Remediation is not guaranteed and is granted at the discretion of the SPC or CSPC. For additional information, refer to the SPC section of this handbook and the CSPC in the clinical manual. A Student can only fail one course in a given academic year.
Remediation Process
If remediation is approved, the student must:
- Develop a Remediation Plan:
- Meet with the Course Director and Department Chair to develop a formal remediation plan.
- SPC Approval:
- The remediation plan, including all requirements and timelines, must be formally reviewed and approved by the SPC or CSPC prior to implementation.
- Completion Requirements:
- For didactics, remediation includes comprehensive cumulative examinations
- For practical assessments, remediation consists of a single additional attempt to successfully complete the practical examination
- Remediation of preclinical or simulated competency evaluations will follow course-specific guidelines outlined in the syllabus.
- Performance Standard:
- Successful remediation requires achieving a minimum score of 70% or greater on all required remediation components. Failure of any component will result in failure of the remediation.
- Students are permitted to repeat a failed course once.
- Failure of a repeated course may result in dismissal from the program.
Remediation Timeline
The timeline for completion of remediation will be determined by the SPC or CSPC on a case-by-case basis and will be clearly outlined in the approved remediation plan.
Remediation Outcomes and Grading
- Successful remediation will result in a final recorded grade of “C” (70%), regardless of the original course performance.
- The transcript will reflect a remediated course as “F/C.”
- Remediation grades are independent of the original course grade.
- All remediation and repeated courses will be permanently recorded on the Student’s transcript.
- If the final course grades must be submitted to the registrar prior to the date of the make- up exam, the student will receive a grade of “Incomplete” (I).
- Once the Student takes the make-up exam, the final course grade will be calculated and submitted to the registrar. At that point, the “Incomplete” grade will be changed to the grade the student achieved in the course.
Failure to successfully complete remediation will result in:
- Retention of the original failing grade, and
- Referral to the SPC or CSPC for further academic action, which includes repeating the academic year, or dismissal from the program.
- Failure of a remediation attempt will be considered equivalent to failure of a second course.
Clinical and Experiential Courses: Remediation of clinical or experiential components is subject to additional requirements and scheduling constraints. Failure in these areas may require course repetition at the next available offering and may delay academic progression or graduation. For more information, please refer to the Clinic Manual.