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PA Program Manual > Part II: Academic Policies and Procedures > 5. Student Performance Expectations and Progression in the Program > 5.4. Course-Failure

5.4. Course-Failure

The following constitutes a course failure: 

• Didactic course: overall performance <77% in a course or CAT failure (grade <77%) 
• Clinical year clerkships: score of <67% on an EOR or Clerkship final evaluation of Unsatisfactory  
• Clinical year seminar courses: overall performance <77%  

One failed didactic course may be remediated as outlined in section 5.4.1. Failure of a second didactic course will result in referral to the Student Development Committee for Program dismissal 

One failed clinical year course may be remediated as outlined in section 5.4.1. Failure of a second clinical year course will result in referral to the Student Development Committee for Program dismissal.