Student Evaluation Promotion and Graduation
To be promoted to the next curricular year, podiatric medical students must meet all requirements of the current year, and satisfactorily adhere to all University standards.
To graduate from UTRGV SOPM requires the successful completion of pre-clerkship requirements (years one and two), successful completion of the clerkship rotations (years three and four), passing of the APMLE Steps 1 and 2, and Step 2 CSPE the demonstration of a degree of professionalism deemed to be essential for all physicians, and satisfactory adherence to all University standards. All requirements must be fulfilled within six years from matriculation.
Students’ academic and behavioral performances are equally subject to evaluation. Students are expected to be honest, conscientious, respectful, and reliable in carrying out their assignments. Their behavior toward colleagues, faculty, staff, patients, and others with whom they interact in their roles as podiatric medical students are expected to be appropriate, reasonable, and considerate—consistent with podiatric medical professional standards.
The PMSEPC has primary responsibility for recommending for graduation only those candidates who have satisfactorily completed all graduation requirements and demonstrated the professional conduct appropriate for a physician. The committee is charged with the review of the academic progress and professional development of each student during all components of the four-year podiatric medical education program.
The PMSEPC will review the information provided by the module clerkship director, the student, the student’s academic advisor, the student’s academic record to date, and other pertinent information as available. Recommendations regarding promotion or remediation are based on the guidelines outlined this handbook.
Promotion to Year Three
Students who have met all of the academic standards for completion of the Year One and Two modules are eligible for promotion to Year Three and may prepare to sit for The National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners APMLE 1 Exam.