Student LifePromotions and Advisement

STUDENT LIFE Student Responsibilities Promotions and Advisement Student Advisement Student Affairs PROMOTIONS AND ADVISEMENT Promotions Committee The Promotions Committee reviews every student's performance during and at the end of each semester. The Promotions Committee may recommend any of the following actions in regard to the student's standing in the Medical School program: All students accepted into the SUSOM medical curricula with advanced standing will be placed on academic probation during their first semester. The Promotions Committee may place a student on academic probation when it is determined that the student is experiencing academic difficulty or course failure. Faculty Advisors are informed by the Promotions Committee of all students placed on academic probation at the mid-term and end of the semester. If a student whose average falls below 75% or GPA below 2.0 may not be promoted from the basic science program to the clinical program. The promotions Committee may recommend dismissal of any student for lack of progression. Student Advisement Students in the first, second and third semesters are assigned a faculty advisor. Students in the fourth and fifth semester enter a group advisement system that involves the fourth and fifth semester faculty and liaison personnel from the Office of Clinical Medicine. Faculty advisors are informed of all advisees failing courses at the mid-term and are required to meet with the student. The grades of all assigned advisees are sent to each faculty member at the end of the semester. Student Affairs The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs sits on the Promotions Committee and is responsible for monitoring the progress of all students on academic probation. The Dean of Student Affairs acts as a liaison between the Student Government Association and the SABA University Administration. Conduct The highest standards of personal conduct are required of students of the SABA University School of Medicine. Inappropriate conduct while on the island of Saba may result in immediate dismissal from the medical school program. Students are subject to the laws of the Netherlands-Antilles while in residence on the island. Refer to the Student Handbook for procedures and guidelines. Substance Abuse The use, possession or distribution of illegal drugs carries serious penalties. Abuse of alcohol resulting in impaired performance or legal difficulties will be dealt with stringently. SABA University, however, recognizes health care professionals are at risk for substance abuse and will attempt to assist any student with substance abuse problems in a rehabilitative manner. The services of a full-time psychiatrist and psychologist are available for such cases.

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