Unsuccessful applicants who wish to reapply for admission are required to submit a new, complete application, including all required documents and exam scores. An unsuccessful applicant can meet with the Assistant Dean for Admissions or the Admissions Officer to discuss reapplying prior to the end of the application cycle. The last day of the application cycle is the day prior to the online application system opening for access to prospective applicants.
An unsuccessful applicant has the right to appeal against the decision of the Admissions Committee not to make an offer of admission. The appeal must be made in writing within seven (7) days of the notification of the decision and should be directed to the Dean of Medicine. The letter should state clearly and fully the grounds for the appeal. If the Dean of Medicine, in consultation with the Registrar, judges the grounds to be sufficient, the formal appeals mechanism will be initiated.
Registration in Newfoundland and Labrador and Other Approvals
All students are required to be on the Education Register of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL).
The Faculty of Medicine does not require criminal record checks or other screening procedures as a condition of admission to its program.
Students, however, should be aware that such record checks or other screening procedures may be required by agencies used by the University for professional registration, clinical experiences or academic course assignments necessary for graduation. Such agencies may refuse to accept students on the basis of information contained in the record check or other screening procedure thus preventing the student from completing a practice experience or other requirement. As a result, such students may not be eligible for promotion or graduation. The student is responsible for having such procedures completed as required at the student's own expense. The screening procedures of any given agency may change from time to time and are beyond the control of the University.
Evaluation
Subject to the approval of Senate, the overall policy of evaluation and the planning of the programs of studies leading to the M.D. degree are the responsibility of the Undergraduate Medical Studies Committee, which is a standing committee of the Council of the Faculty of Medicine.
Assessment
Each student is expected to complete the work of the class as described in the current regulations of the Faculty of Medicine for each Phase of the program and to pass the prescribed academic and professional assessments. In this context, the professional assessments will cover not only the skills expected of a student, but personal conduct and relationships with peers, patients, hospital personnel, faculty members and staff.
Course grades are recorded as pass or fail on a student’s University transcript. Within each Phase, there will be multiple prescribed assessments. For all Phases, assessment of an individual student’s performance is the responsibility of the appropriate Phase Lead. Grades for all Phases may be reported using an internal scale.
The appropriate Phase Lead or designate is responsible for ensuring that each student is informed of the results of each assessment. The appropriate Phase Lead will notify the student, in writing, of any concerns that have arisen about performance. The Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education will also be informed.
It is the responsibility of the student to consult immediately with the appropriate Phase Lead regarding any assessment in which concerns about performance have been expressed. Within one week of receiving notification of the result of an assessment, a student may submit a written request to the appropriate Phase Lead for reconsideration of the assessment result or for a reread of an exam or paper.