Students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior in all aspects both within and outside the boundaries of the campus. Lapses of professionalism may be subject to investigation and disciplinary actions as necessary.
Elements of professionalism include integrity, honesty, communication, responsibility, duty, accountability, and respect for all human beings. Physicians, faculty, students, and staff participating in student education and patient care on the RVU campuses and affiliated sites are expected to aspire to these ideals. Professionalism lapses are managed via the Professionalism Committee. Remediation or referral will be determined by the Professionalism Committee. Repeated or serious professionalism lapses, or failure of the student to engage in remediation, may lead to adverse academic actions, up to and including dismissal. A serious lapse of professionalism is defined as abdication of responsibility for patients, cheating, harassment, violence, or failure to remediate previously cited professionalism issue. Examples of unprofessional behaviors that would warrant further action include repeated tardiness; non-inclusive or discriminatory behavior, offensive or inappropriate use of language, unexcused absence from a required activity; disruptive behavior in the classroom, clinical setting, or administrative setting; academic dishonesty; abdication of responsibility for patients, harassment, or violence.
All students and faculty must read and sign the Teacher – Learner Agreement.
See Professionalism Committee section for more information on committee purpose, function, and procedures.