Students may enroll in a program leading to a degree or a certificate of training. Admission requirements vary according to the program. Many programs only admit students during fall semester. Prospective students should refer to specific requirements for the program of choice.
An applicant's registration and class attendance are considered his or her agreement to comply with university rules and regulations as published in the bulletins and other official publications, including amendments and revisions made during the student's continued enrollment.
Application
Application materials should be requested from the program of choice, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.
Application Fee
The following nonrefundable application fees must accompany the application for admission:
| Anesthesiology and Patient Monitoring Systems | $50 | ||
| Gynecologic-Obstetric Nurse Practitioner | 0 | ||
| Hospital Pharmacy Technician | $35 | ||
| Ophthalmic Technology | $50 | ||
| Physical Therapy | $55 | ||
| Physician Assistant | $50 | ||
| Radiation Oncology Physics | $35 | ||
| Radiologic Technology | $35 | ||
Applications must be received by the date indicated in the specific requirements for the program of choice.
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An official transcript of the applicant's record at each school he or she has attended must be sent directly to the program office or to the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs from the registrars at those schools. See the individual programs for further information. This requirement also applies to transcripts of applicants who have attended class in other divisions of Emory University. Transcripts issued to students must be sealed.
Medical History Report and Physical Examination Form
A recent medical history report and physical examination recorded on university forms is required upon acceptance to the university. Students may not register until these reports are on file with the Emory University Student Health Service.
A new medical history report and physical examination form are required for reenrollment after an attendance lapse of one year or more . For readmission after withdrawal for medical reasons, clearance by designated university health officials is required.
International Students
Qualified international students may be admitted in limited numbers to most programs. In addition to the documents required of all applicants, an international student must also furnish the following:
Admission of a student is subject to the discretion of the executive associate dean of the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs and the director of admissions. Additional academic requirements for admission to each program are given in the catalog section describing that program.
Applications must be accompanied by official records from all schools attended. Such original documents, if not in English, should be accompanied by an authenticated English translation and should show dates of attendance, level of study, list of subjects, time devoted to each subject, examination grades for final average, an explanation of the grading system used, and scholastic rank among students in the applicant's graduating class. Diplomas or certificates for any qualifying examinations taken by the applicant also must be presented.
If accepted, the applicant will receive an official letter certifying admission and containing information on registration and pertinent dates. Prospective students should make no plans to leave their country until they have received a letter of acceptance and form I-20 or IAP-66 from the university division in which admission is sought. Except for the summer semester, each international student is required by U. S. immigration laws to register for at least twelve hours of course study for each semester in residence.
For more information write to International Student Scholar Programs, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.
Special Standing
Individuals who wish to take courses in allied health, but who are not candidates for a degree or certificate in an allied health program or who do not have other Emory student status, may be admitted as a student in special standing in a specific program with approval from the program. Admission as a student in special standing does not assure later admission or readmission as a degree or certificate candidate. When a student in special standing is admitted or readmitted to candidacy, credits for course work and residency taken in special standing may be counted toward degree or certificate requirements only with written approval by the program director and the dean. Special standing course work approved to count toward degree or certificate requirements will be included in computing cumulative grade point averages.
Notice of Acceptance and Intent to Matriculate
The applicant will be notified of acceptance or rejection as promptly as possible after the admissions committee takes action on his or her application. Applicants are required to notify the program in writing of their intent to accept the position offer.
The Board of Trustees of Emory University has adopted a statement of policy dealing with university-student relationships, a digest of which follows:
It is the policy of Emory University that all employees and students should be able to enjoy and work in an educational environment free from discriminatory harassment. Harassment of any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veterans status is a form of discrimination specifically prohibited in the Emory University community. Any employee, student, student organization, or person privileged to work or study in the Emory University community who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including permanent exclusion from the university.
Discriminatory harassment includes conduct (oral, written, graphic or physical) directed against any person or group of persons because of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veterans status that has the purpose or reasonably foreseeable effect of creating an offensive, demeaning, intimidating, or hostile environment for that person or group of persons. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, objectionable epithets, demeaning depictions or treatment, and threatened or actual abuse or harm.
In addition, sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature under the following circumstances:
All university vice presidents, deans, and division and department chairpersons should take appropriate steps to disseminate this policy statement and to inform employees and students of procedures for lodging complaints. All members of the student body, faculty, and staff are expected to assist in implementing this policy.
The scholarly, educational, or artistic content of any written, oral, or other presentation or inquiry shall not be limited by this policy. It is the intent of this paragraph that all members of the academic community be allowed academic freedom. Accordingly, this provision shall be liberally construed, but shall not be used as a pretext for violation of this policy.
Any student or employee with a complaint of discriminatory harassment should contact the assistant vice president for equal opportunity programs to obtain information on the procedure for handling such complaints. Any questions regarding either this policy statement or a specific situation should be addressed to the Emory University Office of Equal Opportunity Programs.
It is the policy of Emory University to ensure that all university goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations are meaningfully accessible to qualified persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other pertinent federal, state, and local disability anti-discrimination laws.
Emory University will provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services afforded to other individuals. This is done in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individual with a disability.
Where readily achievable, architectural and communication barriers will be removed. New structures will comply fully with all accessibility requirements. Alterations will comply to the maximum extent feasible. Auxiliary aids and services, as appropriate to the individual and required by the ADA, will be provided at no cost by Emory University.
Emory University does not discriminate against any person with a disability. Emory University will comply with any federal, state, or local laws that provide individuals with disabilities greater protection, and will take other actions necessary to ensure equal opportunity for persons with disabilities.
This policy applies to the goods, services, privileges, advantages, and accommodations offered by Emory University either directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements. This policy is neither exhaustive nor exclusive.
Reasonable accommodations will be made on an individualized basis. It is the responsibility of persons with disabilities, however, to seek available assistance and to make their needs known.
For information regarding services for persons with disabilities, including students, employees, or applicants for employment, contact Disability Services and Compliance, Equal Opportunity Programs, Emory Univerity, P.O. Box 24105, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. Telephone: 404-727-1070 (voice) or 404-727-1065 (TDD).
Each allied health program has developed physical, cognitive, and behavioral standards that represent the minimum requirements for the satisfactory completion of all aspects of the curriculum and the development of professional attributes. Technical standards specific to each allied health program are included in the section of the bulletin describing that program.
All students must register on the dates indicated in the Academic Calendar. Registration information may be obtained from the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs and program offices. Students who do not complete registration on registration day are charged an additional special registration fee of $50. After the last date for changing courses, registration may be permitted only by joint consent of the director, the registrar, and the instructors of the desired courses. Registration is not permitted after eight calendar days following the date on which classes began.
Tuition and dormitory fees are due and payable at registration each semester. Registration is not complete until the student has complied with all procedures and has met all tuition and other financial obligations.
Registration may be cancelled during the first week of classes (see the Academic Calendar for the precise date each semester). Cancellation of registration means that no deficiencies will be noted on the student's transcript.
A student who wishes to leave the university after the first week of classes must officially withdraw; honorable dismissal requires that this procedure be followed. Withdrawal forms may be obtained at the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs. The student's ID card must be submitted to the registrar upon withdrawal.
Tuition refunds are partial. A student may cancel registration during the first week of the semester (first five class days), in which case only the deposit is forfeited (or twenty-five if no deposit was required). After the first week of class, a student may voluntarily withdraw and the tuition forfeiture increases progressively. Please contact the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs or the Office of the Bursar for a forfeiture percentage schedule. No refunds are given after the fifth week. No refund is given if students drop only part of their course work after the last day specified for approved schedule changes. No refund is given to a student who is dismissed.
Refunds for first-time Emory University students who are federal aid recipients (Title IV) will be prorated in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 and any related regulations.
Readmission of students following withdrawal for medical reasons requires medical clearance by designated university health officials.
A student who withdraws may not continue to live in university housing or participate in student activities and is ineligible for university health services.
If, in the opinion of the Dean of the School of Medicine, a student demonstrates evidence of an emotional disorder and has engaged in, or threatened to engage in, conduct which poses a threat to the mental, emotional, or physical well-being of self or others, or to property, and/or impedes the lawful activity of others, the student may be referred to the Student Health Service for psychiatric evaluation. Refusal to obtain a psychiatric evaluation when properly requested to do so, or determination by the university health service that withdrawal would be in the best interest of the student and the university, shall be cause for involuntary withdrawal of the student from the university by the dean. Withdrawal in such cases shall normally incur no academic penalty for the term in which the student is enrolled; tuition refund, if any, shall be based on the schedule established for voluntary withdrawal. The dean shall inform the student in writing of the effective date of the involuntary withdrawal and shall explain in writing the procedure for application for readmission to Emory University. Application for readmission after withdrawal for psychiatric reasons will require evaluation by the university psychiatrist. Persons seeking readmission may choose to submit a written report from their own psychiatrist at their own expense. In no case shall readmission be granted after psychiatric withdrawal without the approval of the Student Health Service.
Full residence for a degree candidate requires registration for, and satisfactory completion of, a minimum of twelve semester hours of course work acceptable for credit. Residence is computed on the basis of twelve hours per semester, and ten semester hours constitute five-sixths of a full semester of residence. Extra residence does not accumulate for work taken in excess of twelve hours, nor will such extra work reduce the number of semesters of residence required for each degree. Full residence for a certificate student requires satisfactory completion during any semester of prescribed training and study equivalent to twelve semester hours.
The letters A, B, C, D, F, W, and WF indicate the following: A, clearly superior; B, good to excellent; C, satisfactory; D, marginal; F, failure; W, withdrawal without penalty; and WF, withdrawal while failing. In addition, for some programs of study, special permission has been granted for certain courses to be graded S, satisfactory, or U, unsatisfactory. No residence or course credit is allowed for an F, W, or WF.
The quality point value for each grade is: A, four quality points; B, three points; C, two points; D, one point; and F, no points. The grades of S and U earn no quality points and are not figured in the student's GPH.
When a course, seminar, or special project lasts for more than one semester, the notation P, in progress, may be made at the end of each grade period. When the course is completed, a final grade is given. On the other hand, when assigned work is not satisfactorily completed during a prescribed period, a grade of I, incomplete, may be given by the instructor. If the work is not subsequently completed within one year, a final grade of F or U is entered on the record.
Each program has specific requirements for continuation that are detailed in the program descriptions.
The School of Medicine of Emory University has established standards for determining the ethical fitness of students to participate in the medical profession. The evaluation for professional conduct, separate and in addition to academic performance, is determined for all students. Professional conduct evaluations include the following considerations: concern for the welfare of patients, concern for the rights of others, responsibility to duty, trustworthiness, and professional demeanor.
In the event of an unsatisfactory evaluation, the student must be notified in writing, and written documentation of events leading to the unsatisfactory evaluation must be forwarded to the dean or to the dean's designee. If the documented event involves a serious offense, the student may be dismissed from Emory University School of Medicine regardless of the student's academic record. Should a student receive one or two unsatisfactory evaluations for professional conduct of less serious import, the student may receive a letter of warning or be placed on probation for the remaining period of matriculation. Two or more such unsatisfactory evaluations may result in dismissal.
The decision for recommendation to the dean for continued matriculation, probation, or dismissal is the responsibility of the appropriate progress and promotion committee. Due process for appeal of such decisions in accordance with Emory University School of Medicine policy is available to all students.
A student's continued enrollment at Emory University is subject to the decision by the dean and other designated officers that academic grades are satisfactory, rules of the university are being complied with, and the best interests of the school and of other students are being served. The dean or the committee on academic standards may, at their discretion and irrespective of grades, declare probationary status for any student who in their opinion is not properly utilizing time and talents.
Students may be dismissed from the university for either academic deficiency or violation of standards of conduct appropriate for a health professional. Due process in accordance with Emory University School of Medicine policy, including appeal of adverse decisions, is available to all students.
At the beginning of the semester in which a degree is to be conferred, the student must apply, on a form available for that purpose, to the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs (see Academic Calendar). The student must be registered that semester. A degree candidate must attend commencement unless excused by the program office.
Graduation requirements stipulate that all financial obligations, including repayment of all emergency loans, to the university shall have been satisfied. In the case of outstanding loans not then due and payable, loan documents satisfactory to the university must have been executed and delivered to it and all payments must be current.
Upon written request to the university registrar and provided their records show no financial indebtedness to the university, students may receive an unofficial copy of their academic records or have official transcripts mailed to agencies or institutions at a charge of two dollars per request.
Official transcripts bearing the university seal and validating signatures are not issued to the student, but are mailed as confidential information as directed to agencies or institutions. All transcripts include the entire academic record; no partial or incomplete statements of record will be issued as transcripts.
To assure prompt receipt of transcripts, students should submit requests a reasonable length of time prior to need. Delay in issuance may occur immediately before or after a term break.