Academic Warning & Probation

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Academic warning is a formal notification of substandard quarterly academic performance, which cautions the student that continued performance at this level may result in the student being placed on academic probation. The Preclinical Promotions Committee issues academic warnings. For a non-extended study program (ESP) student, an academic warning is issued when he/she has failed one class in a single quarter and two classes in an academic year, as long as the number of cumulative failures in the current academic year is less than three. For an extended study program (ESP) student, an academic warning is issued when he/she has failed one class in a quarter, as long as there are no other failures in the current academic year. When a student is placed on academic warning, it is noted in the student's academic file. Subsequently, when the student is returned to good academic standing, this is also noted in the student's file. Academic warning is not noted on transcripts. Students on academic warning are ineligible to hold student organizational offices unless appealed to and approved by the Dean.

Academic probation represents notice that continued inadequate academic performance might result in dismissal. If a student on academic probation successfully completes a probationary quarter, his/her academic status reverts to academic warning. To return to good academic standing, a student must correct deficiencies and incur no further failures. When a student is placed on academic probation, it is noted in the student's academic file. Subsequently, when a student is returned to good academic standing, this is also noted in the student's file. Academic probation is not noted on transcripts. Students on academic probation are ineligible to hold student organizational offices.