UofC

Performance Review, Probationary Status and Dismissal

The academic standing of each student registered in the Cumming School of Medicine will be reviewed annually following the Winter Term as per the GPA requirements table.

GPA Requirements:

2.50 or above: Satisfactory standing
1.70 - 2.49: Continuation in BCR on probation
0.00 – 1.69: Required to withdraw from the faculty

University regulations permit students a maximum of one probationary period while registered as an undergraduate student. Students who are on academic probation will have to maintain a GPA of at least 2.50 in each subsequent year in order to continue in the BCR program. Students who are Required to Withdraw may be able to enter another program.

Any students wishing to appeal an academic ruling please see section I.4 for details.

A grade point average based on all courses taken to date at the University of Calgary is calculated as described under F. Academic Standing in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar except that lower grades in repeated courses are not included.

Students are required to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies courses in order to be admitted to the practicum courses (Community Rehabilitation 594, 595, 597) and to be granted the BCR degree. Please note that a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the practicum courses is required for the BCR degree to be granted.

If a student receives a "D" or "D+" grading (minimal pass) in a course, they will not be allowed to use this course as a prerequisite to a higher level course except with the consent of the Head of the Department offering the course. Students may repeat a course once in order to raise their standing.

Students may repeat a course previously attempted (including withdrawals) only once without permission of the Faculty office. Practicum courses offered by Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, may not be repeated after a failing grade has been received without:

(a) The prior consent of the Director, Rehabilitation and Disability Studies;

(b) Presenting evidence of having made an attempt to overcome previous difficulties encountered;

(c) Waiting a reasonable period of time (one semester to one calendar year) prior to repetition.

Students will not be permitted to withdraw more than once from a particular course. Students will be required to withdraw if they have accumulated a total of more than 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) withdrawals while in attendance at the University of Calgary.

Students are referred to the section on F. Academic Standing in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. Standing is unsatisfactory when:

(a) The record indicates that a student has "F" grades in 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) in any one year, or

(b) The student has an accumulated total of "F" grades in the equivalent of 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents), or

(c) The grade point average falls below 2.50 calculated as described in F. Academic Standing.

When a record is unsatisfactory for any one of the three reasons listed, the student will be required to withdraw.

The Dean's List recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of students. To be included, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.60 over all University of Calgary courses taken in the preceding Fall and Winter Terms, with a minimum of 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) to be counted. A statement of inclusion on the Dean's List will be recorded on the student's transcript. Students on academic sanction are not eligible for the Dean’s List.