David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Graduate Medical Education
 
 
Grounds for Action Dismissal Procedures
Decision By Dean

Academic Due Process and Administrative Leave

  1. Grounds for Action
    The following actions, if grieved, are reviewable by the Dean of the School of Medicine: Dismissal from the GME training program, including termination of appointment at any time for a medical disciplinary cause or reason; non-renewal of appointment after 8 months of each appointed year

    1. Dismissal From GME Training Program
      Based on the Program Director's discretion as approved by the Chair, a Resident may be dismissed from a GME training program for academic deficiencies, including any of the following reasons:
      1. a failure to achieve or maintain programmatic standards in the GME training program;
      2. a serious or repeated act or omission compromising acceptable standards of patient care, including an act which constitutes a medical disciplinary cause or reason;
      3. unprofessional or unethical behavior that is considered unacceptable by the GME training program;
      4. a material omission or falsification of a GME training program application, medical record, or University or medical document.

    2. Non-Renewal of Appointment After 8 Months
      The non-renewal of the Resident's appointment later than 8 months after the start of that academic year, whether or not the Resident has been subject to any other actions, may be reviewed by the Dean of the School of Medicine.
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