9. Re-Matriculation & Re-Admission

Policy Number: 9
Date Developed: 12/91
Date Revised/Reviewed: 04/03
Reference Policy Number: 8

Doctor of Chiropractic Program:

Re-matriculation:

This policy pertains to students in the following categories:

1. Currently withdrawn from enrollment
2. Leave of absence from the college greater than one academic year
3. Failed to register for more than one academic year
4. Suspension greater than one academic year
5. Dismissed students seeking re-admission

Students returning after a hiatus of less than five years from active registration in the Doctor of Chiropractic program are required to re-apply in writing to the Office of the Registrar at least sixty days prior to the start of the academic term to re-enter the program. To apply, the student must complete an Application for Re-Admission. If the student has completed course work at other institutions during the hiatus, transcripts must be forwarded directly from those institutions to the Office of the Registrar. If this course work was completed at another chiropractic college, a Student Transfer Form for Re-Admission must be completed and forwarded directly from those institutions to the Office of the Registrar.

The new materials submitted and the student's past academic record will be reviewed by the College Committee on Student Promotions. The Committee will then decide whether to approve or deny the Application for Re-Admission. If the decision is to approve re-admission, the Committee will determine the point at which the student will be allowed to re-enter the program. The College reserves the right to require that students demonstrate competency before resuming their chiropractic studies, as well as require the student to meet the current Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) admissions requirements.

Students who interrupt their Doctor of Chiropractic education for five years or more will retain no course credits according to accreditation standards established by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). Students who have taken a hiatus of less than five years from their initial enrollment date may request to have their previous academic record voided and start over as an incoming first term student. All requests will be evaluated by the Registrar and presented to the Chief Academic Officer of the College, or designee, for final action. Decisions affecting this action should be guided by College Policy No. 8 Length of Time to Complete D.C. Program.

Re-admission upon dismissal:

The College Committee on Student Promotions will evaluate applicants who have been academically dismissed from Palmer College of Chiropractic for eligibility and final re-admission approval. The College reserves the right to award no advanced standing.