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Physical and Occupational Therapy Student Promotions
Academic matters are the jurisdiction of the Occupational Therapy Promotion and Review Committee (OTPRC) or the Physical Therapy Promotion and Review Committee (PTPRC). The OTPRC and the PTPRC review the academic record, professional conduct, and general performance of students throughout the Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy programs. It exercises final authority to determine a student's competence and suitability for the practice of occupational therapy or physical therapy and, hence, makes final decisions on all matters relating to promotion and graduation.
Program information and documents are available from various 91社区 and School websites. Carefully read all academic regulations; grading and promotions regulations; student academic regulations; curriculum and course details; rules and regulations; code of conduct; required skills and attributes; and other important information.
Amongst other topics for which you can find information are:
- Student Grading and Promotion requirements
- OT Mentoring program
- Student Exchanges
- Student Athletes
- Student Services and Campus Life and Engagement
- 91社区 Office for Students with Disabilities
- Resource Centre and Assessment Library
For complete rules and regulations regarding student promotions, refer to the following School of Physical and Occupational Therapy program documents:
- Important Information for Students
- Rules and Regulations
- Curriculum
- Code of Conduct
- Required Skills and Attributes
Program documents are updated annually and are available at Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.
Students are required to complete the program on a full-time basis except when they have obtained written permission from the Promotions and Review Committee to register part-time.
No evaluation, examination mark, etc., shall be considered final until passed by the OTPRC or the PTPRC.
Only final grades submitted on Minerva are the official 91社区 grades. Mycourses (91社区鈥檚 Learning Management system) is a tool but not the source for final grades.
Students must successfully complete all the requirements of each promotion period before being permitted to enter the next promotion period.
The required minimum passing grade is C+ for all courses with the designation of OCC1, PHTH, and POTH. As well, for any course with the designation of OCC1, PHTH, or POTH, which comprises both individual and group evaluations, or both theoretical and practical evaluations, each student must pass every component in order to receive a passing grade for the course (the minimum passing grade is C+).
Student Athletes
The policy for student athletes who are part of a team and are competing in athletic competitions at an inter-university level or higher, or students participating in the School's Sports Practicum courses, is available in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy's Important Information for Students document (available at www.mcgill.ca/spot/programs/ot/bsc-rehabilitation-science and www.mcgill.ca/spot/programs/pt/bsc-rehabilitation-science).
Probation, Withdrawal, or Dismissal from the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy
When a student has failed one or more courses, or course components, or has been found to have been engaged in unethical or inappropriate conduct (i.e., unprofessional behaviour), the OTPRC or the PTPRC will automatically review the student's entire academic record and general performance.
A student with an overall CGPA between 2.3 and 3.0 or TGPA less than or equal to 2.49 in the promotion period will be placed on probation, reviewed by the OTPRC or PTPRC, and may be required to repeat the promotion period. A student may not repeat more than one promotion period in the curriculum. Failure in any course with the designation of OCC1, PHTH, or POTH, during a repeat promotion period will result in dismissal from the program.
Students will also be placed on probation for unethical or inappropriate conduct.
Academic offences such as plagiarism and cheating on examinations and unethical or inappropriate conduct are considered serious offences which could lead to dismissal from the program. A student who engages in criminal activity and/or who is found guilty of having violated the criminal code will have his/her dossier referred to the OTPRC or the PTPRC; this may be considered evidence of unsuitability for the practice of occupational therapy or physical therapy and grounds for dismissal from the program. The School has the right to dismiss, at any time, any student who is considered incompetent and/or unsuitable for the practice of occupational therapy or physical therapy.
In the event that a student is required to withdraw or abandon their studies in occupational therapy or physical therapy, the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy will proceed with the withdrawal procedure. Students who are required to withdraw from either the occupational therapy or physical therapy programs or abandon their studies in occupational therapy or physical therapy will not be readmitted to either program. If a student chooses to voluntarily withdraw from the program, they will not be permitted to remain registered in professional courses (OCC1, PHTH, or POTH).
