This program follows all School of Medicine policies in addition to the policies below.

Registration

Registration in the Master of Management of Clinical Informatics Program is processed in accordance with instructions distributed by the Office of the Registrar of the School of Medicine prior to official registration periods. As the program is only offered full-time, and all courses are mandatory, dropping and adding of courses is not permitted.

Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend class on site for 12 class weekends, Friday and Saturday, or online for Saturday-only classes. The program may deem a student to have missed an excessive amount of onsite classes and, after a warning, place the student on a leave of absence until they are available to participate on site. Remote attendance must be approved by program administration.

Leaves of Absence

Leaves of absence with anticipated readmission may be granted to students in good standing who demonstrate a compelling nonacademic reason for a leave. He/she/they may be granted a leave of up to one academic year. If a leave expires without the student re-entering the program, the student will be withdrawn from the program.

Transfer of Credit

Coursework taken outside of Duke University is not transferable to the Master of Management of Clinical Informatics Program.

Grading

Grades in the Master of Management of Clinical Informatics Program consist of H (honors), HP (high pass), P (pass), L (low pass), F (fail), WP (withdraw passing) and WF (withdraw failing).

An I (incomplete) indicates that some portion of the student’s work is lacking for a reason acceptable to the instructor at the time grades are reported. Students will not be permitted to enroll in any course for which they have an unresolved I in a prerequisite course. A grade of I must be resolved no later than the end of the following academic semester, unless the course director specifies an earlier date by which the student must make up the deficiency. In exceptional circumstances, an incomplete that is not resolved within the designated period may be extended for a specified period with the written approval of the course director and the program director. If an incomplete is not resolved within the approved period, the grade of I becomes permanent and may not be removed from the student’s record.

A WP (withdraw passing) means the student was passing all classes at the time of withdrawal. Students with a WP have a limited time to return to the program. The Program and Operations Director determine this time period.

Students earning an L will receive an academic warning. In most cases, a student’s enrollment as a degree candidate is terminated if he/she/they receives a single grade of F or two grades of L in the program. Both WF (see below) and a permanent I are considered failing grades.

Reinstatement

Students receiving two L’s are not eligible for graduation until one of the classes in which an L was earned is repeated; a P or higher must be earned. The student has one academic year from original graduation date to retake the course.

Students who are dismissed from the program may appeal their dismissal to the Faculty Committee. The Faculty Committee will review the appeal. Appeals must be submitted in writing within two weeks of notification of dismissal. Students who earn an F in a required course must retake and pass that course with MMCi. Per university policy, Fs remain on the student’s transcript and figure into the GPA even after retaking the course. They also continue to count in the strike total.

Code of Professional Conduct

Students enrolled in the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics Program are expected to adhere to the Duke University School of Medicine Code of Professional conduct as detailed in the policies for all School of Medicine programs found elsewhere in this bulletin. Failure to meet the Code of Professional conduct of the School of Medicine will be considered an academic violation and could lead to dismissal from the program and lead to grade of F in a course should the violation be associated with academic performance as required by each course.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory academic progress for students in the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics Program consists of the successful completion of all requirements necessary to advance toward completion of degree requirements within the twelve month, three-semester program calendar. Satisfactory progress also includes working successfully in a group or individual setting throughout the year.

Graduation

To graduate, students must complete at least 36 course credits in the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics Program and complete all required courses. Candidates for the MMCi degree must apply to graduate through DukeHub in keeping with the instructions and deadlines announced by the Office of the Registrar in the School of Medicine. Failure to do so may delay conferral of the degree and issuance of the diploma, even if all degree requirements have been met.

Degrees for the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics Program will be conferred September 1 by the university and diplomas will be mailed to students in mid-October.

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