Fitness to Practise Procedure

Purpose

The means by which the University considers whether students should be permitted to continue on a course of study which leads to an entitlement to practise as a professional medic, dentist or clinical psychologists.

Grounds

Any conduct or circumstances which indicate that the student may potentially be unfit to practise professionally or be a danger to actual or potential patients.

Process

Reports indicating the possibility of a student being unfit to practise professionally, are referred to the Provost of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, who shall designate a panel and lead investigator. A hearing may be convened