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Hi everyone, haven't posted here in a long time... I hope everyone is doing well.
I was, until recently, enrolled in a 6 year PharmD program. I was in my 5th year.
I was placed on probation on May 2015 to bring up my math/science GPA up to a 2.3 by Fall 2015. I had to take three summer classes (which counts as a semester as I found out much later). I did okay, I got a B- in two classes I previously failed and a D+ in a Cardio 1 DND which I had withdrawed from during the semester. My GPA went up.
This semester I did okay again. I received an A in a 4 credit class, and a mix of C+/C-. My lowest grade was in kinetics where I received a D+. My GPA went up further.
Throughout this whole ordeal I was in contact with my assistant dean who is the one who sends out the probation letter and what not. He's on my side on all of this and knows how much I tried. I ended up with up with a 2.22 GPA.. .08 away from a 2.3.
The actual Dean is the one who decides who stays and who doesn't.. I respectfully requested my assistant dean if he could talk to the school dean before winter break begins to give me a preliminary decision. The Dean dismissed me.. Despite academic improvement, I failed to meet the contract terms by not getting a 2.3 and I have exceeded the number of times one can be on probation.. Which would be the Summer and the Fall.
I tried my best, the pressure of being kicked out towards the end of my pharmacy career has been the most taxing challenge of my life.
Never has my life been at such a low point than reading that dismissal email after working my ass off these past couple of months. My assistant dean told me if I really want pharmacy, that I should appeal. I will have his full support during the appeal process.
I wrote an appeal letter immediately explaining I tried my best, the assistant dean can attest to that, one professor who knew of my situation can attest to that.. I explained how I had valid medical concerns that affected me during 4th year before I was even placed on probation (I was diagnosed with gout at the age of 20). I also mentioned a traumatic family issue that had happened during that very year ( my sister was a block away from where the Charlie Hebdo attacks occurred in Paris).
I'm at a loss of what to do right now as it feels my life is over having invested 5 years into this program. I was a semester away from my APPEs...
I have 6 things going for me right now.. I didn't fail any classes, my GPA went up, the assistant dean is on my side, I have valid and documented medical concerns, I have valid traumatic family concerns.. And of course I'm literally at the end of the program. If I made it this far, does it not mean I am competent?
The three things not going for me right now are that I failed to meet the contract terms, I have exceeded the number of times one can be on probation (I don't know why Summer is counted...) and I know my school is under pressure to improve NAPLEX exam rates as its at an 89% compared to when it used to be 95%.
I find out this coming Monday what happens of me. It feels very disheartening to be dismissed right at the end even with academic improvement. I'm at a loss.. Any insight would be appreciated.
I was, until recently, enrolled in a 6 year PharmD program. I was in my 5th year.
I was placed on probation on May 2015 to bring up my math/science GPA up to a 2.3 by Fall 2015. I had to take three summer classes (which counts as a semester as I found out much later). I did okay, I got a B- in two classes I previously failed and a D+ in a Cardio 1 DND which I had withdrawed from during the semester. My GPA went up.
This semester I did okay again. I received an A in a 4 credit class, and a mix of C+/C-. My lowest grade was in kinetics where I received a D+. My GPA went up further.
Throughout this whole ordeal I was in contact with my assistant dean who is the one who sends out the probation letter and what not. He's on my side on all of this and knows how much I tried. I ended up with up with a 2.22 GPA.. .08 away from a 2.3.
The actual Dean is the one who decides who stays and who doesn't.. I respectfully requested my assistant dean if he could talk to the school dean before winter break begins to give me a preliminary decision. The Dean dismissed me.. Despite academic improvement, I failed to meet the contract terms by not getting a 2.3 and I have exceeded the number of times one can be on probation.. Which would be the Summer and the Fall.
I tried my best, the pressure of being kicked out towards the end of my pharmacy career has been the most taxing challenge of my life.
Never has my life been at such a low point than reading that dismissal email after working my ass off these past couple of months. My assistant dean told me if I really want pharmacy, that I should appeal. I will have his full support during the appeal process.
I wrote an appeal letter immediately explaining I tried my best, the assistant dean can attest to that, one professor who knew of my situation can attest to that.. I explained how I had valid medical concerns that affected me during 4th year before I was even placed on probation (I was diagnosed with gout at the age of 20). I also mentioned a traumatic family issue that had happened during that very year ( my sister was a block away from where the Charlie Hebdo attacks occurred in Paris).
I'm at a loss of what to do right now as it feels my life is over having invested 5 years into this program. I was a semester away from my APPEs...
I have 6 things going for me right now.. I didn't fail any classes, my GPA went up, the assistant dean is on my side, I have valid and documented medical concerns, I have valid traumatic family concerns.. And of course I'm literally at the end of the program. If I made it this far, does it not mean I am competent?
The three things not going for me right now are that I failed to meet the contract terms, I have exceeded the number of times one can be on probation (I don't know why Summer is counted...) and I know my school is under pressure to improve NAPLEX exam rates as its at an 89% compared to when it used to be 95%.
I find out this coming Monday what happens of me. It feels very disheartening to be dismissed right at the end even with academic improvement. I'm at a loss.. Any insight would be appreciated.
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