Students may need program modifications because of a documented pregnancy or childbirth. Program Faculty will discuss the options available to students who have declared they are pregnant, including course sequencing, clinical make up, requesting reasonable accommodations, and voluntarily reporting the pregnancy.
Academic options for the student may include the following:
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Continue in all aspects of the program;
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Withdraw from clinic courses during the pregnancy but continue in didactic courses. An “I” grade would be assigned for the clinic course, which would be completed after the birth of the baby. Graduation may be delayed;
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Take a Leave of Absence from the program. No credit would be lost and “I” grades would be assigned to all courses in progress. The student would arrange with the Program Director to resume coursework after the birth of the baby. Graduation would likely be delayed;
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Programmatic accommodations are subject to approval through the College of Allied Health Academic Dean and/or the OU Health Student Accommodations Services (SAS).
Also see MIRS Student Handbook, Section 5: Radiation Safety Policies
OUHSC Student Handbook: 4.18 Pregnancy
