Upholding Standards in Clinical Education:
When to Support, When to Remediate, and When to Fail
Friday, December 4th | 10AM-Noon
Communicore Building, Ground Floor Room CG-024 1249 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL 32603
(Virtual for UF Jacksonville College of Medicine Faculty)
Confirmed Panelists:
- Sarah Bell – UF Vet Medicine
- Kellan Quigley – UF Health Gainesville Acute Care Rehabilitation Services Manager (OT)
- Karisa Walker – UF Medicine
- Maria Caraballo- UF Dentistry
- Lisa Greene – UF Medicine
- Danielle Chaplin – UF Nursing
As clinical teachers, guiding students through their clinical placements can be a very rewarding experience, but it also comes with the responsibility of ensuring they meet the high standards for autonomous practice. One of the most difficult challenges a clinical educator faces is navigating the process when a learner is not performing at the expected level.
This panel discussion will address the reality that it is acceptable and necessary to not allow a student to proceed forward if they are not meeting the clinical standards required for safe and effective practice. We will explore the balance between offering proactive support for students at risk of failing and upholding the integrity of clinical practice.
During this session, we will discuss how to:
- Identify early warning signs of a student struggling to meet clinical or professional expectations.
- Implement proactive strategies and structured remediation plans to support at-risk learners effectively.
- Navigate the difficult decision to fail a student, understanding the institutional processes, the emotional toll, and the necessity of this choice for patient safety.