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TECHNICAL STANDARDS
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA
To qualify for admission to and graduation from academic programs
in the School of Graduate Studies, an individual must satisfy the technical standards by possessing the following:
- Intellectual capacity to meet curricular requirements including the
ability to measure, calculate,
reason, analyze, integrate and synthesize information in a timely fashion, and to utilize these skills to solve experimental problems effectively.
- Physical ability to pursue teaching, service and/or independent research,
including the ability to observe and conduct experiments if appropriate to the academic program. The ability
to acquire information from a variety of sources including verbal communications, written documents, films,
slides, videos, and other electronic media also is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with mentors, peers and other
professionals in the academic community, and with patients if appropriate to
the academic program.
- Emotional stability to manage the demands
associated with the pursuit of professional activities, including the full
use of intellectual ability and good
judgment to complete tasks and meet all responsibilities independently, promptly and effectively. The ability to adapt to changing environments, to display flexibility, and to
function effectively in the face of uncertainties is essential.
These technical standards are minimum requirements for participation in
graduate programs that require significant
laboratory or research-oriented activities. Individual programs may have additional specific standards that also must be met.
Approved by the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Council December 7, 2007. |