University Policy
Practice Ready Assessment – Newfoundland and Labrador (PRA-NL) Refund Policy and Procedure
Principle
Overview
Practice Ready Assessment – Newfoundland and Labrador (PRA-NL), (the “Program”) is administered by the Office of Professional & Educational Development (OPED), Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University (the University). The purpose of PRA-NL is to observe and assess PRA-NL Candidates under the direct supervision of physician assessors during a 12-week Clinical Field Assessment (CFA) to assess readiness to practice in Canada. There is no training component.
Purpose
To outline the refund policy and procedure in place for the Program in the event a candidate (not their sponsoring health zone) pays the PRA-NL Candidate Fee to Memorial University.
Scope
This policy applies to the PRA-NL Program and PRA-NL candidates as stated in the Purpose. It does not apply to any contract or agreement between candidates and their sponsoring health zones. This policy is not applicable if the PRA-NL Candidate Fee is paid by a sponsoring health zone.
Definitions
Candidate Fee — The Medical Council of Canada, National Assessment Collaboration-Practice Ready Assessment (NAC-PRA) Candidate Fee + Assessor Fees
Withdrawal — A PRA-NL Candidate permanently withdraws from the 12-week Clinical Field Assessment and requests a refund.
Policy
1.0 In the event of an approved withdrawal, leave of absence, change of CFA site, and/or early termination (as per applicable PRA-NL policies and procedures), refunds will be provided as per the following:
Deadline | Refunded Amount |
| At any point prior to the start of the CFA | Full Candidate Fee less one week of assessor fees ($2,300 inclusive of HST) |
| On or after the start of the CFA, but before the end of the CFA | Pro-rated refund for remaining weeks of assessment, less $575.00/week (inclusive of HST). No refund will be issued for any week previously completed. The National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) PRA portion of the Candidate Fee is non-refundable. |
2.0 A week of assessment is defined as Saturday to Friday. Once a candidate works any portion of a week, the week is considered complete for purposes of calculating a refund.
3.0 If a PRA-NL Candidate’s CFA is cancelled prior to the identified start date, PRA-NL Candidates will be refunded the full Candidate Fee.
4.0 OPED, Memorial University is not responsible for any other costs or expenses incurred by the PRA-NL Candidate prior to or during the CFA or as a result of a termination, cancellation or withdrawal. Any additional and unforeseen costs associated with the CFA are the responsibility of the PRA-NL Candidate.
Procedures:
For inquiries related to this policy:
For further information regarding this policy, please contact the Policy Analyst at medpolicyanalyst@mun.ca or the Policy Coordinator at medpolicycoordinator@mun.ca
Sponsor:
Professional Development Council
Category:
Professional and Educational Development
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