Updates

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Updated 5/21/26

In keeping with its philosophy of offering a program of the highest quality, MTSA continually evaluates its educational program via its institutional effectiveness process and reserves the right to make changes in the policies, curriculum, or practicum at any time including any fees or costs related to these changes.  

The MTSA Student Handbook is updated annually. However, items in the handbook may change between publications. Such changes are expected to be minimal. Students will receive notification of these changes and are expected to abide by them. 

Unless otherwise stated, the updates below apply to all currently enrolled cohorts. 

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Change(s) Made

Date change made/approvedName of policy/page changed and link to itBrief description of the change(s) made
3/25/265.1.116 Student Appeals PolicyAdjusted timeline to ensure that adequate time is given for each step of the process.
3/25/26School Life & Wellness CommitteeAdjusted committee & class representative descriptions to describe current practices.
2/11/2026Clinical Case LogsAdjusted numbers of blocks fellows are required to document.
2/11/2026Clinical Site ListUpdated biographical information for coordinators.
2/11/2026Clinical ExpectationsAdjusted how far in advance required documents need to be uploaded from six weeks to eight weeks.
2/11/2026Acute Surgical Pain Management Fellowship Advisory CommitteeAdjusted frequency of meetings from bi-annual to three annual meetings.
2/11/2026Progression through the Fellowship & Fellowship Completion RequirementsAdjusted number of on campus intensives and number of blocks required to be performed.
2/11/2026Student ID Cards & Facility AccessAdjusted staff job titles and added language about returning IDs
2/11/20265.3.103 Course Audit PolicyAdjusted the grades that can be received when a student audits a course
2/11/20265.1.111 Student Drug & Alcohol PolicyAdded additional language about what is prohibited and what prescriptions students need to submit, added 988 resource, and removed language about drug convictions and federal aid (no longer applicable)
2/11/2026Campus Location & Academic Student FacilitiesRemoved language about mailboxes
9/23/2025Student Drug & Alcohol PolicyUpdated language to match current practices 
9/23/2025Campus Location and Academic/Student FacilitiesUpdated facilities information
9/23/2025Board of TrusteesUpdated members list
9/23/2025Mentors for Clinical Educators: Eligibility and QualificationsNew policy
9/10/2025Stop Campus Hazing ActNew policy