Description of maximum allowed theory and clinical session absences and consequences of exceeding them:
- No more than ONE absences are permitted in theory and TWO in clinical sessions. Exceeding either of these limits will result in immediate dismissal from the program.
- Students must inform the office at least two hours before class if absent.
- All missed classes MUST BE made up to meet CDPH hour requirements. See the section “Make-Up Policy” below for more information on scheduling make up sessions.
Make‑Up Policy
Theory Make‑Ups
Any missed theory class must be made up before you begin your clinical training. Our school runs multiple Weekday AM, Weekday PM, and Weekend cohorts in parallel. We do not add extra theory makeup days within a cohort; instead, all theory make‑ups are completed in another cohort running at the same time. A missed AM theory class may be made up in a PM or Weekend cohort, and a missed PM or Weekend theory class may be made up in an AM cohort. Once students submit their request for a theory make‑up class, staff will schedule the session and ensure it is completed before the student begins clinical training.
Clinical Make‑Ups
All clinical make‑up hours must be completed within 60 days of the original absence.
Clinical make‑up sessions will also be scheduled in another cohort running at the same time, when space is available. A missed AM clinical class may be made up in a PM or Weekend cohort, and a missed PM or Weekend clinical class may be made up in an AM cohort.
Make-up Fee
There is a $50 make-up fee for each Theory make-up class, and $75 make‑up fee for each Clinical make‑up class.
How to schedule Make-Up classes
Please submit your makeup request here.
If you are attending a Summer Program (i.e., any program starting between mid‑May and the end of September), please make sure to read our Summer Attendance & Makeup Policy.