Being a student in a chiropractic school is the last step before beginning your career as a Doctor of Chiropractic. You'll learn everything about working with patients and starting a successful business during this time. You'll also get the opportunity to learn and work with professionals and demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a high-pressure environment. But while chiropractic school is an exciting time in your life, you also have multiple responsibilities. Besides your personal life, chiropractic school demands continuous progress, ethical behavior, and impeccable professional conduct. But what happens when you face allegations that threaten your degree, reputation, and future career opportunities?
Every student makes mistakes when they train to become a Chiropractor. However, not all errors have the same impact – especially if the violation is egregious. These issues don't end with good behavior, as progression issues may have the same effect if you fail to perform. Regardless of the circumstances, once you face accusations, you need the help of a professional attorney-advisor who knows what is at stake. You have the right to due process to clear these charges against you, especially if they have career-altering consequences.
Professionalism Concerns
Professionalism concerns can wreak havoc on your future as a chiropractor. Since you are in a position of public trust and work with people daily, maintaining professionalism is necessary. Your actions must reflect your patients' needs, starting at chiropractic school. Acting and dressing professionally, establishing boundaries, and respecting others are requirements to stay enrolled. Accusations of professionalism issues create issues that lead to sanctions while you study. You may face sanctions depending on the severity of the violation and the number of times it occurred. These punishments range from a reprimand to dismissal from the program. And when you have only a few semesters left to graduate, a discharge puts you back at square one.
Ethical and professional behavior goes hand-in-hand with the chiropractic profession, and training starts at school. But in some cases, the accusations have no weight, or a misunderstanding leads to a negative report against you. Without the help of an attorney-advisor, you may face graduation delays from your chiropractic school and, in worst-case scenarios, not graduate at all. Regardless of the circumstances, having a negative notation on your record for professionalism issues causes multiple long and short-term consequences that you cannot quickly shake off.
Progression Issues and Remediation
Although ethical and professional behavior is a significant concern in chiropractic school, progression is just as necessary to graduate. Since you have a tremendous responsibility to keep your clients safe, you must have the proper knowledge and expertise to treat them. And without the appropriate knowledge and application, you place the lives of others in danger. These reasons are why progression is essential to your training and why you should maintain good grades and performance to succeed. Typically, chiropractic school faculty take a vested interest in their student's progress and will let you know when you need to focus more on your studies. They also have remediation programs to help you get back on track when you slip.
If you do not improve your grades after remediation, you may face academic probation and dismissal for poor performance. However, failure to perform well can be due to multiple external issues, too much pressure, and temporary overwhelming circumstances. This type of dismissal is challenging to overcome, especially if you want to register at another chiropractic school. If you are facing dismissal from your program due to progression issues, an attorney-advisor helps by negotiating a fair resolution.
The Consequences of Dismissal
Many chiropractic students underestimate the impact of a dismissal on their progress and future. They believe that they can start over in another chiropractic school without issues. However, this is incorrect, and they will have trouble from multiple angles. If you are facing dismissal from your chiropractic school, do not take any actions that may backfire later. You are understandably angry or upset during this time, and these emotions may trigger actions you regret later. Some of the issues you may encounter after receiving a dismissal include the following:
- Obstacles Finding a New School: Even if your state has multiple chiropractic schools, your record is part of the scrutinization process when applying to another school. Admissions officers look for the best candidates to join their schools. An applicant with a dismissal on their record due to professionalism or progression issues is not the primary choice when selecting students.
- Loss of Time and Effort: Despite completing most of your semesters at your former chiropractic school, you may start from the beginning in another program. All the time and effort to get your degree no longer matter as you start over.
- Unexpected Financial Difficulties: A chiropractic program takes thousands of dollars to complete. You may even reside near your school to make your commute easier. With a permanent dismissal, you will not get the money you spent back. You may also have to forgo your apartment or residence and move back home, incurring expenses you may not have considered.
- Reputation Damage: The damage to your reputation after dismissal has long-term implications that harm your career. With a bad reputation, even if you are innocent, it is more difficult to find a job, and you may forgo studying chiropractic altogether.
Chiropractic Student Defense
Being a chiropractic student comes with multiple challenges when you face accusations of unethical behavior, professionalism issues, and progression difficulties. With everything that can go wrong, you don't have to face the problem alone. Working with skilled attorney-advisor Joseph D. Lento can improve your chances of a favorable outcome.
Attorney-Advisor Lento knows what you are going through. With years of experience working with chiropractic students nationwide, attorney-advisor Lento understands the process and negotiates for your rights. Attorney-Advisor Lento recognizes when procedural errors, overly harsh punishments, and bias threaten your future as a Doctor of Chiropractic. With his expertise and knowledge, Attorney-Advisor Lento is by your side when all seems lost.
Professionalism, behavioral, and progression issues should not lead to you forgoing your dream of becoming a chiropractor. Every action and moment counts when your degree is on the line.
There is hope if you or someone you love face accusations of professionalism issues or progression problems. Call the Lento Law Firm Team today for a thorough discussion about your case at 888-535-3686.
