Located in upstate Syracuse, New York, SUNY Upstate Medical University is an academic medical center that has a medical research facility, grad school, and medical school on its expansive campus.
For med students, this means one thing: Seemingly, everything you need for the healthcare degree of your dreams is within your grasp. If you attend SUNY Upstate Medical University, you know that you'll be able to spend your time conducting groundbreaking research, providing high-quality clinical care, and learning the latest techniques breaking ground in the medical industry.
That's very exciting — and you should be excited.
However, you also need to be prepared.
Whether due to increased competition between medical students, competition between schools themselves, med schools wishing to retain their rigorous reputations, or for other reasons, medical schools are dismissing more and more students. The SUNY Upstate Medical University administration could easily slap you with a sanction related to behavioral misconduct or academic concerns and dismiss you before you realize what's happening.
After all the work you've put in to get into SUNY Upstate Medical University in the first place, you don't want to see that happen. Neither do we. Call Attorney-Advisor Lento and the Student Defense Team at the Lento Law Firm today, and we'll help you determine the best steps to take to avoid the long-term consequences of medical school dismissals.
The SUNY Upstate Medical University Code of Conduct and Reasons for Dismissal
Why would your university dismiss you?
Although it can seem unthinkable, the answers to this pertinent question are within your reach. The SUNY Upstate Medical University Code of Conduct, available on the school's website, details the behavior the school expects from its students.
This document also clarifies the reasons why a school might expel or dismiss its students. At SUNY Upstate Medical University, some of the infractions or issues that could lead to dismissal include:
- Behavioral misconduct, ranging from hazing to bullying, drug offenses, weapons use
- Sexual misconduct, ranging from inappropriate in-school lewd behavior to stalking and sexual violence
- Academic misconduct, ranging from cheating to plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration
Your school may also try to dismiss you because you're failing to progress academically as quickly as your educators would like. This type of “failure to progress” allegation can be particularly tricky, as the way schools measure this failure is not very well defined (or double-checked, or even accurate).
Regardless of the specific reason why, if you're worried about an upcoming medical school dismissal, it's time for you to work quickly to protect your future.
How Will I Know If SUNY Upstate Medical University is Trying to Dismiss Me?
Keep an eye out for the following steps of the average dismissal process. Once you realize what's happening — for example, if your school has sent you a notification of your allegations or an invitation to a hearing — you need to retain the Lento Law Firm Team immediately.
Here's what will likely happen:
- You'll receive a notification from your school to launch the process. This should be written, and the notice should specifically tell you what the allegations against you are.
- Your school will launch an investigation into your allegedly punishable behavior.
- Once that investigation is completed, your school will schedule a hearing to discuss all applicable findings.
- At this hearing, you will have the opportunity to tell your side of the story.
- Finally, at the end of the hearing, your school will come to a decision regarding your responsibility for the alleged infractions and recommend a sanction. This sanction may include dismissal.
SUNY Upstate Medical University Has Just Tried to Dismiss Me. What Next?
If, after the hearing, your school has decided that your next step is dismissal, it's time to jump into action.
Depending on the information available in your specific case, pursuing any of the following actions may be appropriate:
- Submitting an appeal directly with SUNY Upstate Medical University. By filing a timely and strategic appeal, you may be able to formally ask your school to recommend a lesser sanction.
- Having us speak directly to your school's lawyers on your behalf. Lawyer-to-lawyer negotiations are often far more effective than you might think!
- Filing a lawsuit, if necessary.
This might seem like a lot to undertake—and it is. But your future is worth it! Making sure that you're able to retain your student status at SUNY Upstate Medical University is worth it, as well as your professional reputation.
And, even better, the above actions may not be as difficult for you as you may think as long as you retain the Lento Law Firm Team.
Facing a Dismissal at SUNY Upstate Medical University? We Can Help
When you receive a formal notification from your university that you're under investigation for behavioral, academic, or sexual misconduct (as well as academic concerns), it's easy to get scared.
Fortunately, that notification isn't quite as final as you may think. After your school initiates its investigatory processes, you will be able to take specific actions to work toward a better outcome. Depending on your situation, these actions may include filing an appeal, having Attorney-Advisor Lento and his team negotiate for you with your school's office of general counsel, or even pursuing further legal action.
The thing you need to take away is this: Dismissals are serious. The consequences of getting dismissed from SUNY Upstate Medical University will go far beyond the time it takes to gain admittance to another medical school.
We're here to help. If you need a strong defense, assistance preparing for a tough hearing, or are wondering what your next steps are, call the Lento Law Firm Student Defense Team today at 888.535.3686 to set up your consultation. If you'd rather reach out online, fill out this brief online form, and we'll get back to you shortly.
