Internal Regulations

These Internal Regulations for students of Republican Medical Academy LLP (hereinafter, RMA LLP) are intended to foster a conscientious attitude to learning, strengthen academic discipline, encourage efficient use of study time and improve academic performance.

Academic discipline is based on students fulfilling their academic duties consciously and conscientiously.

Academic discipline is maintained through persuasion. Disciplinary and social measures are applied to those who violate it.

A student is a person admitted to study by order of the director of RMA LLP.

The student is the main participant in the educational process at RMA LLP.

The rights and duties of students are set out in the Charter of RMA LLP and in these Internal Regulations (hereinafter, the Regulations).

Students of RMA LLP receive a student card and a record book, which are returned to the Academic Office upon graduation.

Various forms of moral and material encouragement are established for achievements in educational programmes, experimental and other work for RMA LLP.

Students have the right to:

• receive education in accordance with the state compulsory educational standards;
• elect and be elected to student self-government bodies and take part in decisions on important matters of RMA LLP;
• join the primary trade union organisation and be elected to trade union bodies or as delegates to trade union conferences and congresses;
• use the premises and equipment of classrooms, laboratories, lecture rooms, the library and other units of RMA LLP for study purposes free of charge;
• choose a specialisation within the curriculum;
• attend additional classes and electives;
• take part in the research, experimental and creative activities of RMA LLP;
• appeal against orders and instructions of the RMA LLP administration in accordance with the law;
• defer compulsory military service in accordance with the law;
• take academic leave in accordance with the Rules for granting academic leave to students of educational organisations;
• be reinstated or transfer to another institution, specialty or form of study in the manner established by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, under the Rules for the transfer and reinstatement of students;
• attend sports clubs outside class hours;
• take part in the creative groups of RMA LLP;
• take part in clubs;
• take part in all events of RMA LLP;
• exercise all other rights provided by law.

Students of RMA LLP must:

• systematically and thoroughly master professional knowledge, practical skills and abilities in their chosen specialty;
• complete all assignments required by the curriculum and training programmes on time;
• be disciplined and comply with the Charter of RMA LLP and these Regulations;
• constantly strive to improve their general culture and their moral and physical development;
• respect the dignity of RMA LLP staff;
• develop diligence, take an active part in self-service at RMA LLP and at practice bases, and follow the established schedule;
• attend classes and arrive 10 minutes before they begin;
• take part in duty rosters at RMA LLP and help maintain discipline;
• take part in community service;
• take care of and preserve the property of RMA LLP;
• reject any antisocial behaviour, take part in the life of the college community and uphold the reputation of their future profession;
• show kindness, mercy and compassion towards people and prevent rudeness, vulgarity and cruelty;
• stand up to greet the teacher when the teacher enters the classroom;
• listen attentively to teachers’ explanations and classmates’ answers during classes, not talk or do unrelated things, and follow all of the teacher’s instructions;
• stand up and sit down with the teacher’s permission when asking or answering questions;
• enter or leave the classroom during classes only with the teacher’s permission;
• during classes in laboratories, clinics and classrooms and during professional practice, use only the instruments, devices and aids indicated by the instructor, handle them with care and follow safety rules;
• make up for missed material regardless of the reason for absence;
• if absent due to illness or another valid reason, inform the Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, the head of department or the group supervisor within three days;
• in case of illness, submit a certificate from a medical organisation in the prescribed form;
• if absent without a valid reason, make up for missed material by attending additional classes and consultations in accordance with the Regulations on paid educational services.

To create a professional atmosphere, observe sanitary and hygiene standards, develop good taste and a culture of dress, foster respect for the medical profession, remove visible social, property and religious differences between students and prevent psychological discomfort among peers, in accordance with paragraph 15-1 of Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education”, students follow the college’s uniform requirements for appearance — clothing appropriate for a medical worker (white coat, cap, indoor shoes):

• a medical coat (clean, well ironed, fully buttoned, no shorter than knee length, sleeves from elbow to wrist) that completely covers clothing;
• a medical cap;
• indoor shoes suitable for the season;
• hair neatly tied back during classes (long loose hair is not allowed);
• short nails without nail polish;
• sportswear for physical education classes (T-shirt, sports shorts or trousers, tracksuit, sneakers or trainers) suitable for the weather and the venue.

In each group, a group leader is appointed for the academic year by order of the director from among the most successful and disciplined students.

The group leader works under the guidance of the group supervisor.

The group leader maintains discipline in the group, collects and distributes textbooks and teaching aids on time, and helps the group supervisor organise and hold community events.

The group leader appoints a group duty student for each day in rotation. The duty student keeps order, looks after property and sanitary conditions, cleans classrooms and laboratories after classes, prepares the materials and visual aids needed for classes and returns them afterwards to the head of the classroom or the laboratory assistant.

Students of RMA LLP are prohibited from:

• giving their student card to another person;
• smoking on the premises of RMA LLP or on the grounds adjacent to the academic building;
• drinking alcohol, taking narcotic or toxic substances, or distributing them;
• chewing gum during classes;
• taking class registers out of classrooms without permission;
• being on the floors of RMA LLP or entering classrooms and laboratories during classes in outerwear and hats;
• using obscene language.

For excellent academic performance and active participation in community work, students may receive moral and material rewards:

• an official expression of gratitude;
• a certificate of honour;
• a valuable gift.

For breaches of academic and work discipline, the Charter of RMA LLP or these Regulations, the following disciplinary penalties may be applied to students:

• a warning (given orally by a teacher, group supervisor or the administration);
• a reprimand (announced in writing);
• a formal reprimand;
• a severe reprimand with a warning of expulsion in the event of a repeated serious breach of the college Charter.