The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today rescinded its recent policy directive requiring that international students must take at least some in-person classes in order to remain in the U.S. ASAHP is pleased with today’s decision, as the directive would have limited the flexibility for our institutions, and would have been detrimental to the students, health professions education, research, and public health efforts. As part of the Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP), ASAHP joined numerous other associations in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security voicing opposition to the earlier guidance.

More details may be found here. The previous newswire post on this issue and the joint letter to DHS may be accessed here.