2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX 1. Administrative LOA........................................ 138 2. Voluntary LOA................................................ 138 3. Course Status During an LOA.................... 139 4. Communication with KPCOM During an LOA................................................ 139 5. Return from LOA............................................ 139 6. LOA Records...................................................140 I. Withdrawal...........................................................140 1. Withdrawal from the College......................140 2. Withdrawal from a Course..........................140 Code of Behavioral Conduct. ...........................141 A. Professional Conduct........................................ 141 B. Academic Dishonesty...................................... 142 C. Attendance......................................................... 142 1. For M1 and M2 Courses of Study................ 142 2. For M3 and M4 Rotations............................ 143 3. For Medical Outreach Trips.........................146 4. Religious Holidays Policy............................ 147 D. Behavior............................................................... 147 1. Classroom Behavior....................................... 147 2. Student Behavior on Clinical Rotations..................................... 147 3. Student Involvement on Clinical Rotations..................................... 147 4. Title and Salutations.....................................148 5. Practicing of Medicine..................................148 6. Housing for Rural Rotations.......................148 7. Meals..................................................................149 E. Dress Code..........................................................150 1. On-Campus Dress Code...............................150 2. Dress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations.............................. 151 3. Zoom Meetings/Remote Testing Dress Code........................................ 151 F. Examinations....................................................... 152 1. In-Person Test Day Procedures.................. 152 2. Examinations Administered Virtually...... 153 3. Make-Up Examinations................................154 3. Board Examinations...................................... 155 4. USMLE Examination Guidelines................ 158 G. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior................................. 158 H. Violation of Public Laws.................................. 158 I. Failure to Report a Violation............................ 159 J. Social Media Guidelines................................... 159 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition ............................................... 159 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior ................... 159 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking................................160 K. Cultural Competence........................................161 L. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.....161 Policies and Procedures for Alleged Violations of the Code of Behavioral Conduct. .......................... 162 A. Alleged Violations and Complaints............. 162 B. Student Progress Committee Meeting Protocols and Process..................... 163 Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions.....................................164 A. Warning...............................................................164 B. Probation.............................................................164 1. Academic Probation......................................164 2. Professional/Behavioral Probation.......... 165 C. Suspension..........................................................166 D. Dismissal..............................................................166 E. Readmission Policy........................................... 167 Grievances and Appeals.................................. 168 A. Grievances Not Related to Grades...............168 B. Grievances Related to Grades.......................168 1. Examination Question Challenge..............168 2. Class Grades....................................................169 3. Rotation Grade...............................................169 C. Appeals Board................................................... 170 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines........... 170 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities................. 170 3. Appeals Board Membership....................... 170 4. Hearings Protocol.......................................... 170 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process................ 171 6. Notification of the Appeals Board Decision............................................... 172 Related Educational Programs....................... 172 D.O./D.M.D. Collaborative Degree Program... 172 Student Honors, Awards, and Scholarships.... 173 Academic Honors................................................... 173 Chancellor’s List.................................................. 173 Dean’s List............................................................ 173 Graduation with Honors................................... 173 Senior Awards......................................................... 173