2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 114 In addition to seeking medical care, the student should notify the Office of Preclinical Education or the Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education, as appropriate based on their year of training, of the incident within 48 hours. If a student has tested positive for COVID-19, the student must also complete and submit the COVID-19 Graduate/Professional Student Information Form, found on the NSU website, on the Reporting COVID-19 web page, at nova.edu/ehs/cv19-resources/reporting-covid-19.html . Students are to follow the NSU Post-Exposure Policies and Procedures that are found at nova.edu/risk /policies/post_exposure.html . Also found on the web link are the hotline for the “National Clinician’s Post- Exposure Prophylaxis at 888-448-4911,” the “Helpful Links” to the Centers for Disease Control Hepatitis Site, and the U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures . *NSU is not responsible for any medical fees incurred for emergency room visits; student health insurance is required. If students have private health insurance, it should be reviewed for benefit coverage of exposure incidents prior to matriculation into clinical rotation years. 7. Anatomy Lab Personal Protective Equipment Prior to entering the NSU anatomy cadaver lab, students must be properly attired with personal protective equipment (PPE), and must follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), including successful completion of any required training modules. C. Background Investigation and Screening 1. Prior to Matriculation Students entering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program are required to submit to Level 1 and Level 2 background screenings prior to the deadlines set by the Office of Student Affairs. Failure to meet these requirements by the deadlines may result in forfeiture of the seat with KPCOM. Incoming students must go to the designated website to fill out their background screening form. Students are required to enter their NSU email address. 2. For Clinical Training To be eligible for any rotations or clinical experiences, the KPCOM students must pass a Level 1 background screening and, if required by a specific rotation site, pass another Level 2 background screening. KPCOM will provide a payment code or reimburse students for Level 2 background screening costs for OMS3 and OMS4 core rotations only. A receipt must accompany all eligible reimbursement requests. Background screenings required for electives will not be reimbursed.