2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 121 b. Not in Good Academic Standing As soon as a student receives a failing grade in one or more academic courses, in any clinical rotation, or on any NBOME board examination, he or she will no longer be considered in good academic standing. This change in status occurs on the issuance of a final course/rotation/board examination grade and prior to any remediation/retake opportunity. The student will maintain this status until he or she has successfully remediated the course(s)/rotation(s)/ board examination(s), if eligible, or has retaken and passed the course(s) in its/their entirety, or has passed the remediation of the repeated course(s)/rotation(s)/board examination(s), if eligible. Students with less than or equal to 3 credit hours failed in a class year of study • may maintain membership in up to two clubs—must withdraw from additional club participation • may not participate in KPCOM Medical Outreach programs • are on Academic Probation (see Academic Probation in this handbook) Students who have failed more than 3 credit hours in a class year of study, in addition to the above, • must resign all national, class, or club officerships • must step down from representing KPCOM in any manner (e.g., peer mentor, student ambassador) • must withdraw from all classes outside of the required KPCOM curriculum at NSU • must resign from any employment at NSU • must postpone any scheduled board exam(s) until after the student has regained good academic standing, except for COMLEX 2-PE, which may be taken after January 1 of the M3 year • are on Academic Probation (see Academic Probation in this handbook) Students failing to withdraw from these positions or activities will be subject to referral to the Student Progress Committee (SPC). The student will maintain this status until he or she has retaken and passed the course(s) in their entirety or has passed the remediation of the repeated course(s), if eligible. 2. M3 and M4 Course Years of Study a. Good Academic Standing A student is considered in good academic standing when he or she has completed and passed all required rotations and board examinations to date. Due to the complex scheduling involved in clinical rotations and COMLEX board examinations, students who have failed one clinical rotation in the OMS3 and OMS4 years will be allowed to continue with clinical rotations and will be allowed to take board examinations.