2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 122 b. Not in Good Academic Standing/Poor Academic Standing Students who fail one rotation or fail a COMLEX board examination will automatically lose their good academic standing. Students who have failed one rotation • may maintain membership in up to two clubs—must withdraw from additional club participation • 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 • are placed on Academic Probation (see Academic Probation in this handbook) until the failure has been remediated • will have their rotation failures noted on their MSPE (see Grade Calculations in this handbook), which may impact negatively on the student’s ability to attain a GME position Students not in good academic standing, due to board examination failures, • may maintain membership in up to two clubs—must withdraw from additional club participation • 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 Students failing to withdraw from these positions or activities will be subject to referral to the SPC. The student will maintain this status until he or she has retaken and passed the failed board exam and/ or the failed rotation(s) in their entirety, if eligible. 3. Matriculation and Continuous Enrollment Students in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program will be categorized as OMS1, OMS2, OMS3, or OMS4 based on their enrolled coursework. Once reaching OMS4, a student will remain an OMS4 student until all graduation requirements are met (see Educational Objectives and Graduation Requirements in this handbook) or until the student has reached the time limit for completing the D.O. program (see Graduation Requirements). Students who have met all graduation requirements, except for passing COMLEX Level 2-CE and/or Level 2-PE, will be placed on an Administrative Leave of Absence (see Leave of Absence policy). In addition to every other month reports to the Office of Student Affairs, these students must maintain contact with the Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education at least once every six months regarding their progress in taking and passing the required board examination(s).