2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 126 Students who are successful on the second attempt will continue in the curriculum. Students who are not successful on the second remediation attempt will be subject to dismissal from the KPCOM. Repeated Courses Students who fail one or more repeated courses will be scheduled for remediation examinations during the week after the end of the semester, at a date and time specified by the Office of Preclinical Education. Students who are not successful on the remediation attempt of a repeated course will be subject to dismissal from the KPCOM. M2 Year Courses Taken for the First Time Students who are eligible to remediate courses taken for the first time will be scheduled for remediation examinations after the end of the M2 winter term, at a date and time specified by the Office of Preclinical Education. Students who are not successful on one or more of the remediation examinations will be offered a second attempt to remediate by examination, at a date and time specified by the Office of Preclinical Education. Students who successfully remediate all courses, during either their first or second remediation attempt, will continue with their curriculum. Students who are not successful on one or more second remediation attempts will be subject to dismissal from the KPCOM. Repeated Courses Students who fail one or more repeated courses will be scheduled for remediation examinations at a date and time specified by the Office of Preclinical Education. Students who are not successful on the remediation attempt of a repeated course will be subject to dismissal from the KPCOM. 4. Clinical Rotation Grading The following grades may be used for a clinical rotation: • Pass with honors ( PH ) • Pass ( P ) • In Progress ( IP ) • Fail ( F ) Rotations are graded on a Pass/Fail/Pass with Honors basis. An IP grade is assigned prior to final determination of the course. When a failing grade F is recorded, the assistant dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education will notify both the student and the SPC. To achieve a grade of Pass with Honors ( PH ) on a rotation, the student must achieve all of the following: • earn an average score of 4.5, or higher, in each competency that was assessed on the Preceptor Evaluation of Student Form