2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 129 Students will be informed of the conditions of their probation and that they will remain on Academic Probation at least until the failed course(s) have been successfully remediated. Additionally, they will be told that their probation may be extended upon review of the SPC and decision of the dean. Students are encouraged to reach out to the appropriate course director(s), adviser(s), and the Office of Medical Education for guidance and learning support. Students who have failed more than 3 credits in any academic year will be notified by the assistant dean of Student Affairs that they must withdraw from positions of leadership, per the student handbook policy on Academic Standing. Students will be notified of their remediation/course retake eligibility and schedule by the Office of Preclinical Education. NBOME Computer Based Self-Assessment Examination (COMSAE) Failures At the end of the M2 Summer Term, the assistant dean of Medical Education will compile a list of those students who have not fulfilled the COMSAE requirement of COM 6990. This report will be shared with the dean and other faculty/administrators as deemed necessary. Students will be notified of their retake eligibility and schedule by the Department of Medical Education. 8. During M3 and M4 Years Rotation and/or COMAT Failures At the end of each four-week rotation, the assistant dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education will compile a report showing all students who have failed a rotation and/or a COMAT examination. This report will be shared with the dean and other faculty members/administrators as deemed necessary. Students will be notified by the assistant dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education that they are no longer in good academic standing. They will be notified of the need to appear before the SPC. Students who have failed a rotation will be notified by the assistant dean of Student Affairs that they must withdraw from positions of leadership, per the student handbook policy on Academic Standing. Students will be informed of the conditions and length of their probation, if allowed, by the dean after consultation with the SPC. They will remain on academic probation at least until the failed rotation has been successfully remediated, if allowed to remediate. Students are encouraged to reach out to the appropriate department chair(s), faculty adviser(s), and the Office of Medical Education for guidance and learning support. NBOME Board Examinations Failures At the end of each month, the director of Assessment will compile a list of all students who have taken and failed an NBOME COMLEX examination. This report will be shared with the dean and other faculty members/administrators as deemed necessary. Students who have failed will be notified by the assistant dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education that they are no longer in good academic standing and will be encouraged to reach out to the appropriate department chair(s), adviser(s), and the Department of Medical Education for guidance and learning support.