2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 134 The MSPE is generally available for students’ input by September of the M4 year. A student will be permitted to review his or her MSPE electronically but is strictly prohibited from sending it on his or her own to any individual or residency program. 3. Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) The Association of American Medical Colleges developed the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to transmit residency applications, letters of recommendation, the MSPE, transcripts, and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical schools to residency program directors using a web-based application. Students are responsible for uploading their CVs, COMLEX/USMLE transcripts, and personal statements into ERAS. The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for uploading medical school transcript, photos, and the MSPE. The Office of Student Affairs will provide students with the manuals and instructions for accessing the ERAS web-based application. G. Academic Deficiencies 1. Course Examination Failures OMS1 or OMS2 students are notified of examination failures through the electronic posting of grades. Students are encouraged to reach out to the course director, adviser(s), and/or the Department of Medical Education for guidance and learning support. 2. Course Failures OMS1 or OMS2 students, who earn a failing grade in any course by not meeting course requirements stated in the course syllabus, will be notified that they are no longer in good academic standing (see section on Academic Standing) and have been placed on Academic Probation (see section on Academic Probation). Students are encouraged to reach out to the appropriate course director, adviser(s), and/or the Department of Medical Education for guidance and learning support. 3. Eligibility for Remediation OMS1 and OMS2 students, who earn a failing grade in any course by not meeting course requirements stated in the course syllabus, will be provided with an opportunity, if eligible, to remediate the course. The student will be contacted by the Office of Preclinical Education with the specific details regarding the date and time of the remediation examinations. Students who miss a remediation examination will not be offered a make-up examination and will receive a grade of zero for the examination. The student should contact the appropriate course director with any questions he or she may have regarding course materials.