2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 137 rotation will be one four-week block in that discipline, including passing of the COMAT and submission of other required documentation. In this instance, a grade of In Progress ( IP ) will be given for the first block, and a grade of Fail ( F ) will be given for the second block. If the student successfully completes the retake and the COMAT examination, he or she will receive a Pass ( P ) grade for that repeated rotation, and the In Progress ( IP ) grade will be changed to a Pass ( P ) grade. The dean reserves the right to review all grade assignments brought to his or her attention involving a violation by the student of the prescribed grading procedures after the grade has become final. 6. Rotation Failures, Reevaluation, Remediation, and Dismissal Appeal Process In the event of failure in, or dismissal from, any rotation, the dean of the KPCOM, in consultation with the chair of the relevant department and the SPC, will review the situation and render a decision on the student’s status. Consistent with the KPCOM Student Handbook , a student who fails any of the following during the OMS3 and OMS4 years may be suspended and subject to dismissal: • two four-week rotations • two two-week rotations • one single rotation, two times Only one opportunity will be allowed to a student to remediate a failed rotation. The Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education will work with the student to schedule the rotation. This may result in extending an academic year to accommodate for the necessary remediation time, which may lead to a delay in graduation. Failure of a repeated rotation will result in the student being referred to the SPC and will be subject to dismissal from the program. 7. In Progress Rotation Policy Students who are delinquent in meeting all their rotation requirements may be given a grade of In Progress ( IP ) for that rotation. H. Leave of Absence (LOA) It is recognized that students may need to temporarily discontinue all coursework (which includes clinical rotations) either voluntarily or by administrative action. A student is not eligible to take a leave of absence (LOA) during the summer semester preceding the start of the M3 class year of study or at any time during the M3 class year of study except for documented medical reasons or for special circumstances approved by the office of the dean. All leave time is counted towards the graduation requirement of completing the program within 150 percent of the time for the program’s curriculum, starting from the date of matriculation into the KPCOM or, for transfer students, the date of matriculation into their original college of osteopathic medicine or college of allopathic medicine.