2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 140 Academic Standing and Return from LOA If the dean imposes an administrative LOA or grants a voluntary LOA and the student is in good academic standing at that time. The student may resume the program at the end of the leave by contacting the Office of Student Affairs. The student must meet any requirements that may have been imposed during the LOA. If the dean imposes an administrative LOA or grants a voluntary LOA and the student is not in good standing, is under review for a disciplinary action, or has a disciplinary action imposed on him or her at that time; the student may not resume the program without appearing before the SPC. Upon completion of its review, the SPC will make a recommendation to the dean as to whether the student may resume the program. If appropriate, a student may resume the program with a disciplinary action imposed on them at the beginning of their resumption for a stated period of time. All decisions made by the dean concerning a student’s administrative or voluntary LOA are final. 6. LOA Records LOA records and the date of each determination shall be placed in the student’s academic record and may be recorded on the student’s MSPE. I. Withdrawal 1. Withdrawal from the College Withdrawal from the college is a resignation by the student under which he or she surrenders all rights and privileges as a student in the college. A student withdrawing from the college must notify the Office of Student Affairs and complete a withdrawal form. Students who are receiving financial aid must notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance and be counseled regarding their financial status. Students may receive a partial tuition payment refund or be required to repay financial aid funds according to HPD policy (see Tuition Refund Policy—Voluntary Withdrawals section). To return to school after withdrawal, the student must apply for readmission through the HPD Office of Admissions. A student in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program who does not register for classes by the end of the Roster Reconciliation period and has not requested and/or been placed on an approved LOA may be considered as having withdrawn from the college. 2. Withdrawal from a Course Withdrawal from a course or courses must be distinguished from withdrawal from the college (see Withdrawal from College section). Students may not elect to withdraw from any required course. However, withdrawal from a course or courses may be required by the college (see Leave of Absence section). A student withdrawn from a course will receive a W on his or her transcript.