2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 142 B. Academic Dishonesty The college holds its students to the highest standards of intellectual integrity. Therefore, the attempt of any student to take any examination by improper means, present work that the student has not performed, or aid and abet any other student in any dishonest academic act or having direct knowledge of such without reporting it, may subject the offending student to a meeting before the SPC and subsequent dismissal from the college (see Policies and Procedures for Alleged Code of Behavioral Conduct Violations section in this handbook). C. Attendance 1. For M1 and M2 Courses of Study Attendance is mandatory for all laboratories, small group learning activities, interactive learning activities, clinical activities, and other special announced events. If a student is absent for a mandatory class session, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the Office of Student Affairs at kpcomstudentaffairs@nova.edu either prior to the session or within 24 hours of the missed session. The student must supply the Office of Student Affairs with written documentation for the reason the student was not in attendance at the session. The college reserves the right to require attendance at other designated lectures and presentations, as well as the dean’s hour. Students will be notified via NSU email of any announced mandatory class or meeting no less than one school day prior to any mandatory session, whenever possible. If a student is absent for a required session that is not a part of an existing course, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the assistant dean of Student Affairs either prior to the event or within 24 hours of the missed event. The student must supply the assistant dean of Student Affairs with written documentation for the reason the student was not in attendance at the outside-of-class event. The assistant dean of Student Affairs will notify the student as to whether the absence is excused or unexcused. The Office of Preclinical Education or the Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education along with the involved course directors will notify the student as to what make-up assignment, if any, is required. Failure to complete any assigned make-up work in the time frame given may result in the student being referred to the SPC. The following are considered excused absences for required sessions: a. death and funeral in the immediate family (spouse, partner, parent, grandparent, in-law, sibling, child, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew) b. personal illness, only when diagnosed and documented in writing by the physician who evaluated and treated the student at the time of the absence c. university-sanctioned travel or function, documented no less than two weeks in advance by the Office of Student Affairs (the Office of Student Affairs will be responsible for assuring that the course directors receive the appropriate documentation)