2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 149 out through the Department of Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine. All inquiries, concerns, or questions should be directed to that office. No other faculty or staff representative of KPCOM shall have the responsibility or the ability to make decisions concerning this area. Please be aware that some housing sites require a student application form and/or a Level 2 background check to be completed. Students should respond to correspondence from the Department of Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine expeditiously as there may be forms to complete well in advance of the assigned rotation. It should be noted that students might share a two-bedroom apartment. If, for any reason, a student does not wish to share an apartment with another student, it is the responsibility of the student not accepting the housing assignment to make his or her own housing arrangements at his or her own expense. Property should be cared for as if it belonged to the student. The student will be responsible for any damages he or she incurs. KPCOM reserves the right to change housing assignments at any time and to charge students for damages, extra cleaning and/or Internet/cable expenses determined to be the student’s responsibility. Students are expected to keep track of their own long-distance phone calls as well as Internet/cable charges in excess of the basic package provided. Students will be responsible for charges in excess of the basic packages. a. Pets Pets are not allowed in housing provided by KPCOM and students risk being evicted, as well as risk KPCOM from being evicted from the housing if they break this policy. b. Nonstudent Use of KPCOM-Provided Housing KPCOM-provided housing is for students only. If students choose to have members of their family accompany them on their rotations, they must arrange for, and assume, all responsibility and costs associated with family housing and travel at a location other than the KPCOM-provided housing. These arrangements for family housing must be made on the student’s own time. c. Students Who Elect to Not Use the KPCOM-Provided Housing The student may elect to live elsewhere rather than in the KPCOM-provided housing. Under no circumstances must the location of the housing interfere with the student’s ability to arrive at assigned duties on time at the rotation site. Please note: Any student who chooses to break the KPCOM housing policy risks disciplinary action for unprofessional behavior up to, and including, being reported to the SPC and dismissal from the KPCOM. 7. Meals KCPCOM does not request provision of meals for any of its students. If a medical institution wishes to provide meals, it may do so, but this is at the discretion of the medical institution.