2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 150 E. Dress Code 1. On-Campus Dress Code Students in the HPD must maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting those attending professional school. Therefore, attire should convey a professional appearance whenever the student is on the division campus and in classes or laboratory or on an experiential rotation or program. The following constitute acceptable attire: • Standard DO Program Dress Code: Only ciel blue (light blue) scrubs or professional attire are appropriate in meeting the KPCOM dress code. Additional outerwear is acceptable. Students must wear closed-toe shoes. • Written Exam Dress Code: Students are required to report to an examination in ciel blue (light blue) KPCOM scrubs with all pockets emptied. Students may bring sweatshirts, sweaters, or jackets that don’t have pockets and/or hoods so long as they are not wearing them when they enter the examination room. Students may not wear long-sleeved shirts/tops under their scrub top. All wristwatches and other electronic devices must be removed. • Other Dress Codes: Other specific dress code modifications, including laboratory dress codes and practical exam dress codes, will be addressed in the specific course syllabi. Additionally, the following are also parts of the dress code and are to be worn at all times: 1. Identification badges are issued at the One-Stop Shop in the HPD’s Terry Building and at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus and in the Don Taft University Center. Badges must be worn and visible at all times when the student is on campus or at a clinical rotation. Please note that I.D. badges are necessary for proper use of on-campus auditoriums, library and recreational facilities, offices, laboratories, and certain restricted parking areas. These badges are given to the students at no charge, except for replacement. 2. White Coats: Students must wear their white consultation/clinical jackets with their names, college/program shoulder patch, and appropriate college/program designation embroidered over or on the left breast pocket. The white coat is to be worn daily over the prescribed attire. 3. Professional Business Dress: shirt, tie, slacks, socks, and regular shoes for men; slacks, pants or skirt with blouse, or dress and appropriate shoes or matching scrub sets, socks, and shoes for women. Students may not wear any of the following: • shorts • cutoffs • miniskirts (higher than mid-thigh) • jeans • see-through clothing or halter-tops