2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 162 • Leverage the unique roles and responsibilities of interprofessional partners to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of patients and populations served. • Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in support of a team approach to preventing disease and disability, maintaining health, and treating disease. • Perform effectively in various team roles to deliver patient/population-centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Students who exhibit unprofessional behavior in the area of interprofessional collaborative practice will be referred to the SPC and/or proper authorities for disciplinary action and may be subject to dismissal. Policies and Procedures for Alleged Violations of the Code of Behavioral Conduct A. Alleged Violations and Complaints Only department chairs, course directors, or members of the administration of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) may file a written complaint with the chair of the Student Progress Committee (SPC) setting forth specific violations. During the period of time of any disciplinary action, except dismissal, the student may be directed to comply with the specific requirements intended to rehabilitate or monitor the student. These requirements may include counseling, auditing one or more courses, medical treatment, preparing scheduled reports, or any other requirements intended to rehabilitate the student and/or to ensure that the student is able to eventually continue with his or her education without further monitoring. Records of dismissal, suspension, probation, or leave of absence and the date(s) of each determination shall be placed in the student’s permanent records. The SPC shall have nonexclusive authority to investigate and evaluate all alleged student violations of misconduct, whether academic, moral, professional, or ethical; in addition to the following: • Nothing shall limit the right of KPCOM to immediately remove a student from the college who has been accused of a violent act or threat or any act that constitutes a violation of state, local, or federal criminal law subject to further proceedings consistent with these rules. A student who has been removed from the college may not return until given written permission by the dean.