2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 164 Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions Students who have academic and/or behavioral disciplinary sanctions should be advised that to continue receiving financial aid they must continuously meet the criteria of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). See nova.edu/financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress.html to obtain information regarding SAP. A. Warning A warning is an oral or written notification to the student that any continuation of repetitive wrongful conduct will result in additional disciplinary action. Students must adhere to both oral and written warnings. Copies of written warnings will be placed in the student’s file. B. Probation Probation is defined as a period during which a student has the opportunity to demonstrate that he or she can academically redeem failing grades (academic probation) or can effectively cease behavioral misconduct (behavioral probation). The length of any probation is determined by the dean in consultation with the SPC and can be any length of time up to the remainder of the student’s time in the college. If, while on probation, the student violates the terms of his or her probation, actions may be taken up to, and including, dismissal from the college. At the end of a student’s probationary period, the SPC may make a recommendation for continued probation to the dean when • a student has unremediated failures or is otherwise not making satisfactory progress toward meeting degree requirements, or when • it is believed that a student has failed to achieve sufficient maturity of thought or professionalism 1. Academic Probation OMS1 and OMS2 Students A student shall be placed on academic probation if a failing grade has been posted on the student’s transcript (see Academic Standing). OMS1 or OMS2 students with less than or equal to 3 credit hours failed in a class year of study • may maintain membership in up to two clubs—must withdraw from additional club participation