2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 165 OMS1 or OMS2 students who have failed more than 3 credit hours in a class year of study • may maintain membership in up to two clubs—must withdraw from additional club participation • must resign all national, class, or club officerships • must step down from representing KPCOM in any manner (e.g., peer mentor, student ambassador) • must withdraw from all classes outside of the required KPCOM curriculum at NSU • must resign from any employment at NSU During academic probation, the student must successfully remediate failed course(s) and show appropriate behavioral, professional, and personal conduct, as defined in the conditions of his or her probation. Students failing to meet these requirements will be subject to referral to the SPC. OMS3 and OMS4 Students OMS3 or OMS4 students shall be placed on academic probation due to either rotation or NBOME COMLEX examination failures. OMS3 or OMS4 students who are placed on academic probation by the dean • may maintain membership in up to two clubs—must withdraw from additional club participation • must resign all national, class, or club officerships • must step down from representing KPCOM in any manner (e.g., peer mentor, student ambassador) • must withdraw from all classes outside of the required KPCOM curriculum at NSU • must resign from any employment at NSU Many clinical sites will not allow a student to rotate at their site when on academic probation. The Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education is required to notify clinical rotation sites when a student has been placed on academic probation. Academic probation must also be noted on students’ MSPEs, which may impact negatively on the students’ ability to attain a GME position. During academic probation, the student must successfully remediate failed rotation(s) or take the required board examination(s) and show appropriate behavioral, professional, and personal conduct, as defined in the conditions of his or her probation. Students failing to meet these requirements will be subject to referral to the SPC. 2. Professional/Behavioral Probation A student who violates the KPCOM Code of Behavioral Conduct or the NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility may be placed on professional/behavioral probation by the dean in consultation with the SPC.