2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 168 Grievances and Appeals A. Grievances Not Related to Grades Any student has the right to seek redress of a grievance with immunity from disciplinary action or retaliation consistent with local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws. For a student to redress a grievance, he or she must use the following procedures: 1. If the grievance is related to any preclinical course (not grades), the student should bring the grievance to the Office of Preclinical Education. 2. If the grievance is related to any clinical rotation (not grades), the student should bring the grievance to the Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education. 3. If the grievance is related to any other matter, the student should bring the grievance to the Office of Student Affairs. 4. If the student is not satisfied with the solution, the student should bring the grievance to the associate dean of Osteopathic Medical Education on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus or to the executive associate dean of the Tampa Bay Regional Campus. 5. If the student is not satisfied with the solution, the student should bring the grievance to the office of the dean. B. Grievances Related to Grades Matters regarding grading disputes shall include all concerns related to specific grades received. In all grievances regarding a grading dispute, the decision of the dean is final. A student who has difficulty in negotiating the grading dispute appeals process may seek guidance from the college’s assistant dean of Student Affairs. 1. Examination Question Challenge During the preclinical years, students may challenge examination questions on written course examinations. Students desiring to challenge a question must submit their concern(s) in writing to their class’ curriculum committee student representative (CCSR) by 8:00 p.m. the day of the examination. The written challenge must include; (1) the topic of challenged question, (2) the concern(s) regarding the question, and (3) identification of the required course material supporting the stated concern. The CCSR will collate the submitted concerns and condense them to only one submission per question using the approved form. The CCSR will electronically submit the completed form to the director of Preclinical Education by 8:00 a.m. of the following business day.