2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 173 Student Honors, Awards, and Scholarships The following list of honors, awards, and scholarships was accurate at the time of publication, prior to the start of the academic year. Since most awards are given near the end of the academic year, some of the awards and/or award requirements may have changed since the printing of this handbook. For the most up-to-date listing of available honors, awards, and scholarships available, contact Debra Cohn Steinkohl, chair of the KPCOM Scholarships, Honors and Awards Committee. Academic Honors Chancellor’s List A student whose GPA places him or her in the top 5 percent of the class at the end of the academic year will be included on the Chancellor’s List. Students receive a certificate signed by the dean of KPCOM and the assistant dean of Student Affairs and the honor is recorded on the student’s official transcript. Dean’s List A student whose GPA places him or her between the top 5–10 percent of the class at the end of the academic year will be placed on the Dean’s List. Students receive a certificate signed by the dean of KPCOM and the assistant dean of Student Affairs and the honor is recorded on the student’s official transcript. Graduation with Honors Students with a GPA in the upper 3 percent of their class will receive a diploma inscribed with “highest honors.” Students in the next 7 percent of their class will receive a diploma inscribed with “honors.” Senior Awards • A. Alvin Greber, D.O., FACOI Cardiology Award —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who demonstrates outstanding aptitude academically with recognized clinical application of knowledge in patients with cardiovascular disease • Albert L. Weiner, D.O. Memorial Psychiatry Award —presented in memory of Albert L. Weiner, D.O., to a graduating osteopathic medical student who has achieved the highest proficiency in psychiatry • Alumni Association Award —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who, by his or her leadership, has done the most to maintain the cohesiveness, unity, and esprit de corps within his or her class for all four years of his or her osteopathic medical education