2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 175 • Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Osteopathy Award in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who, in the opinion of the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, has achieved the highest proficiency in osteopathic therapeutics • Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award —presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to one graduating osteopathic medical student and one KPCOM faculty member for exemplifying outstanding humanism in medicine along with scientific excellence • Matthew A. Terry, D.O. Memorial Award —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student chosen by his or her peers as the exemplary osteopathic medical student • Medical Student Achievement Award in Endocrinology —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who has outstanding clinical performance and academic achievement in the study of endocrinology and has demonstrated service or research in this field. • Merck Manual Award for Outstanding Graduating Medical Students —presented to graduating osteopathic medical students who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the medical school community. This award is sponsored by MERCK Publishing Group. • Morton and Geraldine Terry Internal Medicine Award —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student with the highest academic and clinical achievement in the study of internal medicine • Morton and Mary Smith Achievement Award —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student exhibiting the highest qualities of service and leadership, combined with scholarship, integrity, and personal worth • Outstanding Achievement in Geriatrics Award —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who has demonstrated outstanding clinical performance and intellectual ability in his or her geriatric rotation • Outstanding Senior Student in Pediatric Service —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who ranks in the top half of a class, who has actively organized and participated in at least three children’s projects during his or her time at the college, and is considered by students and faculty members to have motivated child-related projects at KPCOM • Outstanding Senior Student in the Study of Pediatrics —presented to a graduating osteopathic medical student who is in the upper third of a class in rank, has honor grades in pediatric ambulatory and hospital rotations, and has an honor grade in at least one pediatric elective • Psi Sigma Alpha Honor Society —National Osteopathic Scholastic Honor Society in which membership is based on academic achievement, high moral character, and integrity, and qualifying students with a GPA in the top 10 percent of their class are inducted prior to graduation • Predoctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellows Award —presented to the member(s) of the graduating class who successfully completed the Predoctoral KPCOM Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellowship