2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program 2021–2022 369 B. Academic Standing A student is considered in good academic standing when he or she has completed and passed all required coursework to date. As soon as a student receives a failing grade in one or more academic courses, he or she will no longer be considered in good academic standing and will be placed on academic probation. (See Academic Probation in this handbook). C. Academic Promotion 1. Student Grades Students will receive letter grades on their transcript. Transcript designations may include, but are not limited to, the following: Percentage Range 95–100% 90–94% 87–89% 83–86% 80–82% 75–79% 70–74% Under 70% Letter Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C F Quality Points 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.00 0.00 PH Pass with Honors P Pass (70 and above) F Fail (below 70) I Incomplete W Withdrawal IP In Progress 2. Grade Calculations In the event a course is failed, the original failing course grade shall be recorded on the transcript. If the course is subsequently repeated and passed, it will be noted on the transcript and the new grade earned will be recorded. The original failing course grade and the new passing course grade will appear on the transcript and both will be used to calculate grade point averages. Once passed, a course may not be repeated.