2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program 2021–2022 370 3. Course Reexamination, Remediation, and Retakes Reexamination There will be no reexamination offered to a student who has an academic deficiency caused by failing an examination, a part of an examination, a specific evaluation, or parts of a course. The course grade will be calculated as specified in the specific course syllabus. Course Remediation • Students who fail two courses or less, by earning a course grade of less than 70 percent ( C ), and/or not meeting all course requirements stated in the course(s) syllabi, will be provided with an opportunity to reregister and retake the course(s) again the following year to complete their certificate program. • Students who fail three or more courses are not eligible for remediation. • The cost of remediating will be based per CHPP credit hour. • Students who fail a course (or more than one course) will not be eligible to use the CHPP program as a bridge pathway into the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. D. Leave of Absence (LOA) It is recognized that students may need to temporarily discontinue all coursework either voluntarily or by administrative action. If a student will be on leave for more than three class meetings, the student will be withdrawn from those courses (see Withdrawal from a Course section in this handbook). In all such cases, a W will be noted on the student’s transcript. In such cases of withdrawal from a course, the student must repeat the course in its entirety during the next course offering the following year and will receive his or her earned grade. 1. Administrative Leave of Absence An administrative leave of absence is a mandatory leave of absence imposed by the dean either due to an identified reason or for excessive absences in courses where attendance is mandatory. During an administrative leave, the student must follow the prescribed instructions and requirements associated with the leave and, if applicable, complete rehabilitation or treatment for the reason that precipitated the necessity for the leave. In order to resume the program, the student must meet with the Graduate Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) and show that the preestablished instructions and requirements have been met and that he or she shows reasonable likelihood that previous problem(s) will not recur. The SPAC will make a recommendation to the dean as to whether the student may resume the program. If the leave was imposed due to medical reasons, the dean may require that the student have a licensed physician, approved by the dean, certify in writing that the student is able to resume his or her studies.