2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program 2021–2022 374 2. Professional Business Dress: shirt, tie, slacks, socks, and regular shoes for men; slacks, pants or skirt with blouse, or dress and appropriate shoes or matching scrub sets, socks, and shoes for women. Students may not wear the following: a. shorts b. cutoffs c. miniskirts (higher than mid-thigh) d. jeans e. see-through clothing or halter-tops f. open-toed shoes—including beach shoes/flip-flops, sandals, thong footwear, or plastic clogs with holes on sides or top (Croc type) g. T-shirts (as the outer shirt) h. jogging or exercise clothing i. hats or caps, unless of a religious nature 3. Standard Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Dress Code: Only hunter green scrubs or professional attire are appropriate in meeting the KPCOM dress code. Additional outerwear is acceptable. Students must wear closed-toe shoes. 4. Exam Dress Code: Students are required to report to an examination in hunter green KPCOM scrubs with all pockets emptied. Students may bring sweatshirts, sweaters, or jackets that don’t have pockets and/or hoods so long as they are not wearing them when they enter the examination room. Students may not wear long-sleeved shirts/tops under their scrub top. All wristwatches and other electronic devices must be removed. E. Examinations 1. Test Day Procedures Students are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled examination start time. Students reporting after the scheduled examination start time and/or not in dress code attire as noted above will not be allowed to sit for the exam. When an examination is administered electronically, students are required to arrive with all requested technology appropriately configured to take the exam. Students are advised to verify that they have the latest version of the examination software downloaded, have enough free space on their devices (500MB), and have fully charged their devices prior to entering the examination room. Additionally, it is also recommended that students download the examination prior to entering the room. Students arriving without their iPads® or with iPads® that are not correctly configured will be assigned an unexcused absence and will not be allowed to sit for the examination.