2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program 2021–2022 398 maximum time frame, which could negatively affect the student’s eligibility for financial aid. Questions regarding satisfactory academic progress should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Assistance ( nova.edu/financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress.html ) . The Veterans Administration will not pay for repeated courses if the previous grade met academic standards. Students should direct questions to the Office of Veterans Affairs. 5. Examinations and/or Coursework Make-up exams and/or coursework missed due to acute student illness, family emergencies, or extenuating circumstances may be given at the discretion of the course director at any time during the academic year. The format of make-up examinations and/or coursework may be short answer, essay, or multiple-choice at the instructor’s discretion and will be treated the same as any other examinations and/or course work in terms of grading. The student is responsible to read each course syllabus and to comply with the policies as stated. The examination and/or coursework policies will pertain to all make-up examinations and/or coursework. C. Graduation Requirements To be eligible for the 15-credit-hour Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program, the student must • satisfactorily complete, with a grade point average of 3.0, or higher, and within four years of matriculation, the course of study required for the Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine (a minimum of 15 hours of required courses) • satisfactorily meet all financial and library obligations Code of Conduct Students are required to know and adhere to both the college’s Code of Conduct and the university’s Code of Student Conduct. The dean of the college has established the following code of conduct (the code), which shall apply to all students enrolled in the college. Students enrolled in the college are expected to adhere to behavior consistent with the high standards of the medical profession. Compliance with institutional regulations, as well as city, state, and federal laws, is expected. Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program students shall act honorably and ethically.