2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook VII Student Medical Center......................................... 69 Public Safety............................................................. 69 Shark Dining Services............................................ 70 University Health Care Centers........................... 70 University Libraries................................................. 70 Wireless Networking................................................71 Writing and Communication Center (WCC).....71 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.........................72 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS. ...................74 DEANS. ..................................................................75 ACCREDITATION...................................................76 DIVISION-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION......................77 Building Hours...........................................................79 Charges and Payments. .........................................79 Late Payment Fee....................................................79 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals..........................................79 Short-Term Preloans............................................... 80 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library................... 80 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library................82 Lost and Found.........................................................83 Computer Laboratories..........................................83 Student Lounge/Student Area.............................83 HPD Policies and Procedures........................... 84 Acceptance of Professional Fees........................ 84 HIV/AIDS Policy....................................................... 84 Background Checks................................................ 84 Health Forms Requirements.................................85 Certificate of Physical Examination................85 Immunization Requirements............................85 Urine Drug Screen................................................87 Dress Code.................................................................87 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics.......................................87 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites.................................87 Email............................................................................87 Notices, Messages, and Posters.......................... 88 Parking Lot/Garage................................................ 88 Photographs and Recordings.............................. 88 Post-Exposure Policies and Procedures........... 88 Return of University Property............................. 89 Security Checks....................................................... 89 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities... 89 Student Assistance Program............................... 90 Student Employment.............................................. 91 Student Insurance Requirement.......................... 91 Affirmative Opt-Out Required......................... 91 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices...........................92 Visitors.........................................................................92 Visits to Other Institutions.....................................92 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE..............................93 Administration..........................................................95 Mission Statement....................................................97 Reservation of Power............................................. 98 Discrimination.......................................................... 98 Harassment............................................................... 99 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement.......... 99 Disability.................................................................... 99 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program....... 99 Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Qualitative Abilities.................................. 100 Interpersonal Communication....................... 100 Motor Skills............................................................101 Strength and Mobility........................................101 Hearing...................................................................101 Visual......................................................................101 Tactile.....................................................................101 Sensory.................................................................102 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress—Graduate Degree Programs...................................................102 Yearly Fees and Expenses...................................104 DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM.........................................105 Administration........................................................105 Office of Preclinical Education...........................105 Office of Osteopathic Clinical Education........106 Office of Graduate Medical Education.............106 Mission Statement..................................................106 Program Goals........................................................106