Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 178 B. Grievances Related to Grades Matters regarding grading disputes shall include all concerns related to specific grades received. In all grievances regarding a grading dispute, the decision of the dean is final. A student who has difficulty in negotiating the grading dispute appeals process may seek guidance from the college’s associate dean of Student Affairs. 1. Examination Question Challenge During the preclinical years, students may challenge examination questions on written course examinations. Students desiring to challenge a question must submit their concern(s) in writing to their class’s curriculum committee student representative (CCSR) by 8:00 p.m. the day of the examination. The written challenge must include; (1) the topic of challenged question, (2) the concern(s) regarding the question, and (3) identification of the required course material supporting the stated concern. The CCSR will collate the submitted concerns and condense them to only one submission per question using the approved form. The CCSR will electronically submit the completed form to the director of Preclinical Education by 8:00 a.m. of the following business day. The course director, in consultation with the Office of Preclinical Education, will review the submitted form and determine whether an examination question will be dropped from the examination scoring based on the stated concern. The class will be notified by the course director or the Office of Preclinical Education of any questions not included in the scoring of the exam. Challenges to makeup examinations are to be directed to the Office of Preclinical Education by 8:00 p.m., the evening of the examination. Challenges are not accepted for remediation examinations. 2. Course Grades, Including Examination and Assignment Grades A student seeking to resolve a grade problem through the administrative channels listed must initiate such action, in writing, as quickly as possible. Action must be initiated no later than 10 days from the date the grade is posted. Review of a student problem and complaint at each administrative level will be carried out as expediently as possible. If the student is not satisfied with the decision, the student may appeal to the next administrative level. If the student chooses to continue the appeal, this must be done, in writing, within 10 business days of the date the decision was rendered, excluding weekends and official school holidays. No administrative grade changes will be accepted 60 days after the grade is recorded. A student seeking to appeal a decision regarding any class grade (e.g., examination, class assignment) or a final course grade should seek solutions through the following administrative channels by entering at the appropriate level and proceeding in the order stated: a. course director b. department chair, if applicable c. associate dean of Preclinical Education
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