Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 177 • COMLEX-USA—a maximum of three failed attempts at any one of the COMLEX-USA examinations or a maximum of six total attempts for all of the COMLEX-USA examinations required for graduation 2. holding oneself out as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) or to have practiced medicine, or any phase thereof, not under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or a clinical faculty member of the university 3. failure to complete all requirements for graduation within 150 percent of the time for the program’s curriculum, starting from the date of matriculation into the COM or, for transfer students, the date of matriculation into their original college of osteopathic medicine or college of allopathic medicine, and including approved leaves from studies. 4. circumstances of a legal, moral, behavioral, ethical, or academic nature that would warrant such action E. Readmission Policy If a student is dismissed or voluntarily withdraws from the program, the student may not apply for admission for a class starting less than 12 calendar months after the date of dismissal or withdrawal. The student may only apply as a first-year student. To be considered for readmission, the candidate must provide adequate evidence that the conditions and/or factors that caused the prior dismissal or withdrawal have changed significantly, so there is reasonable expectation that the applicant can now perform satisfactorily if readmitted. Any applicant applying for readmission after being dismissed or voluntarily withdrawn must do so through the Office of Admissions of the HPD and must follow the same procedure as any new applicant. All readmissions are determined solely at the discretion of the dean. The student’s prior academic record will remain part of their overall academic record and will be recorded on the permanent transcript. If readmitted, none of the student’s prior grades will be used in calculating the student’s new grade point average. If a student is withdrawn from the program due to a prolonged absence of greater than 180 days, the student may apply for readmission to a class to start at the point in the curriculum in which the student left off. To be considered for readmission, the candidate must provide adequate evidence that the conditions and/or factors that caused the prior withdrawal have changed significantly, so there is reasonable expectation that the applicant can now perform satisfactorily if readmitted. Any applicant applying for readmission after being withdrawn due to a prolonged absence of greater than 180 days must do so through the Office of Admissions of the HPD and must follow the same procedure as any new applicant. All readmissions are determined solely at the discretion of the dean. The student’s prior academic record will remain part of the student’s overall academic record and will be recorded on the permanent transcript.
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