Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 178 Grievances and Appeals A. Grievances Not Related to Grades Any student has the right to seek redress of a grievance with immunity from disciplinary action or retaliation consistent with local, state, and federal rules, as well as regulations and laws. If the grievance is related to perceived discrimination, please refer to the university’s Equal Employment Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy of the NSU Student Handbook for further information. For a student to redress a nongrade-related grievance not related to perceived discrimination, the student must use the following procedures: 1. If the grievance is related to any preclinical course (not grades), the student should bring the grievance to the Office of Preclinical Education. 2. If the grievance is related to any clinical rotation (not grades), the student should bring the grievance to the Office of Clinical Education. 3. If the grievance is related to any other matter, the student should bring the grievance to the Office of Student Affairs. 4. I f the student is not satisfied with the solution, the student should bring the grievance to the executive associate dean on the student’s home campus. 5. If the student is not satisfied with the solution, the student should bring the grievance to the Office of the Dean. 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.
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