Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate/Professional Degree Programs 2024–2025 208 F. Authenticity/Plagiarism Academic integrity is highly valued by the faculty and program who take a firm stand on submitting original work. Acts of plagiarism, whether intentional or accidental, are subject to disciplinary action as a violation of academic integrity. A student who breaches the code of conduct may receive academic penalties up to, and including, dismissal from the program. Student work submitted to courses in each program will be screened for similarity scores. Copying one’s own personal work from another class or from the same course, as well as sharing materials between students for individual assignments are forms of plagiarism. Student’s use of generative artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Bard, DALL-E, Midjourney, etc.) or similar resources on any coursework or academic assessments without prior permission, or the use of these resources in any way that violates the academic standards of NSU and/or a student’s academic program, is expressly prohibited (see NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility section earlier in this handbook). G. Drug Screening Policy Drug Testing Policy—The KPCOM recognizes that substance abuse is a career and life-threatening problem and encourages students to seek help in overcoming addiction. Students are encouraged to reach out to the KPCOM Office of Student Affairs for help in seeking services for drug and alcohol counseling or contact any of the behavioral health resources available to KPCOM students. Any student may be required to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing based upon what the faculty members and administration consider to be reasonable grounds to suspect drug or alcohol use, including, but not limited to • direct observation of drug or alcohol use or possession • physical behaviors related to the influence of drugs or alcohol • abnormal or erratic behavior that is disruptive or a risk to others • arrest or conviction of a drug- or alcohol-related offense on or off campus • documented information from a credible source submitting a complaint • evidence that a previous drug or alcohol test was tampered with • possession of drug paraphernalia • after treatment for drug or alcohol use KPCOM administration will order the student for drug testing to be performed at a qualified designated laboratory site identified by the college. Students who • test positive on a drug or alcohol urine screen • have a repeated inconclusive and/or diluted drug or alcohol urine screen* • refuse to submit to a drug or alcohol urine screen
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