Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Master of Science in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences 2024–2025 280 is sent to Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) to become part of the student’s permanent file. EPS will image the documents, notate Banner that the file has been imaged for future reference, and will send the files to storage until disposed according to the NSU Student Academic Record Retention Guidelines. In addition to data collected through Banner, documents that will be considered part of the student’s permanent file include admissions documents, disciplinary actions, suspension, expulsion, withdrawal, student appeals, letters of commendation, awards, publications, and other achievements. 2. Matriculation Students in the M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences, who have met the required score of 500 in the MCAT by May 1 with no violations of the student conduct policy and who have completed year one of the M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences curriculum with a GPA of 3.6 or higher, will secure a seat in the next entering class of the KPCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program. Students who meet the 500 MCAT requirement by May 1 with no violations of the student code of conduct policy and earn a GPA of 3.3–3.59 will be given an interview for the next entering class of the KPCOM D.O. program. Students who do not matriculate into the D.O. program during year one may continue their degree program and, upon completion of all graduation requirements, will again be eligible for the transition at the conclusion of year two with a 3.3–3.59 GPA, earning an interview, and a 3.6 or higher GPA, securing an automatic acceptance in the next D.O. class with no violations of the student code of conduct policy and an MCAT score of 500, or higher, by May 1. 3. Graduation Requirements To be eligible for the M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences, the student must • satisfactorily complete, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and within five years of matriculation, the course of study required for the M.S. degree (a minimum of 36 semester hours, including 18 hours of required courses and 18 elective courses with at least four courses, 12 hours, in different concentrations) • take three courses (9 credit hours) from the approved courses within the student’s chosen track/area of specialization; options include couple and family therapy, disaster and emergency management, health Informatics, medical education, nutrition, and public health) • meet all financial and library obligations Upon satisfactory completion of degree requirements, the student is expected to attend, in person, the commencement program, at which time, the degree is conferred. Students who do not plan to attend the commencement ceremonies must notify the program office before the established deadline for the commencement application. All NSU graduates are automatically members of the NSU Alumni Association, which provides many benefits and opportunities for engagement. Information about the NSU Alumni Association can be found at alumni.nova.edu/benefits-discounts.html.
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