Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Master of Science in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences 2024–2025 284 c. miniskirts (higher than mid-thigh) d. jeans e. see-through clothing or halter-tops f. open-toed shoes—including beach shoes/flip-flops, sandals, thong footwear, or plastic clogs with holes on sides or top (Croc type) g. T-shirts (as the outer shirt) h. jogging or exercise clothing i. hats or caps, unless of a religious nature 3. Standard M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences Dress Code: Only hunter green scrubs or professional attire are appropriate in meeting the KPCOM dress code. Additional outerwear is acceptable. Students must wear closed-toe shoes. 4. E xam Dress Code: Students are required to report to an examination in hunter green KPCOM scrubs with all pockets emptied. Students may bring sweatshirts, sweaters, or jackets that don’t have pockets and/or hoods so long as they are not wearing them when they enter the examination room. Students may not wear long-sleeved shirts/tops under their scrub top. All wristwatches and other electronic devices must be removed. 5. Professional Online Presence: When students are asked to attend classes or other events through online platforms, appropriate attire is expected of students in accordance with the dress code. Jewelry, Body Piercing, and Tattoos: Only appropriate jewelry for professional business attire is permitted. Visible body jewelry, such as rings for the nose, eyebrows, lip, chin, cheek, or tongue, is NOT permitted. Tattoos must be covered by clothing. Students inappropriately dressed or groomed may be dismissed from the classroom and/or the clinical site and be referred to the SPAC. Noncompliance with the dress code requirements may be designated in a student’s performance record. Questionable or disputed cases of dress or grooming shall be presented to the dean, whose decision shall be final. Repeated violations will be considered improper professional behavior and may result in disciplinary action. When a class requires special dress (such as the wearing of scrub suits in laboratory), it will be the only exception to the dress code allowed during that time. The dress code is to be observed at all times, including examination periods. C. Examinations 1. Test Day Procedures Students are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled examination start time. Students reporting after the scheduled examination start time and/or not in dress code attire as noted above will not be allowed to sit for the exam. When an examination is administered electronically, students are required to arrive with all requested technology appropriately configured to take the exam. Students are advised to verify that they have
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