Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program 2024–2025 293 The program director supervises the assignment of academic advisers. Students wishing to switch academic advisers during the academic year may do so by contacting the program office. The studentacademic adviser relationship is essential in ensuring the professional development of the student. This relationship can contribute significantly to greater understanding of the science and practice of social medicine. The academic adviser serves as a valuable source of information and assistance on a wide range of issues, including enhancing the student’s interests in pursuing academic and professional opportunities in social medicine for the student. The adviser will guide and encourage students to participate in professional social medicine organizations at the local, state, national, and international levels. The academic adviser also assists in career advising and referring students for further advice or counseling. For these and other reasons, the student is strongly encouraged to adopt a pattern of regularly scheduled meetings with the student’s adviser. Career Advising Career advising is available to students by appointment through the Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program faculty members, the program office, or the NSU Office of Student Affairs (nova .edu/career). Students can take advantage of career recruiting tools available through the career office to engage with prospective employers and networking opportunities (nova.edu/career/students). Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures Graduation Requirements To be eligible for the 15-credit-hour Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program, the student must • satisfactorily complete, with a grade point average of 3.0, or higher, and within four years of matriculation, the course of study required for the Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine (a minimum of 15 hours of required courses) • satisfactorily meet all financial and library obligations
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