Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III Table of Contents Emergency, Hurricane, and Severe Weather Procedures...................... 23 In Emergency Situations........................................ 23 Parking and Traffic Policies.................................. 23 Contact Information for Accrediting and Governing Agencies...............24 NSU MD TECHNICAL STANDARDS. .................... 25 Introduction............................................................... 25 Technical (Nonacademic) Standards for Admission................................................................... 26 Background Checks/Continuing Duty to Disclose....................................................................... 27 Students with Disabilities...................................... 28 Academic Accommodation(s) Appellate Process and Guidelines......................................30 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. ............................................31 Academic Calendar, University Holidays, and Medical Student Schedule Commitments.31 Academic Evaluation and the CompetencyBased Grading System........................................................ 32 Blocks, Courses, and Clerkships...................... 32 NSU MD General Competencies...................... 32 NSU MD Grades and Transcript....................... 33 Grades......................................................................... 33 Fail and In Progress Grades in Permanent Student Records...................................................34 NSU MD Assessments............................................34 Narrative Assessment of Student Performance..........................................................34 Examinations.........................................................34 Required Formative Assessments.................. 35 Class Standing and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA).................................. 35 Policy on Recusal from Academic Evaluation of Students by Faculty Members................................................ 35 United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) Policy......................................................... 37 USMLE Step 1 Examination............................... 37 USMLE Step 2 Examination.............................. 38 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT......................... 1 FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER. ........... 2 Foreword.......................................................................2 Reservation of Power................................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES......... 4 Vision 2025 Statement............................................. 4 Mission Statement..................................................... 4 NSU Core Values.........................................................5 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE......................................... 6 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine........................... 8 Introduction................................................................. 8 Mission, Vision, and Values of NSU MD. .............9 Mission........................................................................... 9 Vision and Values....................................................... 9 Glossary of Terms.....................................................10 NSU MD Facilities...................................................... 12 Medical Library.......................................................... 12 NSU MD Office of Student Affairs......................13 Focusing on Medical Student Success and Wellness.............................................................. 13 NSU MD Office of Student Affairs Overview. .. 13 Professional Staff...................................................... 14 Medical and M.B.S. Student Well-Being............ 14 Counseling Services for Students........................ 15 Personal Counseling............................................ 15 Professionals Resource Network (PRN)........ 16 Academic Counseling.......................................... 17 Financial Counseling...........................................20 Tuition Refund Policy..........................................20 Matriculation Policies........................................... 21 NSU Student Medical Center..............................21 Ziff Health Care Center: Comprehensive, On-Campus Health Care Options ....................................................................... 22 NSU Public Safety Services............................... 23
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