Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 123 Once reaching the M4 course year of study, a student will remain an OMS4 student until all graduation requirements are met (see Educational Objectives and Graduation Requirements in this handbook) or until the student has reached the time limit for completing the D.O. program (see Graduation Requirements). Students who have met all graduation requirements, except for passing COMLEX Level 2-CE, will be placed on an Administrative Break in Enrollment (see Leave from Studies policy). In addition to every other month reports to the KPCOM Office of Student Affairs, these students must maintain contact with the Office of Clinical Education at least every other month regarding their progress in taking and passing the required board examination(s). 4. Satisfactory Academic Progress To be eligible for financial aid and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), an enrolled student must take a minimum of 6 credits per semester. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 66.7 percent (rounded up from 2/3) of all attempted credits each academic year. Note that repeat and incomplete courses are counted toward the quantitative measurement. All students must meet these requirements, regardless of whether they receive financial aid. Refer to the website at nova.edu/financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress.html to obtain information regarding SAP. D. Grading and Academic Promotion 1. Recusal of Academic Assessment Due to Therapeutic Relationships While KPCOM students are encouraged to seek medical care from health care providers who are also teaching faculty members, a conflict of interest may develop when both a physician/ patient relationship and a faculty member/student relationship exists. To avoid the potential—or appearance—of a conflict of interest, physician faculty members who have a physician/patient relationship with a student must recuse themselves from specific aspects of academic assessment of any student with whom a physician/patient relationship currently exists or has existed in the past. For physician faculty members serving as course directors, small group leaders, clinical preceptors, and/or Student Progress Committee members, as well as faculty members in courses where there is direct faculty scoring (e.g., OPP practical examinations, physical diagnosis standardized patient examinations, and/or clinical rotations), the primary obligation to report the potential—or appearance—of a conflict of interest lies on the physician faculty member. Students are also encouraged to notify the following of any potential conflicts of interest or need for recusal of assessment: • The course director, if the physician/patient relationship is with a course faculty member. • The Office of Preclinical Education or Office of Clinical Education, if the physician/patient relationship is with the course or rotation director.
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