Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 122 2. Commencement Ceremony Participation All students who are projected to complete their academic curriculum before the end of the calendar year are eligible to participate in the mandatory commencement exercises in May of that calendar year. 3. Degree Conferral/Graduation NSU’s Office of the University Registrar confers degrees only after notification from the KPCOM Office of Student Affairs that the student has fulfilled all of the requirements for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (D.O.), including the taking of the osteopathic oath. All documentation required for M4 clinical rotations must be received and approved by the Office of Clinical Education prior to the KPCOM Office of Student Affairs notifying the university registrar. Similarly, Verification of Medical Education forms for graduating students to become licensed for GME are completed only after all graduation requirements stated above are met and the degree has been conferred. Some forms from other states may be completed prior to graduation with the expected graduation date. C. Academic Standing 1. M1 and M2 Course Years of Study a. Good Academic Standing A student is considered in good academic standing when the student has completed and passed all required courses to date. b. Not in Good Academic Standing As soon as a student receives a failing grade in one or more academic courses, the student will no longer be considered in good academic standing and will be placed on academic probation (see the Academic Probation section in this handbook for terms and restrictions). This change in status occurs on the issuance of a final course grade and prior to any remediation/retake opportunity. Upon notification of a failing course grade, students must reach out to the Department of Medical Education to meet with an academic adviser. Academic advising is mandatory for students who are not in good academic standing. Students who fail to adhere to this policy will be referred to the Student Progress Committee for further action. The student will maintain this status until the student has successfully remediated the course, if eligible, or has retaken and passed the course(s) in its/their entirety, or has passed the remediation of the repeated course(s), if eligible. Once the student has successfully addressed all academic deficiencies, the student is removed from academic probation and returned to good academic standing.
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