Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 141 4. NBOME COMLEX Examination Failures Students are required to reach out to the Department of Medical Education. Academic advising is mandatory for students who have failed an NBOME COMLEX Examination. Students who fail to adhere to this policy will be referred to the Student Progress Committee for further action. 5. Rotation Failures If a student fails a rotation, the student will be referred to the SPC and must, at a minimum, remediate (repeat) the rotation and meet with an academic adviser. Additional requirements may be recommended to the dean by the SPC. The final remediation determination is at the discretion of the dean. Students will retain the right of appeal as outlined in the KPCOM Student Handbook. Students repeating a failed rotation are not eligible to earn a grade of pass with honors (PH) on the repeated rotation. The timing of the repeated rotation is at the discretion of the Office of Clinical Education. Repeated M3 core rotations will take place after the other core rotations are complete and prior to progressing to the M4 curriculum. In the event that a student fails a COMAT twice, of a discipline that is a two-block core (i.e., family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, or pediatrics) leading to a rotation failure, the retake of the failed rotation will be one four-week block in that discipline, including passing of the COMAT and submission of other required documentation. In this instance, a grade of in progress (IP) will be given for the first block, and a grade of fail (F) will be given for the second block. If the student successfully completes the retake and the COMAT examination, the student will receive a pass (P) grade for that repeated rotation, and the in progress (IP) grade will be changed to a pass (P) grade. The dean reserves the right to review all grade assignments brought to the dean’s attention involving a violation by the student of the prescribed grading procedures after the grade has become final. 6. Rotation Failures, Reevaluation, Remediation, and Dismissal Appeal Process In the event of failure in, or dismissal from, any rotation, the dean of the KPCOM, in consultation with the chair of the relevant department and the SPC, will review the situation and render a decision on the student’s status. Consistent with the KPCOM Student Handbook, a student who fails any of the following during the M3 and M4 years may be suspended and subject to dismissal: • two four-week rotations • two two-week rotations • one single rotation, two times Only one opportunity will be allowed to a student to remediate a failed rotation. The Office of Clinical Education will work with the student to schedule the rotation. This may result in extending an academic year to accommodate for the necessary remediation time, which may lead to a delay in graduation. Failure of a repeated rotation will result in the student being referred to the SPC and the student will be subject to dismissal from the program.
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