Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 141 Failure of a Repeated Course A student who fails a repeated course will be eligible to remediate the failed course. A student who fails the remediation of a repeated course is subject to dismissal from the KPCOM, as described in the section addressing Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions, under Dismissal. M2 Fall/Winter Terms Combined Failure of 9.5 Credit Hours or Less A student who fails 9.5 credit hours or less in the M2 fall/winter terms combined will be provided with an opportunity to remediate each failed course (see Course Failures, Remediation, and Reexamination under Academic Promotion section in this handbook). Failure of 10 to 13.5 Credit Hours A student who fails 10 to 13.5 credit hours in the M2 fall/winter terms combined will not be permitted to remediate the courses. The student must repeat the failed courses at the next course offering. However, if one or more of the failures is in a repeated course, see Failure of a Repeated Course below. Failure of 14 or More Credit Hours A student who fails 14 or more credit hours during the M2 fall/winter terms combined will be sent to Student Progress committee and is subject to dismissal from the KPCOM, as described in the section addressing Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions, under Dismissal. Failure of a Repeated Course A student who fails a repeated course will be eligible to remediate the failed course. A student who fails the remediation of a repeated course will be sent to Student Progress Committee and is subject to dismissal from the KPCOM, as described in the section addressing Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions, under Dismissal. 4. NBOME COMLEX Examination Failures Students are required to reach out to the Department of Medical Education upon receipt of notification of a COMLEX Examination failure. Academic advising is mandatory for students who have failed an NBOME COMLEX Examination (see section Board Examinations/Time Line for Taking COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2). 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, if eligible, 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.
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