Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 144 begins the ABE, those courses will be dropped and will not be reflected on the student’s academic record and transcript. If a student will be on an ABE for less than 50 percent of any course (miss less than half of graded coursework), the student will be issued a grade of in progress ( IP) for the course(s). The course director(s) involved will be notified and consulted regarding possible dates of return and time allowed for making up missed coursework and examinations. While on an ABE, a student is not eligible to attend any class or laboratory session, make up incomplete class work, or take any class examinations. If a student completed any course(s) with an earned grade prior to the ABE, those grades will stand and be reflected on the transcript. A student who is on an ABE is not eligible to take any COMLEX examination unless the ABE is for failure to pass a COMLEX examination by the designated deadline or by special permission from the Office of the Dean. A student who has been scheduled for one or more remediation examinations, or one or more course retakes, is not eligible to take an ABE except for documented medical reasons or for special circumstances approved by the Office of the Dean. A student requesting an ABE beyond one year in length must meet with the SPC, who will make a recommendation to the dean regarding resumption of the program. 4. C ommunication with KPCOM during a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment A student who is on an LOA or an ABE must communicate every two months with the Office of Student Affairs for the duration of the leave/administrative break in enrollment. This communication is to be initiated by the student and occur during the first week of every other month, starting with the month following the onset of the leave/administrative break in enrollment. Failure to report may result in the student being referred to the SPC for disciplinary action. 5. Return from a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment An OMS1 or OMS2 student who was withdrawn or was dropped from any course(s) during the LOA/ ABE will have to take those courses from which the student was withdrawn or dropped from in their entirety during the next course offering, after returning from the LOA/ABE, and may not progress to the next class year of study until all such course(s) are successfully completed. An OMS1 or OMS2 student who was issued an IP in any course(s) will be expected to take all missed examinations and complete any required incomplete coursework, after returning from the LOA/ABE, according to a schedule determined by the Office of Preclinical Education in consultation with the involved course directors. Once these courses are completed, the grade(s) of IP will be replaced with the earned grade(s). An OMS1 or OMS2 student who completed any course(s) prior to the LOA/ABE will not be permitted to retake such course(s) upon return from the LOA/ABE. The grades earned prior to the LOA/ABE will stand.
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