Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 147 Honor and integrity are essential traits of future physicians. Evidence of these traits depends on the exemplary behavior of the individual. This includes accountability to oneself and to relationships with fellow students, present and future colleagues, faculty members and patients who come under the student’s care or contribute to the student’s training and growth, as well as members of the general public. This applies to personal conduct that reflects on the student’s honesty and integrity in both academic and nonacademic settings, whether during an NSU-sponsored activity or not. Professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, • applying ethical standards to oneself and one’s work • demonstrating respect and sensitivity to others • interacting appropriately with others in all settings • demonstrating compassion and concern for others • being dependable, conscientious, and self-directed in completing tasks All students must have the capacity to manage their lives and anticipate their own needs while observing KPCOM’s Code of Behavioral Conduct and NSU’s Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility. A violation of these standards is an abuse of the trust placed in every student, and could lead to suspension or dismissal. B. Academic Dishonesty The college holds its students to the highest standards of intellectual integrity. Therefore, the attempt of any student to take any examination by improper means, present work that the student has not performed, or aid and abet any other student in any dishonest academic act or having direct knowledge of such without reporting it, may subject the offending student to a meeting before the SPC and subsequent dismissal from the college (see Policies and Procedures for Alleged Violations of the Code of Behavioral Conduct section in this handbook). C. Attendance 1. For M1 and M2 Courses of Study Attendance is mandatory for all laboratories, small group learning activities, interactive learning activities, clinical activities, and other special announced events. The college reserves the right to require attendance at other designated lectures and presentations, as well as dean’s hours. Students will be notified via NSU email of any announced mandatory class or meeting no less than one school day prior to any mandatory session, whenever possible. If a student is absent for a mandatory class session, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the KPCOM Office of Preclinical Education at preclinsupport@nova.edu either prior to the session or within 24 hours of the missed session. The student must supply the KPCOM Office of Preclinical Education with written documentation for the reason the student was not in attendance at the session.
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