Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 149 5. NRMP Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) OMS4 students who are not successful in the NRMP Match will be released from clinical rotation obligations during the SOAP. Once a student has accepted a GME position during the SOAP, the student is expected to return to clinical rotation obligations. 6. COMLEX Level 1 Study The COM 6990 course at the end of the M2 year is allotted for COMLEX Level 1 study. No additional time is allowed during the M3 year for study for a student’s first attempt at COMLEX Level 1. Students who fail the COMLEX Level 1 must follow the requirements stated in the Time Line for Taking COMLEX Level 1 policy found in this handbook. 7. COMLEX Level 2-CE Study The COM 8990 course during the M4 year is allotted for COMLEX Level 2-CE study. The timing of this rotation/course is determined by the student. Students who fail the COMLEX Level 2-CE must follow the requirements stated in the Time Line for Taking COMLEX Level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (CE) policy found in this handbook. 8. COMLEX Examination Students are allowed only the day before and the day of any COMLEX-USA examination as excused absences from their clinical rotation site. Absence for travel time and scheduled COMLEX examination must be submitted to the KPCOM Office of Clinical Education for approval in advance. Please note that the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is not a graduation requirement for NSU; therefore, excused absences will not be approved for this examination. b. Late Arrival to Rotation Site In the event a student expects to be unavoidably late to begin the rotation on the scheduled date at an assigned site, the student must seek written advance approval by email from their assigned clinical coordinator in the KPCOM Office of Clinical Education. In the event of an emergency, the student should call the dean’s office at (954) 262-1772. Failure to do so may result in unexcused absences. In the event a student expects to be unavoidably late to any day of a scheduled rotation at the assigned site, the student must seek written advanced approval by email from the student’s assigned clinical coordinator in the KPCOM Office of Clinical Education. Late arrivals, whether approved or unapproved, resulting in an arrival time later than 30 minutes after the start of the scheduled rotation, may be counted as absences in calculating the total allowable absences per rotation. However, any late arrivals, even arrivals less than 30 minutes after the start of any day of a scheduled rotation, can be deemed unprofessional and may be referred to the Student Progress Committee for further review. c. Early Departure from a Clinical Rotation A student may not leave the student’s designated rotation before the scheduled end of the rotation without written advance approval by email from the KPCOM Office of Clinical Education. A student may not leave the student’s designated rotation on any day before the scheduled end of the day without the permission of the student’s assigned clinical coordinator and preceptor (not a
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