149 Students are not automatically allowed time off for any reason. The Office of Clinical Education, the site preceptor, and the clinical assistant dean will monitor all absences. Time spent away from the rotation site during regular duty hours for lectures, conferences, and other programs conducted at outside hospitals or universities must be approved, in advance, by the supervising physician of the rotation site. a. Absence from Rotation 1. Total Allowable Absences per Rotation Students are expected to attend all assigned days of a clinical rotation. A student may miss up to two days of one four-week block of a given rotation. A student may miss one day of half rotations or two-week block rotations (pertains to M4 electives only). Students must request approval of any absence from their preceptor and the KPCOM Office of Clinical Education by emailing their assigned coordinator. Students must be able to provide supporting documents (i.e., confirmation of scheduled board examinations) for absences when necessary. If a student misses three or more days per four-week block of any rotation for any reason, the student may receive a failing grade (F) and the entire rotation may have to be repeated, if eligible. The same applies to an absence of more than one day from a two-week block rotation. Time spent away from the rotation site during regular duty hours for lectures, conferences, and other programs conducted at outside hospitals or universities must be approved, in advance, by the supervising physician of the rotation site. 2. Emergencies In the event of an emergency, students should take care of the emergency first and then contact the Office of Clinical Education as soon as possible by emailing their assigned coordinator. 3. Residency Interviews No additional time beyond the permitted one or two days of absence per rotation will be approved for residency interviews. 4. Match Day Students who are successful in the NRMP Match or SOAP will be excused from rotations to attend the KPCOM Match Day Ceremonies. 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.
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