Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 151 3. For Medical Outreach Trips a. During Preclinical Training The Office of Preclinical Education supports KPCOM’s efforts to expose medical students to the practice of medicine in underserved communities and nations, while at the same time recognizing the importance of a strong academic background in medicine and patient care. KPCOM medical outreach trips are scheduled to have minimal impact on preclinical coursework. Students who are not in good academic standing are not allowed to participate on medical outreach trips. OMS1 students may not participate in any medical outreach trip during the M1 fall semester. b. During Clinical Training The Office of Clinical Education supports KPCOM’s efforts to expose medical students to the practice of medicine in underserved communities and nations. During their clinical training years, students may utilize elective, selective, and independent study time to participate in the many medical outreach trips that KPCOM supports. However, scheduling of assigned core rotations will not be altered or rearranged to allow students to participate in medical outreach trips. This is due to the many complex components involved in the scheduling of core rotations, as well as the essential relationships that must be maintained with our clinical training partners. In keeping with the minimum two weeks of rotation, the medical outreach trip must be two weeks in length to receive academic credit. Any medical outreach trip that is less than two weeks in length will not be counted as an elective. D. Behavior 1. Classroom Behavior An instructor may dismiss anyone from class who is involved in disruptive behavior. The offending student will be referred to the SPC. In extenuating circumstances, and only upon approval of the Office of Student Affairs, a mother of a nursing infant may be allowed to bring the infant to didactic classes only. The student and infant must sit in the audiovisual room and not disturb the class. 2. Student Behavior on Clinical Rotations KPCOM arranges for clinical training opportunities for the medical students in a variety of health care settings. Students are to consider themselves guests at all clinical training sites and should conduct themselves as courteous, responsible medical professionals at all times. The student on a rotation service will be responsible to the personnel in charge of the unit involved. In addition, all students will be expected to comply with the general rules and medical ethics established by KPCOM, as well as the hospital, clinic, or facility at which they are being trained. Students must act professionally, ethically, and respectfully towards all health care personnel with whom they come in contact.
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