Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 153 Students who are alleged to have engaged in the practice of medicine, or any phase thereof, and are not in compliance with the requirements above, will be referred to the SPC for disciplinary action and may be subject to dismissal. E. Dress Code 1. On-Campus Dress Code Students in the HPD must maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting those attending professional school. Therefore, attire should convey a professional appearance whenever the student is on the division campus and in classes or laboratory or on an experiential rotation or program. Standard D.O. Program Dress Code is as follows: a. Only ciel blue (light blue) scrubs or professional attire are appropriate in meeting the KPCOM dress code. Additional outerwear is acceptable. i. Professional Business Dress: shirt, tie, slacks, socks, pants or skirt with blouse, or dress with appropriate shoes or matching scrub sets, socks, and shoes. ii. Students may not wear any of the following: a. shorts b. cutoffs c. miniskirts (higher than mid-thigh) d. jeans e. see-through clothing or halter-tops f . shoes that don’t completely protect the foot—including beach shoes/flip-flops, sandals, thong footwear, or plastic clogs with holes on sides or top g. T-shirts (as the outer shirt) h. jogging or exercise clothing i. hats or caps, unless of a religious nature b. White Coats: Students must wear their white consultation/clinical jackets with their names, college/program shoulder patch, and appropriate college/program designation embroidered over or on the left breast pocket. The white coat is to be worn daily over the prescribed attire. c. Identification badges (SharkCards) are issued at the One-Stop Shop at the Horvitz Administration Building. Students at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus can request a card online and upload a photo. Enrollment Management and Student Services will process and mail the card to the student once completed. Badges must be worn and visible at all times when the student is on campus or at a clinical rotation. Please note that ID badges are necessary for proper use of
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