Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 152 b. During Clinical Training The Office of Clinical Education supports KPCOM’s efforts to expose medical students to the practice of medicine in heightened-need communities and countries. 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. 2. Student Behavior on Clinical Rotations KPCOM arranges for clinical training opportunities for the medical students in a variety of healthcare 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 healthcare personnel with whom they come in contact. The preceptor has the authority to dismiss a student from the rotation for violations of the student code of conduct, policies, or procedures, causing threats to patient, public health, or safety, or as deemed appropriate for the continued operation of the clinical site. Dismissal will constitute a failed or incomplete rotation, and at a minimum, the rotation must be repeated, if eligible. (determined by the SPC). Any problems affecting students that are not easily or adequately resolved by the student at the site should be reported to the associate dean of Clinical Education. 3. Student Involvement on Clinical Rotations A KPCOM medical student is not a licensed physician and, therefore, is not legally or ethically permitted to independently practice medicine, either through direct patient contact or through any form of telemedicine. A student may assist in the care of a patient, but only under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. The attending physician is responsible for the medical care
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