Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 154 a. O nly 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 on-campus auditoriums, library and recreational facilities, offices, laboratories, and certain restricted parking areas. These badges are given to the students at no charge, except for replacement. d. Footwear: All individuals who work or study in the clinic environment must be proactive in reducing the potential for workplace foot injuries. No open-toed shoes are to be worn in the clinical setting, whether on campus or off campus, for any curricular or extracurricular activity. Written Exam Dress Code Students are required to report to an examination in ciel blue (light blue) KPCOM scrubs (both top and bottom) with all pockets emptied and closed-toed shoes. Students may bring sweatshirts, sweaters, or jackets that don’t have pockets and/or hoods so long as they are not wearing them when they
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