Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2025–2026 163 Department of Medical Education. The student must retake the boards during week 8 of their administrative break in enrollment or as soon as possible thereafter (according to NBOME open examination times). The student will return to the scheduled third year clinical rotations pending the results of the COMLEX Level 1 exam. All missed rotations will be scheduled at the end of the third year. 3. A student who has failed COMLEX Level 1 a second time (second failure) will be removed from rotations and placed on a mandatory administrative break in enrollment at the end of the student’s third year. The student will be placed on a 12-week study program to include enrollment in a structured board review program (minimum of 8 weeks) that is approved by the assistant dean of Medical Education, and must take the examination for the third attempt in week 13, or as soon as possible, according to NBOME availability. This program is at the student’s own expense. Students who receive a passing score will return to clinical rotations. 4. A ny student who has not received a passing grade for COMLEX Level 1 after the third attempt (see Completion Requirements for COMLEX Examinations) may be referred to the SPC and may be subject to dismissal. 5. I f a student is granted a medical LOA or administrative break in enrollment in the M3 year, prior to successfully passing COMLEX Level 1, the examination dates may be adjusted accordingly, subject to approval from the dean’s office. 6. R etakes of COMLEX examinations will be considered remediations and will be subject to all remediation policies found in this handbook. A student who has failed a COMLEX examination is not eligible to take an ABE except for documented medical reasons or for special circumstances approved by the Office of the Dean. c. Time Line for COMLEX Level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (CE) 1. S tudents will first be allowed to sit for the COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE examination after completion of the M3 curriculum and the M4 Board Study course, provided they have passed COMLEX Level 1 and are in good academic standing without restrictions. COM 8990 is a course that all M4 students will register for, but the timing of the block will be determined by the student. A student may not take the COMLEX level 2-CE until the last week of the student’s allotted board study block. 2. I t is strongly recommended that the COMLEX Level 2-CE be taken at least once by September 30 of the student’s M4 year to maximize the student’s ability to be successful in the residency match process. 3. Students will not be allowed any additional board study time for any USMLE Step examinations. 4. A student who has failed COMLEX Level 2-CE for the first time will be removed from clinical rotations and placed on a mandatory administrative break in enrollment for a 4-week period of time for board study. If a student is on rotations when failing the first attempt, the student may complete the rotation before this administrative break in enrollment begins. The administrative break in enrollment will begin with one of the next two clinical rotation blocks, as determined by the Office of Clinical Education. During this time, the student must establish an academic counseling relationship with the Department of Medical Education. The student must retake the boards during the last week of the time away from training or as soon as possible thereafter
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