Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate/Professional Degree Programs 2025–2026 200 d. Leave of Absence Records Leave of absence/administrative break in enrollment records, and the date of each determination, shall be placed in the student’s permanent record. 16. Withdrawal from Program A student enrolled in the program may voluntarily withdraw and surrender all rights and privileges as a student. The student must complete and sign a program withdrawal form, which is available in the program’s department office. 17. Readmission To be considered for readmission after dismissal or withdrawal from a program of study, the student must reapply through admissions. The candidate must provide adequate evidence that the conditions and/or factors that caused the prior dismissal or withdrawal have changed. At graduation, only a course taken within the six (five years for the public health and couple and family therapy programs) will be counted toward the requirements for graduation. Only courses taken within six years of the new graduation date (five years for the public health and couple and family therapy programs) will be accepted toward the degree. The respective admissions committee will review the case and make recommendations to the executive associate dean for the final decision. 18. Academic Progress The academic progress of each student is based on continuous satisfactory academic performance. It is also contingent on the student’s adherence to the policies and procedures of the individual program, KPCOM, and NSU, which govern the student’s professional conduct and other responsibilities, as outlined in this handbook. A student who experiences academic difficulty has the responsibility to contact the course director and/or academic adviser promptly. Such matters may be further addressed by the SPAC and may include a meeting with the student. Please review the university policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) found at nova.edu /financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress.html. 19. Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) The Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) consists of faculty members and a representative from Student Affairs. The associate dean of Master’s, Doctoral, and Community Education chairs the committee. This committee is responsible for ensuring student adherence to professional and behavioral standards, reviewing the student handbook, and overseeing the student advising process. The committee reviews the progress of all students referred with behavior issues or academic deficiencies, and makes recommendations to the dean of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. The dean may either accept, modify, or overturn the recommendation. The dean may also remand the matter back to the SPAC for further review. Students shall be notified of the dean’s decision through written communication. The decisions of the dean are final. In cases of decisions on dismissal or disciplinary actions, students may appeal to the college’s Appeals Board. (See the Student Progress and Advising Committee [SPAC] Academic/ Behavioral Standards Meeting Protocols and Process section in this handbook.)
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