KPCOM - Student Handbook 2023-2024

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX 3. C ourse Status during an Administrative Break in Enrollment ......................................143 4. C ommunication with KPCOM during a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment.........143 5. Return from a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment........143 6. L eave of Absence/Administrative Break in Enrollment Records......................................144 I. Withdrawal...........................................................144 1. Withdrawal from the College......................144 2. Withdrawal from a Course..........................145 Code of Behavioral Conduct...........................145 A. Professional Conduct.......................................146 B. Academic Dishonesty......................................146 C. Attendance.........................................................146 1. For M1 and M2 Courses of Study................146 2. For M3 and M4 Rotations............................147 3. For Medical Outreach Trips..........................151 D. Behavior................................................................151 1. Classroom Behavior........................................151 2. Student Behavior on Clinical Rotations....151 3. S tudent Involvement on Clinical Rotations...........................................152 4. Title and Salutations.....................................152 5. Practicing of Medicine..................................152 E. Dress Code..........................................................153 1. On-Campus Dress Code...............................153 2. D ress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations.....................................154 3. Z oom Meetings/Remote Testing Dress Code......................................................155 F. Examinations.......................................................156 1. In-Person Test Day Procedures..................156 2 . Examinations Administered Virtually......158 3. Makeup Examinations..................................158 a. Late Arrival to an Examination..............158 4. Emergencies During Examinations .........159 5. Board Examinations......................................160 6. USMLE Examination Guidelines................164 G. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior.................................164 H. Violation of Public Laws..................................164 I. Failure to Report a Violation............................164 J. Social Media Guidelines...................................165 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition ...............................................165 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior .................................165 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking..............................................166 K. Cultural Competence.......................................167 L. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice....167 M. Drug Testing Policies.......................................168 Policies and Procedures for Alleged Violations of the Code of Behavioral Conduct.................169 A. Alleged Violations and Complaints.............169 B. S tudent Progress Committee Meeting Protocols and Process.....................................169 Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions.....................................170 A. Warning...............................................................170 B. Probation..............................................................171 1. Academic Probation.......................................171 2. Professional/Behavioral Probation..........172 C. Suspension..........................................................173 D. Dismissal..............................................................173 E. Readmission Policy...........................................174 Grievances and Appeals.................................. 175 A. Grievances Not Related to Grades...............175 B. Grievances Related to Grades.......................175 1. Examination Question Challenge..............176 2. C ourse Grades, Including Examination and Assignment Grades..............................176 3. Rotation Grade...............................................176 C. Appeals Board...................................................177 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines...........177 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities.................177 3. Appeals Board Membership.......................178 4. Hearings Protocol..........................................178 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process...............178 6. N otification of the Appeals Board Decision...............................................179 Student Honors, Awards, and Scholarships...179 Academic Honors...................................................179 Graduation with Honors.......................................179 Senior Awards.........................................................179 KPCOM Awards and Scholarships.....................182

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