VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

support meeting, will receive an “F” (Fail) grade for the course and be placed on a temporary administrative withdrawal by the Campus Dean or will be referred by the Campus Dean to the Promotion Board for consideration for dismissal. These students will not be released to sit for COMLEX Level 1 until the “F” grade is resolved, as they will not have successfully completed the OMS 2 year. • Students must complete the remediation plan and sit for COMLEX Level 1 prior to entering the OMS 3 year. o Those students who complete the remediation plan and sit for COMLEX Level 1 by the first day of the regularly scheduled OMS 3 year will receive a “P” (Pass) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course (provided they have met all other course requirements) and will be promoted to the OMS 3 year. o Those students who have not completed the plan and/or who have not sat for COMLEX Level 1 by the first day of the regularly scheduled OMS 3 year will receive an “INC” (Incomplete) grade for the course and will be not be eligible for promotion to the OMS 3 year. These students will be temporarily withdrawn until they receive a passing COMLEX Level 1 score. Once the student is temporarily withdrawn, they must sit for COMLEX Level 1 within 60 days or be dismissed by the Campus Dean. These students will not be eligible for re-enrollment or further financial aid until they pass COMLEX Level 1.  Upon receiving a passing score on COMLEX Level 1, the student will receive a “P” (Pass) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course and will be promoted to the OMS 3 year. C. Students who score less than 440 on COMSAE Phase 1 on the first attempt will receive an “IP” (In Progress) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course. To resolve the “IP” grade and be released to sit for COMLEX Level 1, the student must do the following: • Meet with CIFSS and the Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education to design a prescribed remediation plan. The plan includes the date the student is to sit for a second attempt of COMSAE Phase 1 and a tentative date the student is to sit for COMLEX Level 1. • Students who score less than 440 on the first attempt have two options for remediation: o Option 1: Attend a VCOM approved external immersion program.  External immersion programs are generally held for a period of 4 – 6 weeks. Students typically need an additional 2 – 4 weeks of

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