VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

independent study following the immersion program before they feel ready to sit for the exam.  Students who choose to attend a VCOM approved external immersion program are enrolled in VCOM’s National Board Preparation course. Students may not be enrolled in the course for longer than 60 days.  Students must follow and complete the prescribed remediation plan as designed in order to be allowed to sit for a second attempt of COMSAE Phase 1. This includes requiring the student to submit to CIFSS updates regarding study plan progress and question bank performance as outlined in the course syllabus. VCOM will evaluate students’ completion of the prescribed remediation plan when evaluating students’ readiness to sit for a second attempt of COMSAE Phase 1 and COMLEX Level 1 and approving the students’ testing date.  Students enrolled in VCOM’s National Board Preparation course must sit for their second attempt of COMSAE Phase no later than 1 week following the conclusion of the immersion program.  Students who do not choose to attend an external immersion program and who choose to follow a VCOM-directed study plan must sit for the regularly scheduled second attempt of COMSAE Phase 1.  Students must follow and complete the prescribed remediation plan as designed in order to be allowed to sit for a second attempt of COMSAE Phase 1. This includes requiring the student to submit to CIFSS updates regarding study plan progress and question bank performance as outlined in the course syllabus. VCOM will evaluate students’ completion of the prescribed remediation plan when evaluating students’ readiness to sit for a second attempt of COMSAE Phase 1 and COMLEX Level 1 and approving the students’ testing date.

o Option 2: Follow a VCOM-directed study plan.

12.1.2 COMSAE Phase 1: Second Attempt

A. Students who score 460 or greater on COMSAE Phase 1 on the second attempt and who are scoring 65% or greater on all-topic, timed question sets of at least 25 questions for a minimum of 2-weeks will receive a “P” (Pass) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course (provided they have met all other course requirements) and will be allowed to sit for COMLEX Level 1 within the VCOM approved testing window. Once students pass COMSAE Phase 1 and meet the scoring requirements in

VCOM Grading, Satisfactory Academic Progress, and Graduation Requirements Policy and Procedures

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