VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

Course (provided they have met all other course requirements) and will be promoted to the OMS 3 year.

• Students not enrolled in VCOM’s National Board Prep course and who are following a VCOM-directed study plan at the time of their third COMSAE attempt and who pass their third COMSAE attempt and who are scoring 65% or greater on all-topic, timed question sets of at least 25 questions in TrueLearn for a minimum of 2-weeks, must sit for COMLEX Level 1 by the first day of the regularly scheduled OMS 3 year. o Those who have not sat for COMLEX Level 1 by the first day of the 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 These students will be temporarily withdrawn until they receive a passing COMLEX Level 1 score. Once the student is temporarily withdrawn, they must sit for COMLEX Level 1 within 60 days or be dismissed by the Campus Dean.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 for COMLEX Level 1. o Upon receiving a passing score for COMLEX Level 1, the student 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. B. Students who score less than 460 on COMSAE Phase 1 on the third attempt will receive an “F” (Fail) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course. To resolve the “F” grade and be released to sit for COMLEX Level 1, the student is required to do the following: • Meet with CIFSS and the Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education to extend and/or modify their current prescribed remediation plan. The plan includes a tentative date the student is to sit for COMLEX Level 1. The Campus Dean will review the remediation plan as set forth by CIFSS and the Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education and may make additional recommendations as to the remediation process for the Comprehensive Review Course. • Students who score less than 460 on the third 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 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

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

Page 23 of 41