VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

VCOM Estimated Cost of Attendance ................................................................................ 44 Applying for Financial Aid............................................................................................... 44 Determining Financial Need and Awarding Financial Aid ......................................................... 46 Additional Loan Information............................................................................................ 46 Scholarship Information.................................................................................................. 49 STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE Health Requirements..................................................................................................... 51 History and Physical Examination Requirement .................................................................... 51 Required Laboratory Tests and Immunizations...................................................................... 52 Optional Laboratory Tests and Immunizations ...................................................................... 52 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Requirement........................................ 54 Environmental and Occupational Exposure and Universal Precautions......................................... 54 Insurance Requirements ................................................................................................. 58 Disability Insurance....................................................................................................... 58 Liability Insurance ........................................................................................................ 58 Health Insurance .......................................................................................................... 58 Health Services ............................................................................................................ 59 Medical Treatment of VCOM Students and Employees by VCOM Physician Faculty or Other VCOM Students..................................................................................................................... 60 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans ...................................................................................... 64 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives for Osteopathic Core Competencies.............................................................................................................. 65 Curriculum Description ................................................................................................. 66 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................... 66 Credit Hour Policy ....................................................................................................... 68 Credit Hours for the Pre-Clinical Curriculum ...................................................................... 68 Credit Hours for the Clinical Curriculum............................................................................ 69 Osteopathic Medical School - Years One and Two ................................................................. 70 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Three ............................................................................ 95 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Four ............................................................................ 103 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years ............................................................ 112 ERAS ....................................................................................................................... 112 Residency Match Success ............................................................................................... 112 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities................................................................................ 113

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