VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

VCOM Estimated Cost of Attendance ............................................................................. 43 Applying for Financial Aid ........................................................................................... 43 Determining Financial Need and Awarding Financial Aid ....................................................... 45 Additional Loan Information......................................................................................... 45 Scholarship Information .............................................................................................. 48 STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE Health Requirements ................................................................................................. 50 History and Physical Examination Requirement .................................................................. 50 Required Laboratory Tests and Immunizations ................................................................... 51 Optional Laboratory Tests and Immunizations.................................................................... 51 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Requirement ...................................... 53 Environmental and Occupational Exposure and Universal Precautions ....................................... 53 Insurance Requirements .............................................................................................. 56 Disability Insurance ................................................................................................... 56 Liability Insurance ..................................................................................................... 57 Health Insurance....................................................................................................... 57 Health Services......................................................................................................... 58 Medical Treatment of VCOM Students and Employees by VCOM Physician Faculty or Other VCOM Students................................................................................................................. 59 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans ................................................................................... 63 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives for Osteopathic Core Competencies .......................................................................................................... 64 Curriculum Description .............................................................................................. 65 Graduation Requirements............................................................................................ 65 Credit Hour Policy .................................................................................................... 67 Credit Hours for the Pre-Clinical Curriculum .................................................................... 67 Credit Hours for the Clinical Curriculum ......................................................................... 68 Osteopathic Medical School - Years One and Two ............................................................... 69 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Three ......................................................................... 94 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Four ..........................................................................102 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years ..........................................................111 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities .............................................................................112 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Academic Assistance ................................................................................................. 114 Counseling Services .................................................................................................. 115

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