VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Social Media Policy.............................................................................................. 175 The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation .................................................180 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning .............................180 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment...................................................181 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations ...................................................................185 Performing Patient Care Activities ...........................................................................185 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care.......186 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care .....................................190 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges ..........................................................................191 Patient Confidentiality .......................................................................................... 191 Medical Records/Charting ..................................................................................... 191 Fatigue Mitigation ............................................................................................... 192 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks...............................................................194 Background Checks ............................................................................................. 194 Arrests and Illegal Behavior .................................................................................... 195 Alcohol and Drug Testing ...................................................................................... 195 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence...............................................................197 Honor Code of Conduct.............................................................................................200 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) ................................................................210 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy .................................................................................215 Observed Holidays ................................................................................................... 215 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students ...................................................215 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students ...................................................220 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures ........................................................................226 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ..............................................................................235 Suspension ............................................................................................................. 242 Emergency Mandatory Suspension.................................................................................243 Dismissal ............................................................................................................... 244 Individual Assessment Team ........................................................................................244 Appeal Process ........................................................................................................ 245 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROM THE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students ................................................................................247 Official Transcripts ................................................................................................... 247 Unofficial Transcripts ................................................................................................ 248 Rights through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ..........................248

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