VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation................................................... 181 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning ..............................182 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment .................................................... 182 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations...................................................................... 186 Performing Patient Care Activities ................................................................................... 187 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care ............187 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ........................................... 192 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges .................................................................................. 192 Patient Confidentiality .................................................................................................. 192 Fatigue Mitigation........................................................................................................ 193 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks................................................................. 194 Background Checks ...................................................................................................... 194 Arrests and Illegal Behavior ............................................................................................ 195 Substance Use and Eligibility for Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation ...................................195 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence ................................................................. 198 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 202 The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................204 The Honor Code Council (HCC) ..................................................................................... 204 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 212 Behavioral Probation .................................................................................................... 215 Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 218 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 218 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................218 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................223 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .......................................................................... 229 Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence................................................................................ 237 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 239 Suspension................................................................................................................. 246 Emergency Mandatory Suspension ................................................................................... 246 Dismissal................................................................................................................... 247 Individual Assessment Team ........................................................................................... 248 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROMTHE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students ................................................................................... 251 Official Transcripts ...................................................................................................... 251 Unofficial Transcripts ................................................................................................... 252

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