VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

Withdrawal until they receive a passing score. These students will not be eligible for re-enrollment or further financial aid until they pass COMLEX Level 1.  Temporary withdrawal may not exceed a 180-day limit.  Upon receiving a passing score within the 180-day limit, the student will be re-enrolled in the OMS 3 year curriculum.  Those students who do not pass COMLEX Level 1 within the 180-day limit will be dismissed by the Campus Dean.

• VCOM students are limited to four scored attempts to pass COMLEX Level 1. As successful passage of COMLEX Level 1 is a requirement for graduation, those students who do not pass within four attempts will be dismissed by the Campus Dean.

13.2 COMLEX Level 2 CE VCOM students are required to pass COMLEX Level 2 CE as part of their graduation

requirements. A passing score on COMLEX Level 1 is a prerequisite for taking COMLEX Level 2 CE. Students are approved to sit for COMLEX Level 2 CE after successfully passing all requirements of the OMS 3 year, which includes passing COMSAE Phase 2 (by score or by remediation). Each year students are informed of the timeframe in which they are approved to sit for COMLEX Level 2 CE by the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and CIFSS. Students are recommended to schedule COMLEX Level 2 CE from mid-June to late-July following the OMS 3 year. Students should schedule their exam as soon as released to secure a testing date and location within the approved testing window. If a student schedules the exam outside of the approved testing window, the student’s test date may be rescinded by the Campus Dean. Students who are following an Altered Degree Plan of Study are required to meet with the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, the Associate Dean for GME, and CIFSS to determine the approved date of their COMLEX Level 2 CE exam. Residency Directors request the results of a student’s COMLEX Level 2 CE exam prior to the residency match and may also request the results prior to scheduling an interview; therefore, VCOM has set the following timelines: • Students are strongly recommended to sit for COMLEX Level 2 CE prior to August 1 st of the OMS 4 year. • Students are required to sit for COMLEX Level 2 CE prior to October 1st of the OMS 4 year or be placed on a Temporary Administrative Withdrawal, with a timeline to sit for

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

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