VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Consensual Relationships Policy.................................................................................... 169 Dress Code ............................................................................................................. 170 Fundraising ............................................................................................................. 174 Information Technology and Copyright........................................................................... 174 Publications and Media Relations................................................................................... 174 Social Media Policy.................................................................................................... 174 The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation ................................................ 179 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning............................180 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment.................................................. 180 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations...................................................................... 184 Performing Patient Care Activities................................................................................. 185 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care .........185 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ......................................... 190 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges ............................................................................... 190 Patient Confidentiality ............................................................................................... 190 Fatigue Mitigation ..................................................................................................... 191 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................................................................................................ 201 The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................203 The Honor Code Council (HCC) ..................................................................................... 204 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 211 Behavioral Probation .................................................................................................... 214 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 217 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 217 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................217 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................222 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .......................................................................... 228 Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence................................................................................ 236 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 238 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................... 238 Suspension................................................................................................................. 244

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