VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

VCOM Estimated Cost of Attendance ............................................................................. 44 Applying for Financial Aid ........................................................................................... 44 Determining Financial Need and Awarding Financial Aid ....................................................... 46 Additional Loan Information......................................................................................... 46 Scholarship Information .............................................................................................. 49 STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE Health Requirements ................................................................................................. 51 History and Physical Examination Requirement .................................................................. 51 Required Laboratory Tests and Immunizations ................................................................... 52 Optional Laboratory Tests and Immunizations.................................................................... 52 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Requirement ...................................... 54 Environmental and Occupational Exposure and Universal Precautions ....................................... 54 Insurance Requirements .............................................................................................. 57 Disability Insurance ................................................................................................... 57 Liability Insurance ..................................................................................................... 58 Health Insurance....................................................................................................... 58 Health Services......................................................................................................... 59 Medical Treatment of VCOM Students and Employees by VCOM Physician Faculty or Other VCOM Students................................................................................................................. 60 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans ................................................................................... 64 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives for Osteopathic Core Competencies .......................................................................................................... 65 Curriculum Description .............................................................................................. 66 Graduation Requirements............................................................................................ 66 Credit Hour Policy .................................................................................................... 68 Credit Hours for the Pre-Clinical Curriculum .................................................................... 68 Credit Hours for the Clinical Curriculum ......................................................................... 69 Osteopathic Medical School - Years One and Two ............................................................... 70 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Three ......................................................................... 95 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Four ..........................................................................103 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years ..........................................................112 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities .............................................................................113 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Academic Assistance ................................................................................................. 115 Counseling Services .................................................................................................. 116

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