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 Medical Insurance ...................................................................................................... 58 Health Services.......................................................................................................... 59 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans ...................................................................................... 62 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives for Osteopathic Core Competencies.............................................................................................................. 63 Curriculum Description ................................................................................................. 64 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................... 64 Credit Hour Policy ....................................................................................................... 66 Credit Hours for the Pre-Clinical Curriculum .................................................................... 66 Credit Hours for the Clinical Curriculum ......................................................................... 67 Osteopathic Medical School - Years One and Two ................................................................. 68 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Three ............................................................................ 93 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Four ............................................................................ 101 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years ............................................................ 110 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities................................................................................ 111 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Academic Assistance..................................................................................................... 113 Counseling Services ..................................................................................................... 114 VCOM Internal Counseling Services................................................................................. 114 External Counseling Services .......................................................................................... 114

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