VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment ....................................................176 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations ........................................................................180 Performing Patient Care Activities ...................................................................................180 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ...........................................181 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges ..................................................................................181 Patient Confidentiality ..................................................................................................181 Medical Records/Charting.............................................................................................182 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks ...................................................................182 Background Checks......................................................................................................182 Arrests and Illegal Behavior ............................................................................................183 Alcohol and Drug Testing ..............................................................................................183 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence .................................................................185 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................188 The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................190 The Honor Code Council (HCC) .....................................................................................191 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) ..................................................................199 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSEDABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy ......................................................................................203 Observed Holidays ......................................................................................................203 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................203 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................208 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .............................................................................214 Withdrawal and Dismissal Policies and Procedures ..................................................................219 Suspension ...................................................................................................................221 Emergency Mandatory Suspension ......................................................................................222 Dismissal .....................................................................................................................223 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROMTHE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students......................................................................................226 Official Transcripts.........................................................................................................226 Unofficial Transcripts ......................................................................................................227 Rights through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ..............................227 Release of Information.....................................................................................................228 Release of Third Party Information .....................................................................................228 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS, ANDAPPOINTMENTS International and Appalachian Outreach ...............................................................................230 Student Research, Publication, and Presentation Opportunities and Requirements at VCOM..............235

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