VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Social Media Policy.............................................................................................. 176 The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation .................................................181 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning .............................181 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment...................................................182 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations ...................................................................186 Performing Patient Care Activities ...........................................................................186 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care.......187 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care .....................................191 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges ..........................................................................192 Patient Confidentiality .......................................................................................... 192 Medical Records/Charting ..................................................................................... 192 Fatigue Mitigation ............................................................................................... 193 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks.................................................................. 3 Background Checks ................................................................................................ 3 Arrests and Illegal Behavior ....................................................................................... 4 Alcohol and Drug Testing ......................................................................................... 4 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence.................................................................. 6 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 9 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) ................................................................. 19 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy .................................................................................. 24 Observed Holidays .................................................................................................... 24 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .................................................... 24 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .................................................... 29 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures ......................................................................... 35 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ............................................................................... 44 Suspension.............................................................................................................. 51 Emergency Mandatory Suspension.................................................................................. 52 Dismissal................................................................................................................ 53 Individual Assessment Team ......................................................................................... 53 Appeal Process ......................................................................................................... 54 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROM THE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students ................................................................................. 56 Official Transcripts.................................................................................................... 56 Unofficial Transcripts ................................................................................................. 57 Rights through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ........................... 57

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