VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

VCOM Estimated Cost of Attendance ................................................................................ 45 Applying for Financial Aid............................................................................................... 45 Determining Financial Need and Awarding Financial Aid ......................................................... 47 Additional Loan Information............................................................................................ 47 Scholarship Information.................................................................................................. 50 STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE Health Requirements ....................................................................................................... 52 History and Physical Examination Requirement ....................................................................... 52 Required Laboratory Tests and Immunizations ........................................................................ 53 Optional Laboratory Tests and Immunizations......................................................................... 53 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Requirement .......................................... 55 Environmental and Occupational Exposure and Universal Precautions ........................................... 55 Insurance Requirements.................................................................................................... 58 Disability Insurance ....................................................................................................... 58 Liability Insurance ........................................................................................................ 59 Medical Insurance......................................................................................................... 59 Health Services............................................................................................................... 59 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans......................................................................................... 62 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives.......................................... 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 ............................................................................... 102 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years............................................................... 111 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities .................................................................................. 112 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Academic Assistance ....................................................................................................... 114 Counseling Services ........................................................................................................ 115 VCOM Internal Counseling Services................................................................................. 115 External Counseling Services .......................................................................................... 115 Academic Advising ......................................................................................................... 117

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