VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning ..............................176 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment .................................................... 177 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations ........................................................................ 181 Performing Patient Care Activities ................................................................................... 181 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ........................................... 182 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges .................................................................................. 182 Patient Confidentiality .................................................................................................. 182 Medical Records/Charting ............................................................................................. 183 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks ................................................................... 183 Background Checks ...................................................................................................... 183 Arrests and Illegal Behavior ............................................................................................ 184 Alcohol and Drug Testing .............................................................................................. 184 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention ................................................................................. 185 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence ................................................................... 186 Honor Code of Conduct .................................................................................................. 189 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) ..................................................................... 200 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy ...................................................................................... 204 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 204 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................204 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................210 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures ............................................................................. 215 Withdrawal and Dismissal Policies and Procedures .................................................................. 221 Suspension ................................................................................................................... 223 Emergency Mandatory Suspension ...................................................................................... 223 Dismissal ..................................................................................................................... 224 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROMTHE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students...................................................................................... 227 Official Transcripts ......................................................................................................... 227 Unofficial Transcripts ...................................................................................................... 228 Rights through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)..............................228 Release of Information..................................................................................................... 229 Release of Third Party Information ..................................................................................... 229 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND APPOINTMENTS International and Appalachian Outreach ............................................................................... 231 Student Research, Publication, and Presentation Opportunities and Requirements at VCOM..............236

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