VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S005

• must have successfully passed COMLEX Level 1 if transferring from a COCA accredited osteopathic medical college at the end of the OMS 2 year; • if any COMLEX exam has been taken, must have successfully passed the COMLEX exam(s); • must not be suspended, dismissed, or on probation; • must have a negative background check as to charges and convictions and a negative drug screen; • if withdrawn, must be eligible for re-admission to the COCA or LCME accredited college they are transferring from; • may not transfer in the middle of an academic year; • must complete at a minimum, regardless of credits, the last two years of instruction at VCOM in order to be eligible to receive the D.O. degree; • must have equivalent course work to VCOM requirements; • must meet VCOM’s health requirements and technical standards; and • must be in overall good standing with no behavioral infractions with the institution from which they are transferring. Once an applicant has submitted all required materials and meets all of the stated conditions their application and transcripts will be reviewed by the ad-hoc committee on student transfers for consideration for transfer. The review will include the Campus Dean, the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, the Associate Dean for Biomedical Affairs, the Registrar, and if from an LCME accredited college, the Chair of OMM. This will determine the curricular equivalency, exact placement of the student in the curriculum, and ensure that the resources exist to allow the student to join VCOM’s program. If the review by the ad-hoc committee on student transfers determines the resources exist and the applicant is eligible to transfer, the Campus Dean will notify the Provost or Associate Dean of the College from which the applicant is transferring to assure the appropriate plans have been made and that no unidentified negative grades or behavioral problems exist that prohibit the transfer. All course work will be evaluated prior to transferring and will be credited to the student only after careful review by the ad-hoc committee on student transfers. Each course will be evaluated as to course content, equivalency, and credit hours prior to credits being accepted. After evaluation, the committee will make recommendations and the Campus Dean will make the final decision. 3.1 Transfer of Credit Credits will only be transferred from COMs accredited by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) or schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Credits eligible for transfer will be determined by the ad-hoc committee on student transfers . Furthermore, VCOM makes no claim or guarantee that credit earned while enrolled at VCOM will transfer to another institution. 3.2 Curriculum Requirements for Additional Coursework Courses not taken at the previous academic institution must be successfully completed at VCOM prior to third year rotations. Additional courses required and requirements for completion of these courses will be determined by the Campus Dean. 3.3 Curriculum Requirements for Transfers from LCME Accredited Schools of Medicine Students transferring from an LCME institution must complete VCOM’s osteopathic manipulative medicine coursework and clinical training requirements to assure appropriate training in osteopathic principles and practice. These requirements must be successfully completed at VCOM prior to third year rotations. 3. TRANSFER REVIEW AND TRANSFER OF CREDIT PROCESS

VCOM Transfer Student and Transfer of Credit Policy

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