VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

regarding study plan progress and question bank performance as outlined in the course syllabus. VCOM will evaluate students’ completion of the prescribed remediation plan when evaluating students’ readiness to sit for COMLEX Level 1 and approving the students’ testing date.  Students enrolled in VCOM’s National Board Preparation course must sit for COMLEX Level 1 within 60 days of the first day of the course.  Upon sitting for COMLEX Level 1 within the required timeframe, the student will receive a “P” (Pass) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course (provided they have met all other course requirements) and will be promoted to the OMS 3 year.  Those students enrolled in VCOM’s National Board Prep course who do not sit for COMLEX Level 1 within 60 days of the first day of the course will receive an “INC” (Incomplete) grade for the National Board Prep Course and maintain the “F” grade for the Comprehensive Review Course and will not be eligible for promotion to the OMS 3 year. These students will be temporarily withdrawn until they receive a passing COMLEX Level 1 score. Once the student is temporarily withdrawn, they must sit for COMLEX Level 1 within 60 days or be dismissed by the Campus Dean. These students will not be eligible for re-enrollment or further financial aid until they pass COMLEX Level 1.  Upon receiving a passing score on COMLEX Level 1, the student will receive a “P” (Pass) grade for the Comprehensive Review Course (provided they have met all other course requirements) and will be promoted to the OMS 3 year.  Students who do not choose to attend an external immersion program and who choose to follow an independent study plan will be temporarily withdrawn on the first day of the regularly scheduled OMS 3 year and are not eligible for promotion to the OMS 3 year until they receive a passing score on COMLEX Level 1. Once the student is temporarily withdrawn, they must sit for COMLEX Level 1 within 60 days of beginning their independent study plan and have a passing COMLEX Level 1

o Option 2: Follow an independent study plan.

VCOM Grading, Satisfactory Academic Progress, and Graduation Requirements Policy and Procedures

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