VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S019

remediation of the component from the previous block. o Examples include failure of any of the following: anatomy lecture, anatomy practical, PPC/OMM lecture, PPC/OMM practical, simulation) (i.e. fails the Block 3 anatomy practical and the Block 4 anatomy practical or fails the Block 3 PPC/OMM lecture component and the Block 4 anatomy practical component). • A GPA of 2.79 or less (to be placed on academic probation and to assure the student is utilizing academic support services as provided by CIFSS) • Demonstrated inability to make academic progress while on Academic Probation • Placement in the curriculum of a student who has been suspended or on a leave for an extended period resulting in a withdrawal and who has been approved for readmission by the Admissions Committee to determine appropriate placement in the curriculum • Other referrals by the Campus Dean or Associate Dean It should be noted that students who are brought before Promotion Board on more than two occasions in one year or multiple times over two years are generally dismissed. Reasons to Call a Promotion Board Meeting for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students The Promotion Board meets upon receipt of a rotation failure. The Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs or the Associate Dean for OMS 4 and GME will refer to Promotion Board any student who has: • Failed a clinical rotation • Failed an end-of-rotation exam twice • More than one first attempt failure of end-of-rotation exams within an academic year (i.e. failed the first attempt end-of-rotation exam for pediatrics and failed the first attempt end-of-rotation exam for surgery), even if the student has successfully remediated the prior end-of-rotation exam on the second attempt (to be placed on academic probation) • Failed to complete their research course requirement in the timeframe required • A GPA of 2.79 or less • Demonstrated inability to perform a minimum level of competency in any one area across multiple rotations on the clinical rotation competency based evaluation form demonstrating inability to make academic progress (repeated seldom or never ratings and/or unacceptable or below expectation ratings) • Demonstrated inability to make academic progress while on an Altered Degree Plan of Study • Placement in the curriculum of a student who has been suspended or on a leave for an extended period resulting in a withdrawal and who has been approved for readmission by the Admissions Committee to determine appropriate placement in the curriculum

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VCOM Student Promotion Board Policy and Procedures

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