VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

independent study following the immersion program before they feel ready to sit for the exam.  Attendance in an external immersion program may require the cancellation of not more than two rotations in order to complete the program and take the exam. Students whose rotations are delayed due to attending an external immersion program will be placed on an Altered Degree Plan of Study (ADPOS).  Students who choose to attend a VCOM approved external immersion program are enrolled in VCOM’s National Board Preparation course. Students may not be enrolled in the course for longer than 60 days.  In order to be released to sit for an additional attempt of COMLEX Level 2 CE, students must score 65% or greater on all topic, timed question sets of at least 25 questions in TrueLearn for a minimum of 2-weeks.  Students must follow and complete the prescribed remediation plan as designed in order to be allowed to sit for an additional attempt of COMLEX Level 2 CE. This includes requiring the student to submit to CIFSS updates 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 retake COMLEX Level 2 CE and approving the students’ testing date.  Those students who do not choose to attend an external immersion program and who choose to follow a VCOM-directed study plan, will continue to study for their next attempt of COMLEX Level 2 CE while they are on clinical rotations.  In order to be released to sit for an additional attempt of COMLEX Level 2 CE, students must score 65% or greater on all topic, timed question sets of at least 25 questions in TrueLearn for a minimum of 2-weeks.  Students must follow and complete the prescribed remediation plan as designed in order to be allowed to sit for an additional attempt of COMLEX Level 2 CE. This includes requiring the student to submit to CIFSS updates 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 retake COMLEX Level 2 CE and approving the students’ testing date.

o Option 2: Follow a VCOM-directed study plan.

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

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