VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S012

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: Effective Date:

S012

November 30, 2001 January 22, 2024

Revised:

Signature on File

______________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President

________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Technical Standards for Admission and Successful Completion of the Osteopathic Program and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Policy ________________________________________________________________________ 1. PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................1 2. TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE..................................................................................................2 OSTEOPATHIC PROGRAM ..........................................................................................2 3. DISCLOSURE AND EVALUATION OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO MEET TECHNICAL STANDARDS ..........................................9 3.1 Section 504 Accommodation Requests for Applicants with Disabilities.......9 3.2 Disclosure of Prescribed Medications and Compliance with Technical Standards 10 4. ASSISTANCE FOR MATRICULATED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES...11 4.1 Requesting Accommodations ......................................................................... 13 4.2 Determining Eligibility for Accommodations .............................................. 16 5. DURATION OF POLICY.......................................................................................18 1. P URPOSE The purpose for the Technical Requirements for Admission and Successful Completion of the Osteopathic Program and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Policy is to ensure that students have the skills necessary to successfully complete the medical school curriculum and to safely practice osteopathic medicine with full practice rights in the future.

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