VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

2. Medical students are strictly prohibited from writing orders regarding end-of-life, such as DNR. n. May not accept payment or remuneration for services. o. Request regular feedback, both positive and constructive, from clinical faculty. p. Inform the Director of Student Medical Education and Site Coordinator of any clinical, administrative, professional, or educational concerns. q. Participate in the utilization of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) when appropriate. Students are allowed to perform High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) OMM only under the supervision of an licensed physician who possesses the appropriate scope of training in OMM. Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care Upon admission, students are required to obtain and to provide the required documentation indicating that they do not have conditions that would endanger the health and well-being of patients. The documentation includes immunizations and titers for immunity, verification from a physician who has performed a medical history and physical examination as to the health of the student and background checks for a legal history. Students must also sign a document that they are free from contagious disease prior to caring for patient. When this is in question, the student and college must follow CDC guidelines. The presence of a communicable disease may limit a student’s participation in clinical care. If a student has a communicable disease this must be shared with the appropriate personnel at the clinical site and the clinical site has the final determination in the student’s ability to participate in certain areas of clinical training. A student must be able to demonstrate that his or her health and abilities will enable them to meet the technical standards of the program. A copy of all immunizations and laboratory tests will be obtained and shared with the clinical site. See Technical Standards for Admission to VCOM and Continued Enrollment, Health Requirements, Screening and Occupational Exposure of Students, and Alcohol and Drug Testing in this Catalog/Handbook . White Coats and VCOM ID Badges At the end of Block 1 of the OMS 1 year, students participate in the White Coat Ceremony. The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional rite of passage for medical students, symbolizing their transition into the medical profession. It's a significant event that occurs at the beginning of medical school, marking the students' welcome into the medical community. All students are required to participate in the White Coat Ceremony. Rare exceptions are made to this requirement, primarily for health reasons and must be granted through an appeal to the Dean. The VCOM short white coat and ID badge identifies the individual as a medical student at VCOM. Students must wear their VCOM white coat and ID badge in all VCOM designated clinical settings and to designated and approved VCOM events. VCOM students should not wear their VCOM white coat or ID badge or verbally represent themselves as representing VCOM for non-VCOM sponsored events. These include, but are not limited to, shadowing experiences that are not part of the VCOM curriculum, volunteer activities that are not VCOM sponsored, or functions that are not VCOM events such as those that are of a political or social nature. Students should not give their white coat or ID badge to another student or to an individual who is not a VCOM student. If the VCOM white coat or ID badge is missing or stolen, the student must report this to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs as soon as possible. Not wearing the white coat and ID badge as required, wearing the VCOM white coat or ID badge to non-VCOM sponsored events, or giving or loaning these items to others is considered unprofessional behavior and subject to disciplinary action. Any questions or clarification should be directed to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Patient Confidentiality During the course of study, students will come in contact with a patient's confidential information. Special laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), govern the release of confidential patient

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