VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Dress Code ................................................................................................................ 171 Fundraising ................................................................................................................ 175 Information Technology and Copyright ............................................................................. 175 Publications and Media Relations ..................................................................................... 175 Social Media Policy ...................................................................................................... 175 The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation................................................... 180 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning ..............................181 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment .................................................... 181 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations...................................................................... 185 Performing Patient Care Activities ................................................................................... 186 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care ............186 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ........................................... 191 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges .................................................................................. 191 Patient Confidentiality .................................................................................................. 191 Fatigue Mitigation........................................................................................................ 192 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks................................................................. 194 Background Checks ...................................................................................................... 194 Arrests and Illegal Behavior ............................................................................................ 195 Substance Use and Eligibility for Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation ...................................195 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence ................................................................. 198 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 202 The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................204 The Honor Code Council (HCC) ..................................................................................... 204 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 212 Behavioral Probation .................................................................................................... 215 Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 218 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 218 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................218 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................223 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .......................................................................... 229 Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence................................................................................ 237 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 239 Suspension................................................................................................................. 246 Emergency Mandatory Suspension ................................................................................... 246 Dismissal................................................................................................................... 247

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