VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S002

Faculty facilitated small group learning activities to solve various common basic science and clinical challenges. • Examinations and Quizzes Assessment sessions including cognitive and psychomotor testing. • Early Clinical Experiences Students will be assigned to a variety of clinical venues to gain insights into medical practice in the community and practice acquired skills. • Additional learning activities may be designated as mandatory from time to time. Mechanism to Verify Attendance – OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students VCOM will record attendance for all lectures and other mandatory learning activities. VCOM may utilize different forms of recording attendance including I-Clicker, lecture hall cameras, sign in sheets, check offs, and other attendance measures, especially for laboratory or early clinical experiences. OMS 1 and OMS 2 Excused Absences Excused absences are those that may be expected or unexpected and that meet the criteria for an excused absence as outlined below. Excused absences are included in the 30% allowable absences for the block. Excused absences fall into two categories: • Planned Excused Absences • Unplanned Excused Absences Students must request approval for a planned or unplanned excused absence when: • Any absence will exceed the 30% of allowable absences for the block; • An absence will result in missing a mandatory learning activity that requires 100% attendance; or • Requesting to attend 1 or more days for pre-approved conference attendance even if the absence will not exceed the 30% of allowable absences for the block or will require the student to miss a mandatory learning activity that requires 100% attendance. Excused absences requested after the activity occurs, may or may not receive approval by the Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education and is considered on a case-by-case basis. OMS 1 and OMS 2 students who are granted an excused absence will not be penalized for missing a class, laboratory, or exam but will be required to make-up all mandatory learning activities on the dates required by the Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education. Faculty are expected to make reasonable accommodations for make-up exams, assignments, etc. where excused absences have been granted. 2.2.1 Planned Excused Non-Medical Absences for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students Planned excused non-medical absences are those that a student is aware of a minimum of 15 days prior to the absence and requires an absence from the academic program when: • Any absence will exceed the 30% of allowable absences for the block; • An absence will result in missing a mandatory learning activity that requires 100% attendance; or

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VCOM Attendance Policy

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