VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S003

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: Effective Date:

S003

February 1, 2019 November 18, 2021

Revised Date:

___________________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President and Provost Signature on File

VCOM Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence Policy and Procedures ___________________________________________________________________________________

1. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2. MANDATORY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE ...................................................................................... 1 2.1 Individual Assessment Team...................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Decision of the Campus Dean .................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Appeal Process .......................................................................................................................... 3 3. MANDATORY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE REINSTATEMENT PROCEDURES ..................................... 3 4. DURATION OF POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 4 PURPOSE The purpose of VCOM’s Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence Policy and Procedures Policy and Procedures is to set forth the circumstances under which VCOM will require a mandatory medical leave of absence, the procedures the College will follow in determining the need for a mandatory medical leave of absence, the role of the Individual Assessment Team, and the procedures for a student’s reinstatement. MANDATORY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE VCOM is concerned for the general safety, health, and well-being of the campus community including students, faculty and staff and of the safety and well-being of patients and the clinical faculty and staff that are a part of the student clinical training. On occasion, a student may experience a medical situation that significantly limits their ability to function safely or successfully as a student, or the student may, as a result of the condition, no longer meet the minimum technical standards of the program. In some cases, the student may be so severely disruptive as to interfere with the academic pursuits and other activities of the academic and/or clinical community or to be considered to pose a threat to the care of patients. Although a voluntary medical leave of absence is preferable, a Campus Dean (or designee) may place such a student on a Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence (MMLOA). 1. 2.

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