VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

VCOM Estimated Cost of Attendance ................................................................................ 44 Applying for Financial Aid............................................................................................... 44 Determining Financial Need and Awarding Financial Aid ......................................................... 46 Additional Loan Information............................................................................................ 46 Scholarship Information.................................................................................................. 49 STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE Health Requirements ....................................................................................................... 51 History and Physical Examination Requirement ....................................................................... 51 Required Laboratory Tests and Immunizations ........................................................................ 52 Optional Laboratory Tests and Immunizations......................................................................... 52 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Requirement .......................................... 54 Environmental and Occupational Exposure and Universal Precautions ........................................... 54 Insurance Requirements.................................................................................................... 57 Disability Insurance ....................................................................................................... 57 Liability Insurance ........................................................................................................ 58 Medical Insurance......................................................................................................... 58 Health Services............................................................................................................... 58 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans......................................................................................... 61 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives.......................................... 62 Curriculum Description.................................................................................................... 63 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................. 63 Credit Hour Policy .......................................................................................................... 65 Credit Hours for the Pre-Clinical Curriculum ...................................................................... 65 Credit Hours for the Clinical Curriculum............................................................................ 66 Osteopathic Medical School - Years One and Two.................................................................... 67 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Three .............................................................................. 92 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Four ............................................................................... 101 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years............................................................... 110 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities .................................................................................. 111 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Academic Assistance ....................................................................................................... 113 Counseling Services ........................................................................................................ 114 VCOM Internal Counseling Services................................................................................. 114 External Counseling Services .......................................................................................... 114 Academic Advising ......................................................................................................... 116

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