VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

VCOM Estimated Cost of Attendance ................................................................................ 43 Applying for Financial Aid............................................................................................... 43 Determining Financial Need and Awarding Financial Aid ......................................................... 45 Additional Loan Information............................................................................................ 45 Scholarship Information.................................................................................................. 48 STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE Health Requirements..................................................................................................... 50 History and Physical Examination Requirement .................................................................... 50 Required Laboratory Tests and Immunizations...................................................................... 51 Optional Laboratory Tests and Immunizations ...................................................................... 51 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Requirement........................................ 53 Environmental and Occupational Exposure and Universal Precautions......................................... 53 Insurance Requirements ................................................................................................. 57 Disability Insurance....................................................................................................... 57 Liability Insurance ........................................................................................................ 57 Health Insurance .......................................................................................................... 57 Health Services ............................................................................................................ 58 Medical Treatment of VCOM Students and Employees by VCOM Physician Faculty or Other VCOM Students..................................................................................................................... 59 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF STUDY Message from the Campus Deans ...................................................................................... 63 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Programmatic Educational Objectives for Osteopathic Core Competencies.............................................................................................................. 64 Curriculum Description ................................................................................................. 65 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................... 65 Credit Hour Policy ....................................................................................................... 67 Credit Hours for the Pre-Clinical Curriculum ...................................................................... 67 Credit Hours for the Clinical Curriculum............................................................................ 68 Osteopathic Medical School - Years One and Two ................................................................. 69 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Three ............................................................................ 94 Osteopathic Medical School - Year Four ............................................................................ 102 Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Years ............................................................ 111 Parallel (Dual) Degree Opportunities................................................................................ 112 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Academic Assistance..................................................................................................... 114 Counseling Services ..................................................................................................... 115

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