2011-2012 - College of Osteopathic Medicine - Touro University ...

alcoholic beverages are served or provided to student participants as part of the event.This policy does not apply to approved functions which are directly sponsored andorganized by the University.DRESS CODEStudents must maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting students attending aprofessional school. Therefore, attire should convey a professional appearancewhenever the student is on University grounds, or on a clinical rotation or program.On campus the mode of dress is determined by each student‟s professional judgment,unless a department has a dress code for particular activities. Clothing havingcaricatures, messages, symbols, etc., that can be construed based on societal norms to bevulgar, offensive, or contribute to creating a hostile learning environment is consideredto be unacceptable attire, and demonstrates inappropriate professional judgment that issubject to review and action by the Dean of Students.Dress Code for Clinical ActivitiesOn clinical rotations, students must wear dress that is professional in nature. Whitecoats with TUC issued name tags are required. Male students should wear collaredshirts with ties. Female students should wear dresses or slacks/skirts with dress shirts.Closed-toed shoes are required. Specialty rotations or specific training sites maydesignate other prescribed clothing such as scrubs and/or tennis shoes. A professionalappearance mandates the conservative use of jewelry, hair color, and clothing selection.Any clothing, hair color, jewelry, or body piercing that may cause a concern withaffiliated faculty, hospitals, or patients should be avoided. Students may be asked tochange their appearance to conform to the dress code of rotational sites. Additionaldress code policies are found within the student manual for clerkship‟s rotations.Student HealthMEDICAL RECORDSInformation provided by students at matriculation (e.g., immunization records,emergency medical form, medical history and physical information) is collected andretained by the Student Health Clinic.IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSTouro University requires that all incoming students submit documented proof ofimmunization against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria/tetanus, oral polio andhepatitis B prior to matriculating as students. The University keeps student2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook