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SECTION IV: GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIESTransfer Students – TUCOMTUCOM accepts transfer students only from medical schools and colleges accreditedeither by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) or by theLiaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Transfer students must be in "goodacademic standing" and have acceptable reasons(s) for seeking a transfer. Candidatesfor transfer must be eligible for continuation in, or readmission to, the previouslyattended medical school or college. Students transferring to TUCOM must complete, ata minimum, the last two (2) years of instruction at TUCOM.Coursework completed at the prior medical school or college will be reviewed for eachtransfer student and additional coursework may be assigned to ensure that thetransferring student has received equivalent academic preparation for his/her level ofentry into TUCOM. In particular, students transferring from LCME-accredited schools2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
will be assigned to training in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) to ensure thatTUCOM‟s requirement for OMM will be completed prior to graduation.Transfer applicants must provide the following information in time to allowappropriate committee review proceeding the semester of intended enrollment:1. A letter to the Director of Admissions indicating why the student wishes totransfer.2. A Supplemental Application (with the non-refundable $100 application fee)clearly marked and highlighted FOR TRANSFER ONLY.3. Most recent format of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score.4. Official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary school and colleges.5. Official copy of the most current medical school transcript.6. A letter from the medical college in which the student is currently enrolled,stating that the student is in good academic standing.7. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the medical college inwhich the student is currently enrolled.All required material (see above) must be directed to the attention of the Director ofAdmissions and be submitted in a timely manner. Acceptance of transfer students willbe dependent upon the student's qualifications, curricular compatibility and availablespace. Additional course work may be required to satisfy academic deficiencies.PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTSAdmissions Committee and Standards ReviewOnce the candidate's file is complete, the Admissions Committee will meet anddetermine availability based upon the student's academic record and compatibility withthe mission of the institution. Admissions may reject the applicant at this stage, or iffound acceptable, may send the file on for consideration by the Student PromotionCommittee.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
Page 7 and 8: SECTION I: TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFOR
Page 9 and 10: Mission of Touro CollegeTouro Colle
Page 11: Student Rights & Responsibilities i
Page 15 and 16: The educational program is centered
Page 19 and 20: SECTION III: OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFA
Page 21 and 22: FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIZED LOANS AND
Page 23 and 24: Many programs of educational assist
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Page 27 and 28: Appeals must be submitted in writin
Page 29 and 30: Students are assigned faculty advis
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Page 41 and 42: Unofficial copies of student transc
Page 43 and 44: ecords (see below). The request wil
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Page 47 and 48: 9. If a student fails to appear for
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Page 51 and 52: the timing of the withdrawal within
Page 53 and 54: such, if he/she decides at some lat
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Page 61 and 62: Note: If the student elects not to
Page 63 and 64: Students must have successfully rem
Page 65 and 66: TERMS OF PROBATION1. When a student
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Page 69 and 70: Dismissal from the CollegeThe Colle
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Page 73 and 74: CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR FAC
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Page 80 and 81: Accordingly, TUCOM requires each st
Page 82 and 83: The right to request current docume
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the parameters of the requested acc
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SECTION VIII: INSTITUTIONAL POLICIE
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pictures; unnecessary touching, pin
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APPENDIX A: CODE OF RESPONSIBILITIE
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To be familiar with this code and t
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m. To have due process when charged
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substitute in any academic evaluati
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This formal method of resolution is
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. A recording secretary is to be ap
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c. A student‟s personal disciplin
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7. “Student" means any person who
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espect to university admission, an
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University) who has no direct inter
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e. To state and local officials or
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. The university may disclose direc
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