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

Maternity LeaveEnrolled students who become pregnant can request a maternity leave. The amount ofleave time granted depends largely on the personal needs of the student and the timingof the birth within the academic program. Prior to officially requesting a leave, pregnantstudents should contact the Office of Student Services to discuss how a leave will affecttheir progress in the academic program and to review options open to them. A mutualdecision is reached after careful consideration is given to personal and professionalcircumstances.Military LeaveTUC is committed to supporting students called to active military duty. Students calledto such duty will be considered on military leave. Students called to active duty shouldimmediately notify the Associate Dean of Student Services and provide all theirpertinent call-up papers. Students returning to Touro University from active duty willbe eligible for reinstatement as full-time Touro University students once they havenotified the Associate Dean of Student Services and have supplied any pertinentmilitary papers requested by him/her.Pre-clinical students with less than two-thirds of assignments/exams completed will beencouraged to re-start the courses once they return. Departments, however, will havethe prerogative to make special arrangements. Clinical students returning to TouroUniversity will be reinstated as closely as possible to the previous point of progress inthe clinical experience. The point of entry and order of clinical rotations for the clinicalstudent will be determined by the Associate Dean for Clinical Education. No additionaltuition will be due from students for the resumption of any "incompletes" for work thatthey started before leaving for active military duty.Tuition charges for students restarting classes or for subsequent academic semesterswill be set at the tuition rates in effect at the time the student returns from military duty.The Dean of the College will provide leadership to facilitate the re-entry of students intotheir programs as close as possible to the point at which they were called to activemilitary duty.Withdrawal PoliciesWITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITYThe decision to withdraw from the University is a serious matter. Any student whowithdraws from a college or a program is dropped from the rolls of the University. As2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook