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“(NC)” for the course will be replaced by the originally earned course score. If thesubdisciplines are not successfully remediated, the “(NC)” for the course will bereplaced by a grade of “(U)”. An “(NC)” grade is not counted in the grade pointcalculations until a final grade replaces it. An “(NC)” must be replaced before thestudent is allowed to register for the fall semester of the next academic year; otherwisethe “(NC)” will be replaced by a grade of “(U)”.Withdrawal “(W)”A withdrawal indicates that a student has withdrawn from a course in good academicstanding.Withdrawal Unsatisfactory “(WU)”A withdrawal unsatisfactory indicates that a student has withdrawn from a course notin good academic standing.Satisfactory Progress and PromotionFor the Class of 2011 and each subsequent class, academic progress requirementsinclude passage of each course and each designated subdiscipline within each course,with a minimum percentage grade of 70%. However, only course grades will beutilized in calculating the cumulative curriculum weighted average.For all classes, whether enrolled in a full or modified curriculum, each student‟scumulative curriculum weighted average must exceed 70% in order to be considered forremediation (see remediation options, below). Failure to maintain a cumulativecurriculum weighted average of 70% places a student in the category for dismissal.Promotion to the next academic year requires successful completion of all academicprogress requirements for the preceding year.Eligibility to Sit for COMLEX Level I ExaminationStudents must successfully complete all of the academic requirements for years I and IIbefore taking COMLEX Level 1 Examination. In addition, all students are required totake a comprehensive nationally benchmarked basic science examination in the springsemester of the second year. This examination will be scheduled by the university andall students will take it at the same time. The score on this examination will beconsidered in combination with the student‟s cumulative weighted percentage gradefor the preclerkship curriculum (years 1 and 2) in determining whether the studentmust complete a structured preparatory program in order to be approved to sit for theCOMLEX 1 examination. Normally, a cumulative weighted percentage grade after the2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
first two (preclerkship) years of less than 74% will require participation in thispreparatory program.Limitation on Rotation Site AssignmentsThe Department of Clinical Education will assign third year rotation sites for anystudent with a cumulative weighted percentage grade after the first two (preclerkship)years of less than 74%. Student input into the selection process will be limited in thesecases.Passage of COMLEX Examinations (Effective with Class of 2011)Passage of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Part 1,Part 2 CE and Part 2 PE is required for graduation. Students are responsible for maintaining anawareness of registration requirements and deadlines. Test registration, as well as any fees,travel costs, or accommodations are also the students‟ responsibility. Information on COMLEXis available at: http://www.nbome.orgAttempts and passage of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) series isoptional. Students again maintain responsibility for registration, deadlines, and costs.Information on USMLE is available at: http://www.usmle.orgTouro University policies regarding COMLEX are as follows:Every student will be allowed a minimum of two and a maximum of three attempts eachto pass COMLEX Level 1, COMLEX Level 2CE and COMLEX Level 2PE, except that no studentwill be allowed more than a total of four failures for all parts of the COMLEX series.COMLEX Level 1:COMLEX Level 1 is to be taken prior to commencing the COM Year 3 Clinical Clerkship coursesequence. Students in good academic standing as of 1 January of the OMS II curriculum areapproved for registration for COMLEX Level 1 by the Associate Dean for Pre-ClinicalEducation. Students are allowed to take COMLEX Level 1 only after they have completed allrequirements of the pre-clinical curriculum.Upon failure of COMLEX Level 1 the first time, the student will be placed on academicprobation, will be removed from rotations until a passing score is received, and will take anofficial leave of absence, unless the student is using a regular vacation month, in order toprepare for a second attempt at the examination. Upon failure of COMLEX Level 1 the studentwill be removed from their core Year 3 clerkship program schedule and host facility (-ies), andwill be re-assigned at the discretion of the Clinical Education Department once a passing scoreis received.The Student Promotion Committee will review the student‟s entire academic record and the2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
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