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

cumulative z-score from the pre-clerkship curriculum, and will meet with the student. Thestudent will be required to meet with the university Learning Specialist and a remediation planwill be recommended, in collaboration with the Student Promotion Committee. A passing scoremust be received prior to resumption of clinical rotations.If a passing score is not received prior to 1 September of the Year 3 curriculum it will not bepossible for the student to complete the required 88 weeks of clinical rotation prior to theconferral deadline for their expected graduation date. A student who does not have a passingscore prior to 1 September of the Year 3 curriculum automatically becomes a member of thenext graduating class. In this circumstance the student will enter an extended Leave of Absenceuntil the start of Year 3 clinical rotations for their new graduating class (i.e., their enrollment issuspended until June of their third academic year of matriculation).If a passing score is received prior to 1 September of the Year 3 curriculum the student will bere-assigned to a core Year 3 clinical rotation program and will be removed from academicprobation. If a passing score is received after 1 September of the Year 3 curriculum the studentwill be removed from academic probation and will be re-assigned to a core Year 3 clinicalrotation program that begins the following June.If the second attempt to pass COMLEX Level 1 results in a failing score the student is referred tothe Student Promotions Committee for a recommendation on dismissal or remediation. If thestudent remains enrolled the student will be continued on academic probation. The studentwill be required to meet with the university Learning Specialist and a remediation plan will berecommended, in collaboration with the Student Promotion Committee. The student may beasked to return to campus to complete the remediation plan.Failure of a third attempt may result in dismissal from the college.At all times, the student will be responsible for completing all paperwork, including leaveof absence and add/drop forms, if applicable.COMLEX Level 2 CE:COMLEX Level 2 CE is to be taken no later than 1 March of the student‟s 4th year. A passinggrade must be received prior to and is required for graduation. Students in good academicstanding as of 1 January of the OMS III curriculum are approved for registration for COMLEXLevel 2 CE by the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education.Upon failure of COMLEX Level 2 CE the first time, the student will be placed on academicprobation and will be recommended to be removed from rotations and to take an official leaveof absence for one month, unless the student is using a regular vacation month, in order toprepare for a second attempt at the examination. The Student Promotion Committee will reviewthe student‟s entire academic record, all previous COMLEX scores, and the cumulative z-scorefrom the preclerkship curriculum, and will meet with the student. The student will be requiredto meet with the university Learning Specialist and a remediation plan will be recommended, incollaboration with the Student Promotion Committee.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook