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

Academic Standards for Dual Degree StudentsStudents enrolled in dual degree programs must maintain satisfactory academic progress andprogrammatic requirements as defined for each individual program.Additionally, for students enrolled in the DO/MPH program:Any failure in a course within either program will result in placement on academicprobation and review by the Student Promotion Committee from that specific program.Students will remain on academic probation until the failure is remediated.Remediation may involve re-examination, additional assignments, or repeat of thecourse, as determined by the committee.Any failure to maintain a cumulative percent average of 80% in the MPH program and75% in the DO program will result in placement on academic probation. The studentwill have one academic session within which to achieve the required cumulative averageas designated by the program. If this is not achieved, the student will be reviewed bythe appropriate program‟s Student Promotion Committee. Consequences may include,among others, an additional session to bring up the cumulative average to the specificprogram‟s required average, suspension from the program until further remediation iscompleted, or dismissal from the program.Failure in one program will not preclude continuation in the other program.Both DO and MPH programs will appoint a faculty liaison to participate as a member on eachprogram‟s Student Promotion Committee for Dual Degree students. Program Directors willconsider all facts and make a recommendation to the Dean of the College of HealthSciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine, whose decision will be final.Approval of Students to Participate in Global Health Summer InternshipProgram1. A student must meet the following criteria in order to be approved by TouroUniversity College of Osteopathic Medicine, for participation in the GlobalHealth Summer Internship program.2. The student may not be on Academic Probation at the start of the summerinternship.3. The student must have a passing score (70% or greater) in each course and eachsubdiscipline in each fall semester course prior to leaving for a Global HealthSummer Internship. Therefore,2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook