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

1. Probation is defined as a period of time during which the student‟s progress willbe closely monitored by the Student Promotion Committee and the AssociateDean of Student Services.2. The period of probation will be a maximum of three (3) consecutive semesters.3. A student who is placed on probation for more than three (3) consecutivesemesters will be ineligible for certification of educational benefits through theVeterans Administration.Student Promotion CommitteeThe Committee is charged with evaluating, recommending and implementing academicstandards and assessing the progress of each student to graduation. Students whoattain satisfactory academic and professional progress are promoted to the nextacademic year, provided all tuition and fees have been paid. The committee will meetor review each student who has failed a course, a clinical clerkship, or licensing boards,fails to meet the overall academic standards, fails to show satisfactory academicprogress, fails to meet graduation requirements, or fails to meet professional standards.After a thorough review of student performance the Committee recommends an actionto the Dean. The Committee may recommend actions including, but not limited to,promotion, dismissal, academic probation, repeat or remediation of a course or term ofstudy. These recommendations are communicated to the Dean by the Chair of theCommittee. The Dean has the authority to accept or modify their recommendations.Academic ProbationStudents must meet the minimum standards and requirements set by the institution inorder to remain in good academic standing. Students will be placed on academicprobation if they receive a grade of Unsatisfactory in any course or clerkship, fail tosuccessfully complete licensure boards and/or fail to meet the minimal cumulativeweighted academic requirements. A student will be removed from academic probationonly after successfully remediating the course or clerkship, achieving the minimalcumulative weighted academic requirements and successfully completing licensureexams. Students who are directed to repeat a year of curriculum for academic reasonsremain on academic probation until successful completion of all courses scheduledwithin that academic year.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook