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

3. Is not on probation, has completed all prescribed academic requirements, has acumulative curriculum weighted average of 70% or higher, has no outstandinggrade which is incomplete, and has a passing grade for all clinical rotations. Foreight-week rotations, a passing grade must be received for each four-week block.4. Has taken and passed all components of COMLEX 1 and COMLEX 2. The onlyexception would be a suspension of the requirements by the Council onOsteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the AOA.5. Has performed and behaved in a manner which is ethical, professional, andconsistent with the practice of Osteopathic Medicine.6. Has complied with all the legal and financial requirements of Touro University –California.7. Has completed the academic requirements within six years followingmatriculation. (excluding approved leaves of absence).PARTICIPATION IN GRADUATION CEREMONIESStudents who have met all graduation requirements are expected, as part of their dutyas a professional, to participate in graduation ceremonies.A student who has not met all graduation requirements as of June 1, but is in goodacademic standing and is anticipated to complete all requirements by December 31, willbe permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies with his/her class. However,participation does not signify that a degree has or will be granted and a diploma willnot be released until all requirements have been met. A student who elects toparticipate in ceremonies but who has not completed all graduation requirements willbe required to sign a document indicating understanding of this policy and agreeingnot to represent himself/herself as having graduated until the diploma has beenreleased.RELEASE OF DIPLOMASStudents who have met all graduation requirements as determined by audit of recordswill have diplomas sent to the permanent address on file with the Registrar within oneweek of graduation. The audit consists of the following four phases; completion isindicated on the “Authorization to Release Diploma” form and is initiated by theRegistrar:2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook