Academic Bulletin 2017-2018

Academic Bulletin 2017-2018 Contents STATEMENTS OF COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................ 8 FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 ....................................................... 8 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 .......................................................................................................... 9 TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, ET SEQ) ............. 9 APPROVED ........................................................................................................................................ 10 WELCOME FROM THE DEAN ............................................................................................................ 11 1. GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 12 1.1 CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................... 12 1.2 CUSOM ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................... 12 1.3 HISTORY, BACKGROUND AND MISSION OF CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY ...................... 13 1.4 CUSOM MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................ 14 1.5 SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ACCREDITATION ............................................ 15 1.6 OSTEOPATHIC HISTORY .......................................................................................................... 17 1.7 OSTEOPATHIC OATH ................................................................................................................. 17 2. ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ....................................... 18 2.1 ADMISSIONS PROCESS .............................................................................................................. 18 2.2 NON-DISCRIMINATION ADMISSION POLICY ..................................................................... 19 2.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION ......................................................................................... 19 2.4 APPLICATIONS DEADLINE ............................................................................................................ 20 2.5 EARLY DECISION ADMISSIONS TRACK ................................................................................... 20 EARLY DECISION ADMISSIONS TRACK REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 20 GUARANTEED INTERVIEW PROCESS ................................................................................................ 21 2.6 APPLICATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................ 21 STEP 1: AACOMAS APPLICATION ........................................................................................................... 21 STEP 2: CUSOM SECONDARY APPLICATION PROCESS ...................................................................... 22 2.7 CUSOM SELECTION PROCESS ................................................................................................ 23 2.8 TRANSFER APPLICANTS ........................................................................................................... 23 2.9 TRANSFER OF CREDIT .................................................................................................................... 24 2.10 CLASS (CREDIT) WAIVERS ....................................................................................................... 24 2.11 TRANSFERS FROM LCME-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE ............................. 24 2.12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICANTS ........................................................................... 25 2.13 TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION TO CUSOM .................................................... 25 2.14 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ..................................................................................... 28 2.15 CUSOM MATRICULATION AND ENROLLMENT POLICIES ............................................. 28 HEALTH, VACCINE, AND IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 28 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS .................................................................................................. 29 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SKILLS ............................................................................................................ 30 SUBSTANCE SCREENING ................................................................................................................... 30 TRANSCRIPTS .................................................................................................................................... 30 3. STUDENT EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID ......................................................................... 31 3.1 APPLICATION FEE ...................................................................................................................... 31 3.2 ACCEPTANCE FEE ...................................................................................................................... 31 2 3.3 TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................ 31 TUITION ............................................................................................................................................ 31 FEES .................................................................................................................................................. 31 FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................................................. 31 FINANCIAL AID RENEWAL ............................................................................................................... 33 3.4 REFUND POLICY .......................................................................................................................... 33 3.5 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................................................................................ 34 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP .......................................................................................................... 34 DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP ...................................................................................................................... 34 CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP ........................................................................................... 34 RENEWAL CRITERIA ......................................................................................................................... 36 4. STUDENT POLICIES AND SERVICES ...................................................................................... 36 4.1 HEALTH INSURANCE ....................................................................................................................... 36 4.2 IMMUNIZATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 36 4.3 STUDENT HEALTH ...................................................................................................................... 36 4.4 COUNSELING SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 37 4.5 SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING PROTOCOL .................................................................... 39 PROCEDURE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS .......................................................................................... 40 PRIOR TO STARTING YEAR 3 ............................................................................................................ 40 4.6 INFECTION CONTROL ............................................................................................................... 41 STANDARD PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................... 41 HAND WASHING .......................................................................................................................... 41 GLOVES ....................................................................................................................................... 41 MASKS, GOGGLES, FACE MASKS ................................................................................................ 41 GOWNS ........................................................................................................................................ 41 LINEN .......................................................................................................................................... 41 PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................... 41 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING .................................................................................................... 41 SHARPS ....................................................................................................................................... 42 PATIENT RESUSCITATION .......................................................................................................... 42 PATIENT PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................ 42 NEEDLE STICKS .........................................................................................................................

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