WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Student Handbook and Catalog 2017-2018 Approved by the William Carey University Board of Trustees May 2, 2017 PREFACE Information contained herein shall not constitute a legally binding contract upon William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM). An electronic copy of this publication can be viewed at WCUCOM website. Policies, requirements, and information in this WCUCOM Student Handbook and Catalog may be updated from time to time by the WCUCOM at its sole discretion. Changes will be distributed to students, and will become effective immediately unless otherwise specified. Changes will be posted online quarterly as addenda on the WCUCOM website with appropriate notifications to the respective stakeholders. All changes cited as addenda throughout a given academic year will be incorporated into the parent document for the upcoming academic year. 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WCUCOM Asbury Administrative Center 1 Table of Contents Preface 1 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT 9 MISSION STATEMENT 10 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 10 LETTER FROM THE DEAN 11 WELCOME TO WCUCOM 12 COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 13 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF HATTIESBURG 15 Hattiesburg and the Surrounding Area 15 Transportation 16 Outdoor Activities 16 Dining 17 Golf 17 Movies and Family Entertainment 17 Chamber of Commerce 17 Hattiesburg Area Map 18 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY 19 Campus Map 19 History of William Carey University 20 Organization and Administration 23 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY RESOURCES 23 Bass Memorial Chapel and Warren Prayer Garden 23 Ben Waddle Multiuse Building 23 Bookstore 24 Campus Facilities and Buildings 24 Chain Garden 24 Clinton Gymnasium 24 Common Grounds 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Academic Building 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Asbury Administrative Building 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical Arts Building 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Ross Anatomy Wing 24 Crawford Hall 24 Donna Duck Wheeler Alumni House 25 Donnell Hall 25 Dumas L. Smith / L. E. Rouse Library 25 Fail-Asbury Nursing Building 27 Fairchild Hall 27 Green Science Hall 27 Jack and Carol Simmons Exercise Track 27 2 Jackson-Williams Garden 28 Jack Jones Field House 28 Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre 28 Joseph and Nancy Fail Softball Field 28 Larry W. Kennedy Sports Complex 28 Lawrence Hall 28 Lorena Roseberry Smith Hall 28 Lucile Parker Gallery 28 Mary Ross Building and WCU OMT Clinic 29 McMillan Hall 29 Missions Plaza and Tower 29 Milton Wheeler Field 29 Resident Hall Facilities 29 Robert M. Gillespie Batting Facility 30 Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art 30 Sarah Ellen Gillespie Nature Reserve and Bird Sanctuary 30 School of Business Building 30 Soccer Field 30 Student Center 30 Thomas Building 31 Thomas Hall (Fine Arts Center) 31 Wilkes Dining Hall 31 William Carey Statue 31 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY POLICIES 31 Electronic Communications 31 Identification Cards 32 Campus Safety and Security 33 Vehicle Registration Procedure 33 Parking Decals 33 Parking Rules 34 Parking Vehicles on Campus During Breaks 35 Emergency Warnings and Hazardous Weather Procedures 35 Tornadoes and Hurricanes 36 Flooding 38 Disaster Plan Statement 38 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 38 Abuse 38 Academic Dishonesty 38 Alcohol and Other Drugs 38 Body Piercings 39 Computer Responsibilities 39 Criminal Convictions 39 Dating Faculty 39 3 Disrespectful Behavior 39 Disruptive Behavior 39 Failure to Cooperate 39 Financial Irresponsibility 40 Firearms and Weapons 40 Fire Safety Violations 40 Gambling 40 General Infractions 40 Hazing 40 Inappropriate Dress 40 Lying and Falsification 41 Pornographic Material 41 Social Media Responsibility 41 Theft and Property Violations 42 Tobacco 42 Trespass 42 Unauthorized Recording 42 Violations of Residence Hall Guidelines 42 Vulgar and Abusive Language 42 HARASSMENT 42 Discriminatory Harassment 43 Sexual Harassment 43 Sexual Assault 44 Duty to Report a Misdemeanor or Felony 45 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (WCUCOM) 46 History of WCUCOM 46 History of Osteopathic Medicine 46 Philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine 47 The Osteopathic Oath 48 Pledge of Commitment 48 WCUCOM FACILITIES 48 ACCREDITATION STATUS AT WCU AND WCUCOM 49 INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 49 William Carey University 49 William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine 50 WCUCOM CURRICULUM 50 Core Competencies 50 Credit Hours 50 Credit Hours Assigned to Rotations 51 Pre-Clerkship Curriculum (OMS 1 - OMS 2) 51 OMS 1 Curriculum 52 OMS 1 Course Descriptions 52 OMS 2 Curriculum 58 4 OMS 2 Course Descriptions 58 OMS 3 and OMS 4 Curriculum 63 Integration of Osteopathic Principals and Practice During Clinical Rotations 65 Course Descriptions OMS 3 65 Rotation Requirements 67 Course Descriptions OMS 4 68 Elective Rotations 68 Research and Scholarly Activity 68 ADMISSIONS 68 General Process of Application for Admission 68 Application Fee 69 Dates for Filing 70 Personal Interview 70 Academic Requirements for Admission 70 Minimal Technical Standards for Admission 71 Pre-matriculation Course Work 73 International Student Admission 73 Review of Student Records, Interview, and Notification of Admission Status 75 Transfer and Waiver of Students for Admission 76 WCUCOM GENERAL POLICIES 76 Americans with Disabilities Act 76 Reasonable Accommodations and Documentation 76 Privacy of Student Records (FERPA) 77 Personal Space and Privacy 77 Academic Freedom of Students 78 FINANCIAL AID, TUITION, AND FEES 78 Tuition 78 Terms of Payment of Tuition 79 Tuition Deposit 79 Withdrawal and Drop/Add Refund Policy 79 Student Credit Balance Refund Policy 80 Application Fee for Graduation 80 Financial Aid, Tuition, and Satisfactory Academic Progress 80 Office of Financial Aid 81 General Policies on Financial Aid 82 SCHOLARSHIPS 82 LOANS 88 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT 88 STUDENT HEALTH ISSUES 89 Health Insurance 89 Immunizations 89 Mental Health 90 Physician Services 90 5 Student Liability Insurance 91 Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure and Post-exposure Prophylaxis Policy 92 Drug-free Workplace 93 Criminal Background Check (CBCk) 93 CBCk Process 95 Challenge of CBCk Results 95 DRUG TESTING POLICY 96 WCUCOM Policy of Drug Screening 96 Challenge of Drug Screen Results 97 STUDENT SUPPORT 97 Student Services 97 Student Advising 97 Faculty Advising 97 OMS 1 and OMS 2 Academic Advising 98 OMS 3 and OMS 4 Academic Advising 98 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 98 WCUCOM Student Government Association (SGA) 99 Student Clubs and Organizations 99 Registration and Requirements of Student Organizations 102 Outside Organizations 103 Student-sponsored Events 103 Student Use of WCUCOM Facilities 104 Student Publications 105 STUDENT CONDUCT, PROFESSIONALISM, AND CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE 105 Student Title 105 Physician (Job) Shadowing 106 Cell Phone Usage 106 Telephone Etiquette 106 Student Code of Ethics 106 Examples of Academic Dishonesty 108 Professional Standards 110 Dress Code 111 Dress Code - Clinical Rotations and Innovative Learning Center 112 ATTENDANCE POLICY 114 OMS 1 and OMS 2 Attendance Policies 114 Falsifying Attendance Records 115 Attendance Policy for Professional Conferences (OMS 1 and OMS 2) 115 OMS 3 and OMS 4 Attendance Policies 116 Departure From Rotation 116 Unexcused Absence While on Rotation 116 Illness Absence While on Rotation 117 Temporary Absence While on Rotation 117 Attendance Policy for Professional Conferences (OMS 3 and OMS 4) 117 6 RULES GOVERNING CLINICAL ROTATION SCHEDULING 118 EXAMINATION POLICIES 121 WCUCOM ExamSoft Information and Procedures 121 Exam Administration and Proctoring OMS 1 and OMS 2 125 Missed Exam Policy OMS 1 and OMS 2 127 Exam Administration and Proctoring OMS 3 and OMS 4 128 Missed Exam Policy OMS 3 and OMS 4 128 COMLEX-USA Exam Policy 129 National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)—COMLEX-USA 129 COMLEX-USA Eligibility 129 COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE Failures 130 COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE Failure 130 COURSE-RELATED INFORMATION 131 Course Evaluations 131 Passing Courses 131 Course and Test Grading 132 Grading Policy 132 Rounding of Grades 132 Recorded Grades 133 Requests for Transcripts 133 ACADEMIC POLICIES 133 Student Review by the P&M Committee 135 Good Standing 136 Academic Promotion 136 Students at Academic Risk 136 Academic Warning 138 Academic Probation 138 Remediation 140 Academic Course/Rotation Remediation 140 Repeating of an Academic Year 140 Academic Dismissal 141 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 141 Academic Policies Specific to OMS 1 and OMS 2 142 Academic Policies Specific to OMS 3 and OMS 4 142 Student Evaluation (Grading) for OMS 3 and 4 Rotations 143 DISCIPLINARY ISSUES 143 Student Affairs Committee 143 Membership of the Student Affairs Committee 143 Guidelines Regarding Student Violations 143 Complaint Procedures 144 Conciliation Conference 144 Notice to Appear Before the Student Affairs Committee 145 Student Affairs Committee Procedures 146 7 Non-academic Warning 147 Non-academic Probation 148 Non-academic