LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEBUSK COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND CATALOG Volume 2 Fall 2008 DCOM Student Handbook and Catalog MISSION AND PURPOSE OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY ................. 5 Institutional Goals......................................................................................................... 6 MISSION OF THE LMU DEBUSK COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE 7 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ......................................................................... 8 CAMPUS FACILITIES............................................................................................... 8 THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS........................................ 8 The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum............................................................ 8 The J. Frank White Academy.................................................................................... 8 The Mary Staley Annan Natatorium......................................................................... 9 Elizabeth D. Chinnock Chapel .................................................................................. 9 The Student Center .................................................................................................... 9 Carnegie Vincent Library .......................................................................................... 9 The Frank “Tex” Turner Arena ............................................................................. 10 COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FACILITIES................................ 10 OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT ADVANCEMENT .............. 10 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................. 11 AACOMAS Application ........................................................................................... 11 DCOM Supplemental Application........................................................................... 11 Undergraduate Course Requirements..................................................................... 11 Medical College Admissions Test............................................................................ 12 Admissions Procedures............................................................................................ 12 International Students ............................................................................................. 12 Applicants with Foreign Coursework ..................................................................... 14 RECRUITMENT ........................................................................................................ 14 Osteopathic Medicine Awareness Conferences ...................................................... 14 Off-Campus Recruiting............................................................................................ 15 Grade School and High School Visits..................................................................... 15 Early Identification Program .................................................................................. 15 STUDENT ADVANCEMENT................................................................................... 15 Academic Advising................................................................................................... 15 Counseling (Psychological Services)....................................................................... 16 Student Representative Program............................................................................. 16 Student Records........................................................................................................ 17 Right to Privacy under Public Law 93-980............................................................. 17 Financial Services.................................................................................................... 18 Tuition and Fees (Academic Year 2008/09)............................................................ 18 Late Fee.................................................................................................................... 18 Reimbursement of Funds......................................................................................... 18 STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION. 20 Registration of Medical Student Organizations...................................................... 20 Student Sponsored Events ....................................................................................... 21 Student’s Honor Code of DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine............................................................................................................... 21 CAMPUS AMENITIES............................................................................................. 29 2 DCOM Student Handbook and Catalog Bookstore.................................................................................................................. 29 Health Service .......................................................................................................... 29 The Lon and Elizabeth Parr Reed Medical and Allied Health Library................. 30 Medical Library Hours: ......................................................................................... 30 Food Service/Dining Hall........................................................................................ 31 Computing Services ................................................................................................. 31 On-Campus Residence............................................................................................. 31 ACADEMICS............................................................................................................... 31 University Regional Accreditation........................................................................... 31 Professional College Accreditation ......................................................................... 32 Accreditation Grievances......................................................................................... 32 Curriculum............................................................................................................... 32 Pre-Clinical Curriculum.......................................................................................... 32 Preclinical Coursework Waivers ............................................................................. 33 COURSE/SYSTEMS/ROTATION DESCRIPTIONS ............................................ 34 FIRST YEAR .......................................................................................................... 34 SECOND YEAR...................................................................................................... 35 Third Year Clinical Rotation Descriptions: ......................................................... 39 Vacation:.................................................................................................................. 40 Fourth Year Clinical Rotation Descriptions: ....................................................... 41 Vacation:.................................................................................................................. 43 Credit Hours................................................................................................................. 43 Curriculum .................................................................................................................. 43 OMS I, Fall Semester.............................................................................................. 43 OMS II, Fall Semester ............................................................................................ 43 OMS I, Spring Semester......................................................................................... 43 OMS II, Spring Semester ....................................................................................... 44 Attendance.................................................................................................................... 45 Calculation of Credit Hours ........................................................................................ 45 Examinations ............................................................................................................... 45 Clinical Competency Practice Exam (CCPE)............................................................. 46 Academic Status (grading)........................................................................................... 46 Course and Faculty Evaluation................................................................................... 46 Grades........................................................................................................................... 46 STUDENT PROGRESS COMMITTEE .................................................................. 48 Committee Procedures ............................................................................................. 48 Students in the Preclinical Years (1 and 2)....................................................... 48 Students in the Clinical Years (3 and 4)............................................................ 49 The Dean’s Actions.................................................................................................. 49 Appeal Process ......................................................................................................... 49 Appeals Board .........................................................................................................