WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Student Handbook and Catalog 2016-2017 Approved by the William Carey University Board of Trustees May 5, 2016 1 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. All inquiries regarding the WCUCOM Student Handbook and Catalog should be directed to the Office of the WCUCOM Associate Dean, Student Affairs at 601.318.6290. Any recommendations for additions, deletions, or changes must be submitted in writing to the WCUCOM Dean. Final approval is made by the William Carey University (WCU) Board of Trustees (BOT) based upon recommendations from the WCU President. In the event of a discrepancy between the WCUCOM Student Handbook and Catalog and a WCU Policy or a WCU BOT Policy the latter policies will govern. 2 Table of Contents Preface 2 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT 10 MISSION STATEMENT 11 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 11 LETTER FROM THE DEAN 12 WELCOME TO WCUCOM 14 COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 15 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF HATTIESBURG 16 Hattiesburg and the Surrounding Area 16 Transportation 17 Outdoor Activities 17 Dining 18 Golf 18 Movies and Family Entertainment 18 Chamber of Commerce 18 Hattiesburg Area Map 19 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY 20 Campus Map 20 History of William Carey University 21 Organization and Administration 23 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY RESOURCES 24 Bookstore 24 Campus Facilities and Buildings 24 Chain Garden 24 Clinton Gymnasium 24 Common Grounds 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 25 Fairchild Hall 25 Green Science Hall 25 Johnson and Ross Halls 26 Food Service/Dining Hall - Wilkes Dining Hall 26 Joseph and Nancy Fail Softball Field 26 Larry W. Kennedy Sports Complex 26 Lawrence Hall 26 UNIVERISTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 26 Services 27 3 WCU Library Collections and Services for Medicine/Nursing 27 VitalSource Textbooks 28 Lorena Roseberry Smith Hall 28 Lucile Parker Gallery 28 Mary Ross Building and WCU Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Clinic 28 McMillan Hall 29 Missions Plaza and Tower 29 Milton Wheeler Field 29 MWC Heritage Plaza 29 Resident Hall Facilities 29 Sarah Ellen Gillespie 30 Soccer Field 30 Student Center 30 Tatum Court 30 Thomas Business Building 31 Thomas Fine Arts Center 31 Wilkes Dining Hall 31 WCU Chapel 32 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY POLICIES 32 Electronic Communications 32 Identification Cards 32 Campus Safety and Security 32 Vehicle Registration Procedure 33 Parking Decals 33 Parking Rules and Regulations 34 Parking Vehicles on Campus During Breaks 35 Emergency Warnings and Hazardous Weather Procedures 35 Tornadoes and Hurricanes 36 Flooding 36 Disaster Plan Statement 37 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 37 Abuse 37 Academic Dishonesty 37 Alcohol and Other Drugs 37 Body Piercings 37 Computer Responsibilities 38 Criminal Convictions 38 Dating Faculty 38 Disrespectful Behavior 38 Disruptive Behavior 38 Failure to Cooperate 38 Financial Irresponsibility 38 Firearms and Weapons 38 4 Fire Safety Violations 39 Gambling 39 General Infractions 39 Hazing 39 Inappropriate Dress 39 Lying and Falsification 40 Pornographic Material 40 Social Media Responsibility 40 Theft and Property Violations 40 Tobacco 40 Trespass 41 Unauthorized Recording 41 Violations of Residence Hall Guidelines 41 Vulgar and Abusive Language 41 HARASSMENT 41 Discriminatory Harassment 41 Sexual Harassment 42 Sexual Assault 42 Duty to Report a Misdemeanor or Felony 44 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (WCUCOM) 45 History of WCUCOM 45 History of Osteopathic Medicine 45 Philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine 46 The Osteopathic Oath 47 Pledge of Commitment 47 WCUCOM FACILITIES 47 ACCREDITATION STATUS AT WCU AND WCUCOM 48 INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 48 William Carey University 48 William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine 49 WCUCOM CURRICULUM 50 Core Competencies 50 Credit Hours 50 Credit Hours Assigned to Rotations 50 Pre-Clerkship Curriculum (OMS 1 - OMS 2) 51 OMS 1 Curriculum 51 OMS 1 Course Descriptions 52 OMS 2 Curriculum 56 OMS 2 Course Descriptions 56 OMS 3 and OMS 4 Curriculum 60 Integration of Osteopathic Principals and Practice During Clinical Rotations 63 Course Descriptions OMS 3 63 Rotation Requirements 65 5 Course Descriptions OMS 4 66 Elective Rotations 66 Research and Scholarly Activity 66 ADMISSIONS 67 General Process of Application for Admission 67 Application Fee 68 Dates for Filing 68 Personal Interview 68 Academic Requirements for Admission 68 Minimal Technical Standards for Admission 69 Pre-matriculation Course Work 71 International Student Admission 71 Review of Student Records, Interview, and Notification of Admission Status 73 Transfer and Waiver of Students for Admission 74 WCUCOM GENERAL POLICIES 75 Americans with Disabilities Act 75 Reasonable Accommodations and Documentation 75 Privacy of Student Records (FERPA) 75 Personal Space and Privacy 76 Academic Freedom of Students 77 FINANCIAL AID, TUITION, AND FEES 77 Tuition 77 Terms of Payment of Tuition 77 Tuition Deposit 78 Withdrawal and Drop/Add Refund Policy 78 Student Credit Balance Refund Policy 78 Application Fee for Graduation 79 Financial Aid, Tuition, and Satisfactory Academic Progress 79 Office of Financial Aid 79 General Policies on Financial Aid 80 SCHOLARSHIPS 82 LOANS 88 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT 88 STUDENT HEALTH ISSUES 89 Health Insurance 89 Immunizations 89 Mental Health 90 Physician Services 90 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 6 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 92 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, Cell Phone Use, and Social Media on Rotations 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 RULES GOVERNING CLINICAL ROTATION SCHEDULING 117 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 7 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 131 Grading Policy 132 Rounding of Grades 132 Recorded Grades 132 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 137 Academic Probation 138 Remediation 139 Academic Course/Rotation Remediation 139 Repeating of an Academic Year 140 Academic Dismissal 140 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 142 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 144 Student Affairs Committee 144 Membership of the Student Affairs Committee 144 Guidelines Regarding Student Violations 144 Complaint Procedures 144 Conciliation Conference 145 Notice to Appear Before the Student Affairs Committee 146 Student Affairs Committee Procedures 146 Non-academic Warning 148 Non-academic Probation 148 Non-academic Probation with Conditions 149 Non-academic Dismissal 149 Appeals of Non-Academic Dismissal 149 8 Student Grievances 150 Check-out Procedures for Student Dismissal or Withdrawal 151 LEAVE OF ABSENCE (LOA) POLICY 152 Academic Standing for Leave of Absence 153 Categories of Leave of Absence 154