WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Catalog and Student Handbook 2013-2014 1 PREFACE Information contained herein shall not constitute a legally binding contract upon William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM). Policies, requirements, and information in the WCUCOM Catalog and Student Handbook will be updated from time to time by the WCUCOM at its sole discretion. These policies and procedures will be in effect for all current WCUCOM students regardless of the enrollment date. Changes will be distributed to students and become effective immediately unless otherwise specified. Students will be notified by e-mail of changes occurring in the WCUCOM Catalog and Student Handbook. This information may also be posted on digital signage throughout the COM buildings. All changes cited as addenda throughout a given academic year will be incorporated into the parent document for the upcoming academic year. The cycle is repeated. 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An electronic copy of this publication can be viewed at http://wmcarey.edu/current-students-0 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PREFACE 2 Nondiscrimination Policy and Diversity Statement 9 MISSION STATEMENT 10 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 10 WELCOME TO WCUCOM 11 LETTER FROM THE DEAN 12 COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013-2014 14 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2013-2014 15 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF HATTIESBURG 18 Hattiesburg and Surrounding Area 18 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY 22 History of William Carey University 22 Organization and Administration of the University 25 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY RESOURCES AND FACILITIES 26 Bookstore 26 Residence Halls 26 Food Service/Dining Hall - Wilkes Dining Hall 26 Post Office and ATM 27 External Relations 27 University Library System 27 Library Collections and Services for Medicine/Nursing 28 Tradition Campus Library 29 VitalSource Technology 29 Campus Facilities Building 29 Chain Garden 29 Clinton Gymnasium 29 Common Grounds 29 Crawford Hall 29 Donnell Hall 29 Fail-Asbury Nursing Building 30 Joseph and Nancy Fail Softball Field 30 Fairchild Hall 30 Green Science Hall 30 Lawrence Hall 30 Missions Plaza and Tower 30 Mississippi Woman’s College Heritage Plaza 30 Lucile Parker Gallery 30 Mary Ross Building 30 The Lorena Roseberry Smith Hall 30 Soccer Fields 30 3 Student Center 31 Tatum Court 31 Thomas Business Building 31 Thomas Fine Arts Center 31 Milton Wheeler Field 31 Electronic Communications 31 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY POLICIES 31 Campus Safety and Security 31 Personal Vehicles 32 Registration Procedure 32 Parking Decals 32 Parking Rules and Regulations 33 Parking Vehicles on Campus During Breaks 34 Emergency Warnings and Hazardous Weather Procedures 34 Emergency siren 35 All clear horn 35 Red alert horn 35 Tornadoes and Hurricanes 35 Flooding 35 Disaster Plan Statement 35 Alcohol and Other Drugs 36 Theft and Property Violations 36 Pornographic Material 36 Computer Responsibility 36 Social Media Responsibility 37 Tobacco 37 Academic Dishonesty (see also Academic Integrity) 37 Harassment 37 Abuse 38 Disruptive Behavior 38 Fire Safety Violations 38 Gambling 38 Hazing 38 Dating Faculty 38 Sexual Misconduct 38 Vulgar or Abusive Language 38 Lying and Falsification 39 Failure to Cooperate 39 Violation of Residence Hall Guidelines 39 Firearms and Weapons 39 Trespass 39 Unauthorized Recording 39 Inappropriate Dress 39 4 Body Piercing 39 Financial Irresponsibility 40 General Infractions 40 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE 41 History of WCUCOM 41 History of Osteopathic Medicine 42 Philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine 42 The Osteopathic Oath 43 Pledge of Commitment 44 GOVERNANCE OF WCUCOM 44 WCUCOM FACILITIES 44 Academic Building 44 Asbury Administrative Center 44 Medical Arts Building 44 Anatomy Building 44 ACCREDITATION STATUS WCU AND WCUCOM 44 INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 45 WCUCOM CURRICULUM 46 Core Competencies 46 Credit Hours 46 Credit Hours Assigned to Rotations 47 Pre-Clerkship Curriculum (OMS 1 – OMS 2) 47 OMS 1 CURRICULUM 2013-2014 47 Course Descriptions 48 OMS 2 CURRICULUM 2013-2014 52 Course Descriptions 53 OMS 3 and OMS 4 CURRICULUM 2013-2014 58 Course Descriptions OMS 3 60 Rotation Requirements 63 Required and Assigned Rotations 64 Elective Rotations 64 Research and Scholarly Activity 64 ADMISSIONS 65 General Process of Application for Admissions 65 Dates for Filing 66 Personal Interview 66 Academic Requirements for Admissions 66 Minimal Technical Standards for Admissions 67 Pre-matriculation Course Work 69 International Student Admissions 69 Review of Student Records, Interview, and Notification of Admission Status 71 Transfer and Waiver of Students for Admissions 71 Advance Standing of Masters in Biological Science (MBS) 72 5 GENERAL POLICIES 73 Americans with Disabilities Act 73 Reasonable Accommodations and Documentation 73 Privacy of Student Records (FERPA) 74 Official E-mail Address 74 Identification Badges 75 FINANCIAL AID, TUITION, AND FEES 75 Tuition 75 Terms of Payment of Tuition 75 Withdrawal and Drop/Add Refund Policy 76 Student Credit Balance Refund Policy 76 Tuition Deposit 76 Financial Aid, Tuition, and Satisfactory Academic Progress 77 Office of Financial Aid 77 General Policies on Financial Aid 78 SCHOLARSHIPS 79 LOANS 84 EMPLOYMENT 85 HEALTH ISSUES, SERVICES, AND INSURANCE 85 Health Insurance 85 Immunizations 86 Mental Health 86 Physician Services 87 Student Liability Insurance 87 Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure and Post-exposure Prophylaxis Policy 87 Blood Borne Pathogen Education 88 BBP/HIV Exposure 88 Drug Free Workplace 89 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (CBCk) 90 CBCk Process 92 Challenge of CBCk Results 92 DRUG TESTING POLICY 93 WCUCOM Policy of Drug Screening 93 Drug Screen Process 93 Challenge of Drug Screen Results 94 STUDENTS 94 Student Services 94 Student Advising 94 Faculty Advising 94 OMS 1 and OMS 2 Academic Advising 95 OMS 3 and OMS 4 Academic Advising 95 Personal Space and Privacy 95 Academic Freedom of Students 96 6 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 96 WCUCOM Student Government Association (SGA) 96 Student Clubs and Organizations 97 Registration and Requirements of Student Organizations 99 Outside Organizations 100 Student-sponsored Events 100 Student Use of WCUCOM Facilities 100 Student Publications 102 STUDENT CONDUCT, PROFESSIONALISM, AND ETIQUETTE 102 Student Title 102 Cell Phone Usage 102 Telephone Etiquette, Cell Phone Use, and Social Media on Rotations 103 Student Code of Ethics 103 Examples of Academic Dishonesty 104 Professional Standards 105 Dress Code 107 Dress Code - Clinical Rotations and Innovative Learning Center 108 Harassment 109 Discriminatory Harassment 109 Sexual Harassment 110 Sexual Assault 110 Procedures for Reporting a Sexual Offense 111 Procedures for Responding to Accusations of Sexual Offense 111 Legal Options of the Student 112 Physician (Job) Shadowing 112 ATTENDANCE POLICY 112 OMS 1 and OMS 2 Attendance Policies 112 Falsifying Attendance Records 114 OMS 3 and OMS 4 Attendance Policies 114 Departure From Rotation 114 Unexcused Absence While on Rotation 114 Illness Absence While on Rotation 115 Temporary Absence While on Rotation 115 Attendance Policy for Professional Conferences (OMS 1 and OMS 2) 115 Attendance Policy for Professional Conferences (OMS 3 and OMS 4) 115 RULES GOVERNING CLINICAL ROTATION SCHEDULING 116 Core Clinical Rotations Scheduling 116 Changes in Core Clinical Rotations 116 Scheduling of Fourth-Year Clinical Rotations 117 Changes in Elective Clinical Rotations 117 Rules for International Rotations 118 Scheduling of International Rotations 118 Checklist for International Rotations and Travel 118 7 After International Rotation is Complete 119 EXAMINATION POLICIES 119 Exam Administration and Proctoring 119 Missed Exam Policy OMS 1 and OMS 2 121 Missed Exam Policy OMS 3 and OMS 4 122 WCUCOM EXAMSOFT INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES 123 COMLEX-USA Exam Policy 127 National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)—COMLEX-USA 127 COMLEX-USA Eligibility 127 COMLEX-USA Level 1 Failure 127 COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE or Level 2-PE Failure 128 Course Evaluations 129 Passing Courses 129 Course and Test Grading 129 Grading Policy 129 Rounding of Grades 130 Recorded Grades 130 Leave of Absence Grading 130 Remediation 131 Transcripts Required for WCUCOM Students for Residency and Training Programs 131 ACADEMIC AND DISCIPLINARY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 132 Promotion and Matriculation Committee (P&M) 132 Student Review by the P&M Committee 132 Academic Promotion 133 Students at Academic Risk 134 Category I: Academic Warning 134 Category II: Academic Probation 135 Academic Course/Rotation Remediation 136 Repeating of an Academic Year 137 Academic Dismissal 137 Academic Policies Specific to OMS 3 and OMS 4 138 Student Evaluation (Grading) for OMS 3 Rotations 139 Student Evaluation (Grading) for OMS 4 Rotations 141 DISCIPLINARY ISSUES 142 Student Affairs Committee 142 Non-academic Probation 144 Non-academic Probation With Conditions 144 Non-academic Dismissal 144 Student Grievances 144 Check-Out Procedures for Student Dismissal or Withdrawal 145 LEAVE OF ABSENCE (LOA) POLICY 146 Academic Standing for Leaves of Absence 146 Categories of Leave of Absence 147 8 Leave of Absence on