VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

• A student who is unable to make sustained academic progress in the curriculum required to become a future safe practicing physician and/or to meet the academic requirements and standards as set forth in this Handbook. • A student who demonstrates unprofessional and/or unethical conduct that is not consistent with: a) the code of ethics provided to medical students, b) the American Osteopathic Association Code of Ethics, c) the rules and requirements of this Handbook, or d) the rules and requirements of any professional organization having jurisdiction over the medical profession or that does not instill a sense of trust in the College’s academic or clinical care environments. • Cheating within the College’s academic program. • Conviction of a crime involving fraud, moral turpitude, or potentially creating a danger to others and that would reflect adversely on a physician and/or future physician. • Other behavior which any legal, regulatory body, or osteopathic professional organization would view as unethical or unprofessional. A student who has been offered a withdrawal status prior to dismissal for academic or behavioral reasons, must withdraw prior to any appeal to the Campus Dean. If the student does not request the withdrawal in a timely manner the student may be dismissed without the ability to reapply. For any dismissal, VCOM recognizes and follows the date of determination as defined by the U.S. Department of Education in its Code of Federal Regulations.

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