Promotion is defined as progression from one academic year to the next. A student must satisfactorily complete all course requirements in the preceding academic year in order to progress to the next academic year and to be considered as making satisfactory academic progress.
General Program Advising (Academic)
The Directors of Preclinical Education provide student support upon matriculation, general guidance throughout Years 1 and 2, and referral to additional support services when needed. Students are encouraged to initially seek guidance from their course syllabus, professor, or course director should course-specific questions arise. Access to Director of Preclinical Education contact information can be found via the University Learning Management System.
OMS I to OMS II
Students who have completed the following requirements will be eligible to be promoted to the second year (OMS II) of the program:
- Successful completion of all required OMS I coursework
- Documentation of current health insurance on file with the Office of Student Financial Services
OMS II to OMS III
Students who have completed the following requirements will be eligible to be promoted to the third year (OMS III) and begin clinical clerkship rotations:
- Successful completion of all required OMS I and OMS II curriculum
- Successful completion of the Preclinical Capstone II Course
- Achieve a passing score on COMLEX Level 1 by the July score release date
- Updated background check on file
- Updated and negative drug screening on file
- Documentation of all required health records on file
OMS III to OMS IV
Students who have completed the following requirements will be eligible to be promoted to the fourth year (OMS IV) of the program:
- Successful completion of all OMS III core and required clinical clerkships by the last day of academic year
- Updated background check on file
- Updated and negative drug screening on file
- Documentation of all required health records (including current PPD) on file
- Documentation of current health insurance on file with the Office of Student Financial Services
Students who fail to complete any requirement may not be allowed to engage in audition clerkships until the requirements are completed and they are certified for the fourth year (OMS IV) of studies. To participate in the NRMP Match, students must achieve a passing COMLEX level 2 score before the rank order list deadline to be certified.