Academic Promotion

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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.    

OMSI to OMSII Promotion is recommended upon:

  1. The student meeting the Programmatic Level Educational Objectives for OMSI as demonstrated by satisfactory performance in the following:
    1. All required courses
    2. Absence of unresolved professionalism violations

Provisional Preclinical to Clinical Promotion (OMSII to OMSIII) is recommended upon:

  1. The student meeting all Programmatic Level Educational Objectives for OMSII as demonstrated by satisfactory performance in the following”
    1. All required courses
      1. The requirement to sit for COMLEX Level 1 is included in the Preclinical Capstone Course and therefore sitting for COMLEX Level 1 is required for provisional promotion to OMSIII
    2. Absence of unresolved professionalism violations
  2. Completion of all preclinical training requirements as outlined in Clinical Education Policies (examples below)
    1. BLS and ALS certification
    2. All required courses
    3. Required documents
    4. Other clinical requirements as specified by Clinical Education policies and procedures

Full Preclinical to Clinical Promotion (OMSII to OMSIII) is granted upon receiving a PASS on COMLEX-USA Level 1.

Provisional OMSIII to OMSIV Promotion is recommended upon:

  1. The student meeting the Programmatic Level Educational Objectives for OMS III as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of the following (as defined by Clinical Education policies or procedures):
    1. Completing all required clerkships, with passing scores for all clerkships with a completed evaluation (minimum of 4 clerkships scored)
    2. Attempting all 7 subject exams, with passing scores on all exams for which scores have been received (minimum of 5 exams scored)
    3. Passing all other 300-level required coursework
    4. Attempt COMSAE Level 2
    5. ALS certification

Full OMSIII to OMSIV Promotion is granted upon confirmation of passing results for any pending clerkship final grades or subject exam score.

Graduation is recommended upon:

  1. The student meeting the Programmatic Level Educational Objectives for OMSIV as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of the following:
    1. All required clinical rotations and 400-level coursework
    2. Pass COMLEX-USA Level 2

Maximum Length of Completion

Students enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program are required to successfully complete all requirements for the degree within six years of matriculation (150% of the standard time to achieve the degree). As provided by Element 6.3: Maximum Length of Completion of the COCA Continuing Accreditation Standards, a COM may have exceptions that warrant an extension to this timeframe. If a student has an extenuating circumstance and is granted a Leave of Absence by the school, this may qualify the student for an extension but is not guaranteed. Extenuating circumstances that are supported by proper documentation may include, but are not limited to, military deployment, medical crisis, pursuit of a dual professional degree, or academic issues.