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 MyVista Student Portal.
Clinical education provides students with support through the Clinical Competency Team (CCT). The CCT functions as an academic and clinical career advisory team of the COM to assist students in achieving required clinical milestones for graduation and future success. The CCT advises and aids students in developing an individualized success plan. This plan may include developing time management strategies, study skills, test-taking tips, assessment of specialty options, including relative competitiveness and review of match outcome data, or anything else that may assist students as they progress through their clinical curriculum. The CCT teaches and reinforces decision-making strategies to help students align their qualifications and desires with their preferred specialty, residency program, and career path.
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; and
- Good financial standing with the Office of Student Financial Services; and
- 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; and
- Updated background check on file with Office of the Registrar; and
- Updated and negative drug screening on file with the Office of the Registrar; and
- Documentation of all required health records on file; and
- Good financial standing with the Office of Student Financial Services; and
- Students must sit for COMLEX Level 1 prior to when their first rotation begins; and
- Students must pass the COMLEX Level 1 before they can advance to their third clerkship.
OMS III to OMS IV
Students who have completed the following requirements will be eligible to be promoted to the rank of OMS IV.
- All OMS III clinical clerkships must be successfully completed by the first day of the OMS IV calendar year. Any exceptions of this requirement must receive explicit approval by the Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine; and
- Updated background check on file with the Office of the Registrar; and
- Updated and negative drug screening on file with the Office of the Registrar; and
- Documentation of all required health records (including current PPD) on file with the Office of the Registrar; and
- Good financial standing with the Office of Student Financial Services; and
- 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 promoted to the rank of OMS IV.