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Policy No: 2138
Responsible Office: Faculty Affairs
Last Review Date: 12/04/2025
Next Required Review: 12/04/2030
Policy No: 2138
Responsible Office: Faculty Affairs
Last Review Date: 12/04/2025
Next Required Review: 12/04/2030

Standard for Student Promotion


1. Purpose

This policy describes the standard for student promotion.
 

2. Applicability

This policy applies to COM medical students.
 

3. Definitions

N/A
 

4. Policy Guidelines

4.1 Standard for Student Promotion
     
4.1.1 Students who receive a passing P grade in all modules in a given year, and who receive a
P or UP grade on both OSCEs prior to the end of the academic year (when SPEC convenes), and who exhibit satisfactory professional behavior in a given year shall be promoted to the next year in good academic standing unless otherwise recommended by SPEC. The SPEC will review for promotion each student who receives a failing grade (F or U) in the preceding academic year and may elect to promote or withhold that student. The SPEC can also elect to promote a student it places on academic or nonacademic probation. A student who receives a F or U grade in two modules will not be promoted until successfully repeating the academic year.
 

5. Procedures

N/A
 

6. Enforcement

N/A
 

7. Related Documents

7.1 Student Handbook (hold “ctrl” and click the link provided):