Student Handbook - Cooper Medical School of Rowan …

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The policies and procedures appearing in the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) Student Handbook reflect the most current policies and procedures of CMSRU and Rowan University (where applicable). CMSRU policies and procedures are subject to amendment and change without prior notice. Minor changes will be posted directly to the Student Handbook. When major changes occur, a notification will be sent to all students.

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Table of Contents

Mission Statement................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 A Message from Dean Reboli ................................................................................................................................................. 2 The Origins of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University................................................................................................ 3 About Rowan University ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 About the Cooper Health System............................................................................................................................................ 5 CMSRU Leadership Team...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Our Locations.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Our Medical Education Facility .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Camden Campus ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

Medical Education Building ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Cooper University Hospital .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Joint Health Sciences Building ..................................................................................................................................... 11 The Glassboro Campus of Rowan University................................................................................................................... 12 Student Life........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 On-Campus Dining ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 ID/Access Cards................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Medical Education Building Lockers ............................................................................................................................... 13 Cooper University HealthCare Lockers ............................................................................................................................ 13 The Medical Student Lounge located at Cooper............................................................................................................... 14 Wellness at CMSRU ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Rutgers University Athletics and Fitness Center .............................................................................................................. 15 Public Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Selection .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Required and Recommended Coursework........................................................................................................................ 16 Required Courses .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Recommended Courses................................................................................................................................................. 16 The Admissions Process ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 AMCAS Application ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Secondary Application...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Screening for Interview..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Interview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Admission Committee Presentation and Voting ............................................................................................................... 19

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Acceptance Offers............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Early Decision Program .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Diversity................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Diversity Statement........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Diversity Policy ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 The Medical Education Program .......................................................................................................................................... 23 CMSRU Medical Education Program Objectives............................................................................................................. 24

General Competency: Medical Knowledge .................................................................................................................. 24 General Competency: Patient Care ............................................................................................................................... 26 General Competency: Professionalism ......................................................................................................................... 28 General Competency: Interpersonal and Communication Skills .................................................................................. 30 General Competency: Practice-Based Learning and Improvement .............................................................................. 32 General Competency: Systems-Based Practice ............................................................................................................ 34 General Competency: Scholarly Inquiry....................................................................................................................... 36 General Competency: Health Partnership ..................................................................................................................... 37 General Competency: Learning and Working in Teams............................................................................................... 38 Curriculum Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 Phase 1: Foundation and Integration ? Years 1 and 2....................................................................................................... 39 Year 1............................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Year 2............................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Phase 1 Course Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 40 Phase 2: Application, Exploration and Advancement ? Years 3 and 4............................................................................. 50 Year 3............................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Year 4............................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Phase 2 Course Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 53 Three Year Primary Care Track (PC3) ............................................................................................................................. 58 Year 1............................................................................................................................................................................ 58 Year 2............................................................................................................................................................................ 58 Year 3............................................................................................................................................................................ 58 PC3 Program Structure ................................................................................................................................................. 59 Honor Societies ..................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Gold Humanism Honor Society ........................................................................................................................................ 61 Chiron Honor Society ....................................................................................................................................................... 61 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society ................................................................................................................... 61 Policies Related to Student Affairs ....................................................................................................................................... 62 Academic and Career Counseling Policy.......................................................................................................................... 62

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Honor Code Policy............................................................................................................................................................ 65 Professional Appearance Policy........................................................................................................................................ 66 Professional Conduct Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 70 Statement of Principles ..................................................................................................................................................... 74 Student Activities Policy................................................................................................................................................... 79 Student Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................................................. 81

Attachment 1 - Definitions............................................................................................................................................ 85 Attachment 2 - Complaints Against Students, Student Groups and Non-Students....................................................... 87 Attachment 4 - Disciplinary Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 91 Attachment 5 - Campus Hearing Board ........................................................................................................................ 95 Attachment 6 - Rights in All Disciplinary Hearings ..................................................................................................... 97 Attachment 7 - Sanctions .............................................................................................................................................. 99 Attachment 8 - Application of Standard Sanctions ..................................................................................................... 102 Attachment 9 - Appeals............................................................................................................................................... 107 Attachment 10 - Procedures for Interim Suspension of Course participation, presence on Campus or Residence Areas and participation in University Related Activities ...................................................................................................... 109 Policies Related to Medical Education ............................................................................................................................... 110 Active Learning Group Room Policy ............................................................................................................................. 110 Student Attendance Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 112 Change Preceptor Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 117 Conflict of Interest Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 118 Course/Clerkship Performance Remediation Procedure................................................................................................. 123 CRC Food/Beverage Consumption Policy ..................................................................................................................... 125 Curricular Interruption Process Procedure...................................................................................................................... 126 Duty Hours Limitations Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 128 Elective Policy ................................................................................................................................................................ 130 Evaluation Compliance Policy........................................................................................................................................ 132 Formative Feedback Policy............................................................................................................................................. 133 Grading, Promotions, and Appeals Policy ...................................................................................................................... 134 Appealing a Course or Clerkship Assessment Score or Grade ........................................................................................... 149 Appealing an M3 Block Clerkship Clinical Assessment .................................................................................................... 150 The medical school may change the deadlines for grades, promotional appeals, and graduation requirements as necessitated by natural disasters or other events outside of the control of the medical school. During these circumstances, the medical school will ensure that changes are reviewed by the appropriate faculty committee such as Curriculum Committee and/or Academic Standing Committee. .................................................................................... 155 HIPAA Privacy Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 156 Academic Workload Policy for Pre-Clinical Years ........................................................................................................ 161

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Medical Student Supervision During Required Clinical Activities Policy ..................................................................... 163 MSPE Development and Update Policy ......................................................................................................................... 165 Prolonged Absence Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 167 Circulation of Materials in the CMSRU Library Learning Commons Reading Room................................................... 175 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ............................................................................................................... 176 Student Clinical Assignment Policy ............................................................................................................................... 178 Teacher-Learner Interaction Policy ................................................................................................................................ 180 Temporary Visiting Students Policy (CMSRU students away rotations related to COVID-19) .................................... 182

Updated Recommendations on Away Rotations for Medical Education Institutions of LCME?- Accredited, U.S. Osteopathic, and Non-U.S. Medical School Applicants ............................................................................................. 183 Policies Related to Health and Safety ................................................................................................................................. 186 Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 186 Attachment 1 - Summary of Applicable State and Local Laws Regarding Alcohol Offenses and Penalties ............. 192 Attachment 2 - Summary of Applicable State and Federal Laws Regarding Drug Offenses and Penalties ............... 196 Attachment 3 - State of New Jersey Drug-Free Workplace Act - Executive Order No. 204...................................... 198 Attachment 4 - Commonly Abused Drugs.................................................................................................................. 201 Attachment 5 - Education and Prevention - Important Telephone Numbers .............................................................. 204 Attachment 6 - Biennial Review of Policy and the Alcohol and Drugs Education Program...................................... 205 Anti-Violence Policy ...................................................................................................................................................... 206 COVID-19 Exposures and Testing Policy ...................................................................................................................... 208 Absence from School/Clinical Environment Form by Primary Care Provider ........................................................... 211 COVID-19 Required Notifications and Contact Tracing Policy .................................................................................... 215 COVID-19 Return to School Policy ............................................................................................................................... 217 COVID-19 Return to School/Clinical Environment Clearance .................................................................................. 220 Emergency Preparedness Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 223 Free Speech and Peaceful Assembly Policy ................................................................................................................... 227 Attachment 1- Reservation Request Form .................................................................................................................. 231 General Safety and Security Policy ................................................................................................................................ 232 Attachment 1, Bomb Threats ...................................................................................................................................... 235 Attachment 2, Crime Prevention................................................................................................................................. 236 Attachment 3, Security Services ................................................................................................................................. 237 Inclement Weather Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 240 Infectious and Environmental Hazards, Needlesticks and Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Policy.............................. 242 Immunization Requirements Policy................................................................................................................................ 245 Impaired Student Process................................................................................................................................................ 247 Smoking Policy ............................................................................................................................................................... 251 Student Health Provider Policy....................................................................................................................................... 252

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Student Healthcare Services Policy ................................................................................................................................ 253 Student Lactation Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 255 CMSRU Visitor Policy ................................................................................................................................................... 258 Weapons Prohibition on Campus.................................................................................................................................... 260 Policies Related to Tuition:................................................................................................................................................. 262 Emergency Loan Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 262 Refund Policy.................................................................................................................................................................. 263 Student Residence and In-State Tuition Policy............................................................................................................... 265 Tuition and Fees Policy................................................................................................................................................... 269 Policies Related to Matriculation ........................................................................................................................................ 271 Admission Deferral Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 271 Criminal Background Policy........................................................................................................................................... 272 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................................................................................................... 274 Graduation Policy ........................................................................................................................................................... 279 Letters of Recommendation Policy ................................................................................................................................. 282 Readmission Policy......................................................................................................................................................... 284 Student Selection Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 285 Policies Related to Communications; and Information Technology and Resources .......................................................... 290 Acceptable Use Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 290 Administration of Surveys to CMSRU Students ............................................................................................................ 297 Copyright Infringement Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 298 Data Governance Policy.................................................................................................................................................. 301

Attachment 1, Data Classification Matrix................................................................................................................... 305 Attachment 2, Rowan University Data and Records................................................................................................... 307 Attachment 3, Data Governance Committee .............................................................................................................. 308 Attachment 4, Data Stewards...................................................................................................................................... 310 Attachment 5, Data Custodians................................................................................................................................... 312 Information Security Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 313 Recording Room Policy (Room 419).............................................................................................................................. 318 Social Media Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 319 Attachment 1 - Definitions.......................................................................................................................................... 326 Attachment 2 - References .......................................................................................................................................... 329 Transmission of Sensitive Information Policy ................................................................................................................ 331 University Mass Notification Systems Policy................................................................................................................. 333 Policies Related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion........................................................................................................... 338 Anti-Discrimination Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 338

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Diversity Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 353 Student Mistreatment Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 355 Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace and Educational Environment ..................................................... 358 Preferred Name Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 373

Attachment A - Procedures for Requesting a Preferred Name ................................................................................... 377 Procedure for Resolving Student v. Student Discrimination Complaints ....................................................................... 379 Protection of Minors on Campus .................................................................................................................................... 382 Religious Observance Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 391 Student Sexual Misconduct and Harassment Policy ....................................................................................................... 392 Technical Standards required for admission to and completion of the MD Degree ....................................................... 411 Title IX Student Sexual Harassment /Sexual Assault Policy .......................................................................................... 414 Attestation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 435 Appendices.......................................................................................................................................................................... 436 Appendix A: Principles of Engagement for Students ..................................................................................................... 436 Appendix B: Professionalism Intervention Report ? Academic Issue ............................................................................ 437 Appendix C: Professionalism Intervention Report ? Breach of Professional Conduct .................................................. 441 Appendix D: Medical Student Professionalism Form ? Exemplary Behavior within the Medical Education Program 446

All policies and procedures in this manual are subject to revision at any time.

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Mission Statement

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is committed to providing humanistic education in the art and science of medicine within a scientific and scholarly community in which excellence in patient care, inclusivity, innovative teaching, scholarly activity, and service to our community are valued. Our core values include a commitment to: inclusion and diversity, equity and inclusion, mentorship, professionalism, patient advocacy, wellness, the communities we serve, and scholarship.

Vision

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University will distinguish itself as an innovator in medical education and biomedical research that will lead to the transformation of healthcare.

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