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Students must be able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients that include spoken, auditory, reading, and writing proficiency in English language. Any faculty or staff member has the authority to refer an applicant with a provisional acceptance or a matriculated student to the Associate Dean for Admissions or the Associate Dean for Medical Education if a concern is raised about English competency. The associate dean may require assessment and subsequent remediation of the individual if minimal competency is not demonstrated. Individuals must have a score of 26 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT Speaking Section in order to meet minimal competency standards.

If minimal competency is not met, the individual will be removed from clinical studies or have a deferred admission until remediation is achieved. Any individual who does not meet spoken English competency must also demonstrate competency on the TOEFL with a 253 minimum score on the computerized exam or a score of 102 on the TOEFL iBT test.

If remediation cannot be accomplished in one year, provisional acceptance will be withdrawn. Matriculated students who are unable to meet competency standards will be unable to complete the curriculum due to inability to participate in clinical assignments and will be referred for consideration of dismissal.

All students are required to complete a criminal background check. This policy is described in detail in Section 14: Disclosure, Background Checks, and Toxicology Testing.

Students at The Ohio State University College of Medicine must meet the core educational objectives of the medical curriculum in order to provide compassionate, appropriate and effective patient centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Graduates should be prepared to practice medicine in a postgraduate training program and to contribute to medical decision making in a broad range of environments and settings. The following technical standards, in addition to the College of Medicine academic standards, are necessary for admission, progression through curricular programs, and graduation from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. These requirements may be achieved with reasonable and appropriate accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals.

Reasonable accommodations¹ may be required by otherwise qualified candidates to meet the technical standards outlined below. Accommodation through the use of an intermediary or other aid may be appropriate or reasonable in certain situations and only if the intermediary or aid functions as an information conduit. The use of an intermediary or other aid cannot substitute for demonstrating the standards below nor replace the candidate’s own judgment.

Candidates and current students who have questions regarding their ability to meet the technical standards outlined below should contact the Associate Dean for Medical Education. Candidates or students who believe they may need to request accommodations in order to meet the standards are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Life Disability Services.

¹ Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, 28 CFR Part 35 (October 11, 2016). https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleII_2010/titleII_2010_regulations.htm#title2regs. Acc. September 25, 2020.

Standard I

Acquisition of knowledge and observation

Candidates must:

• Learn through a variety of modalities
• Interpret information obtained through diverse experiences
• Evaluate patients and accurately assess their relevant health, behavioral, and medical information
• Obtain and interpret information through comprehensive assessment of patients appropriate to the clinical setting
• Correctly interpret diagnostic representations of patients’ physiologic data
• Accurately evaluate patients’ conditions and responses

Standard II

Integration of knowledge & interpretation of data

Candidates must:

• Assimilate, understand, and synthesize the complex information required to succeed within the medical school curriculum
• Participate in diverse learning modalities in classroom, clinical, and community settings.
• Learn, collaborate, and contribute as a part of a team
• Synthesize information obtained both in person and via remote technology
• Formulate a hypothesis, infer causal connections, investigate potential answers and outcomes
• Develop well-reasoned, fact based conclusions in support of scientific inquiry or clinical plans

Standard III

Communication

Candidates must:

• Exhibit the interpersonal skills necessary to enable effective caregiving of patients
• Effectively communicate with all members of a multidisciplinary health care team, patients, and those supporting them
• Record information in a clear and accurate way
• Interpret verbal and nonverbal communication

Standard IV

Clinical skills

Candidates must:

• Perform appropriate physical examination and diagnostic maneuvers based on a patient’s clinical presentation
• Provide or direct general care and emergency treatment for patients and respond to emergency situations in a timely manner
• Meet applicable safety standards for the environment and follow universal precaution procedures

Standard V

Development of appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors

Candidates must:

• Accept responsibility for learning, exercise good judgment, and promptly complete all responsibilities attendant to curricular requirements and to the diagnosis and care of patients
• Demonstrate the characteristics of honesty, integrity, empathy, collaboration, and teamwork in their actions
• Demonstrate a willingness to accept and respond to feedback as the basis of personal growth and improvement
• Understand and function within the legal requirements and ethical standards of the profession of medicine
• Treat all individuals with whom they come in contact in a courteous and respectful manner
• Not discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected status under the law or university policy
• Display flexibility and the ability to manage the uncertainty inherent in the care of patients by maintaining a professional demeanor and a collaborative environment

Matriculated students must review and attest that they can consistently meet these technical standards, either with or without accommodations. If at any point in time a student enrolled in the College of Medicine might no longer meet these technical standards, they should consult with the Office of Student Life Disability Services and complete a new technical standards attestation (forms available as addenda at the end of this document). A report from the Office of Student Life Disability Services evaluation with recommendations should be sent to the Associate Dean for Medical Education for the College of Medicine for review.

In circumstances where the Associate Dean for Medical Education determines that a student does not meet the technical standards and cannot be reasonably accommodated the student will be referred for review by the Technical Standards Advisory Committee (details of this committee can be found in Section 7: Academic Review Process). It is the responsibility of the Technical Standards Advisory Committee to determine whether the student can or cannot meet the described standards utilizing reasonable accommodations. The recommendations of this Committee shall guide the Associate Dean in determining whether a student should be referred to the Academic Review Board for dismissal. Students who are no longer able to meet the technical standards of the College of Medicine even with reasonable accommodations will be dismissed.

Students approved through the Office of Disability Services will receive all reasonable accommodations to the study of medicine and for locally administered examinations. Licensure examination boards have their own accommodations approval process. For further information, see the USMLE Bulletin of Information.

Each student is required to have an active email address within The Ohio State University. The College will provide assistance with registration during orientation. Administration, faculty and staff will use the firstname.lastname@osumc.edu address assigned to the student for official communications. Students should not post other email addresses in VITALS but may forward their emails from the OSUMC address to other email addresses (even other OSU email addresses such as lastname.number@osu.edu should be forwarded to the osumc.edu address).

The areas of Medical Education and Student Life use distribution lists for each class year to disseminate information appropriate for the classes. It is the student’s responsibility to check e-mail daily in order to be informed on College events, announcements, and policy changes.

View a schedule of college events

The College of Medicine Deans have established guidelines for listserv use as follows:

• [MedStudentsAll]: Compilation of all classes, LOA students, MD/PhD students and many administrators. Intended for official COM business including Interest Group announcements applicable to all students.
• [Med20**]: Class-specific listservs for official COM business e-mails. Only available for the four current COM classes.
• [MedLOA]: Listserv for those students on a Leave of Absence from the COM (i.e. in a combined-degree program, taking time away).
• [Med20xxFun]: A class-specific fun listserv intended for e-mails about fun activities (such as upcoming events in Columbus) not officially affiliated with the COM. [MedStudentsAllFun] includes all of the Class Fun lists. (Please be aware that some faculty and staff are also on these listservs.) Curricular opportunities should not be advertised over the Fun listserv – the regular class listservs should be used.

All students are encouraged to register for the Buckeye Alert System, which is a multi-modal emergency notification system that includes multiple communication methods. Ohio State's text messaging system is designed to provide rapid notification to alert students, faculty and staff of an emergency situation that requires them to take immediate action to help preserve their safety and security such as disasters, crimes, and severe weather alerts. Instructions for registration are available at the Buckeye Alert System. 

If a student cell phone is in the Student Information System (BuckeyeLink), then the student is automatically registered for the Buckeye Alert Text Messaging System. Students can also register up to 2 additional cell phone numbers to receive text message notifications (including parents, spouses, or anyone else they wish to include in text message notifications). In an emergency, the primary means of communication via the College of Medicine will be through email.

In the event of a disaster, natural or otherwise, any students on campus should assemble in the basement of Meiling Hall. If the basement of Meiling Hall is not available, details about meeting and instructions regarding classes meetings and any responses to the disaster will be communicated by email and publicized through email updates.

Student organizations may request the use of a large mailbox with individual drop slot. Requests can be made and keys picked up in 305 Hamilton Hall. As organization officers change, please notify Beverly Trout (Beverly.Trout@osumc.edu) so the key assignment can be made to the appropriate person. Failure to turn in keys prior to graduation may prevent receipt of a student’s diploma.

Student Life maintains a bulletin board at the first floor northwest entrance to Meiling (across from Prior Hall) and Student Life and Medicine and the Arts bulletin boards in the basement hall between Meiling and Graves.

Note: Flyers are to be posted only in display cases and bulletin boards. Any flyers posted on walls or doors will be removed.

Hospital photo IDs are obtained as part of the initial orientation process. A new ID will be required when students begin Part 2 of the LSI curriculum. Photo IDs can be obtained from Hospital Human Resources and Security in the main hospital. This ID allows access to hospital buildings for those students who need it. ID cards must be worn at all times when participating in any academic activity involving patient care whether within a hospital or practitioner’s office. The hospital ID also allows 24-hour access to student portions of Meiling, Graves, and Hamilton Halls. Any problems with building access should be directed to Beverly Trout (Beverly.Trout@osumc.edu).

All students are also required to carry the BuckID card which can be obtained from the BuckID Office, Room 3040 of the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street (open 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). Access to the COM student humanities lounge, university facilities (e.g. the Recreation and Physical Activity Center/ RPAC) and use of COTA buses require the BuckID.

Students are assigned individual lockers at the start of medical school. They will keep these same lockers through graduation.

Students are advised to keep a personal copy of all important documents submitted to or received from the College of Medicine. These include immunizations, certifications such as ACLS, mask fittings, and all official score reports received from the NBME.

Academic counseling includes study skill assessment and recommendations for academic improvement, one-on-one and small-group tutoring, and time management evaluations. Students often find the academic challenges of medical school to be different from undergraduate, and an academic counselor can help them evaluate their challenges and if necessary, collaborate with the personal counselor on solutions.

The learning specialists, Anne Hinze MS, MA, and Kim Doran, MS, can be reached at 614-293-9158 or by email (Anne.Hinze@osumc.edu; Kim.Doran@osumc.edu). In addition, academic tutoring is available for students who qualify. Tutoring referrals are made by either the learning specialists or the Associate Dean for Student Life. Students are also encouraged to utilize the resources and expertise of the OSU Dennis Success Center located at 1640 Neil Avenue (Phone 614-292-4400) for additional learning specialists.

The embedded personal counselor, Lora Eberhard MS, PCC, is a licensed mental health professional who will provide counseling and support to any medical student. She can be reached at 614-292-3340 and by email at lora.eberhard@osumc.edu.

The personal counselor is available to provide behavioral health-related services and can also refer to other outside services. It is stated policy that the counselor shall not be in a position to offer any form of academic evaluation for medical students. This is to reassure students that no conflict of interest would hinder the counselor-student relationship. To further protect the privacy of medical students, it is required that all of their medical treatment comes from physicians who will not be in a position to offer any form of academic evaluation, thus protecting the student-educator relationship.
The College of Medicine encourages students to take a proactive approach to their own mental health and to seek support and counseling. Learning how to cope effectively with personal problems and feelings will help students become emotionally balanced physicians. The Student Life team is happy to facilitate referrals and access to counseling.

Counseling services provided to medical students are confidential as stipulated under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Information regarding counseling is released only with the written permission of the student. Student mental health issues can often include, but are not limited to: adjustment to medical school, crisis counseling, relationship counseling, academic crises, interpersonal issues, test anxiety, depression and anxiety, grief counseling, substance use, roommate concerns, health concerns, body image issues, serious mental illness, stress, and relaxation strategies.

The COM provides funding for several contacted providers that include an additional personal counselor, clinical psychologists, and clinical psychiatrists who are based out of the OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Harding Hospital and who are able to see students on or off-campus (with options for virtual visits in many but not all cases). Students can see these providers and receive care completely free of charge. The embedded personal counselor can assist with making an appointment with one of these providers. Students may schedule directly with these providers by calling 614-293-9600, choosing “option 2” and stating that they are a medical student. An informational document listing the providers and their areas of focus can be found under the Student Life tab of VITALS.

The College of Medicine utilizes and expands upon the Careers-in-Medicine longitudinal career counseling program developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It begins in LSI Part One with a personality inventory and introduction to a world of choices. Students are encouraged to learn as much about themselves as possible. This is the time to solidify personal interests and value systems.

The students’ portfolio coaches and learning community leaders will serve as initial faculty career advisors. These relationships will help to open doors for the student to the professional and collegial world of medicine. Students in the LSI curriculum will participate in a longitudinal Career Exploration thread which will include several career exploration weeks during Part One. LSI Part One students learn as much as possible about the opportunities that exist within the medical community. Participating in interest groups, completing the exercises in Careers in Medicine, and taking advantage of departmental opportunities will help them learn to survey the possibilities. In addition, the Special Assistant to the Associate Deans, Dr. Krayton Blower (Krayton.Blower@osumc.edu) and the Associate Dean for Student Life, Dr. Alex Grieco (Grieco.11@osu.edu), are always available to meet with students at any level for advice about career selection and residency applications.

LSI Part Two and Three students are especially encouraged to discuss their career objectives and curricular plans with departmental advisors (“specialty champions”), and especially for Part Three, with Clinical Track Directors for the various LSI Clinical Tracks (information shared through programming in advance of LSI Part Three). The departmental advisor can direct the student to specific resources or an individual within the department to serve as an advisor for a particular student or to enhance career planning.

LSI Part Three students prepare to finalize their career choice and navigate the match. Support is available for all national matches and all specialties.

Financial Responsibility Statement

Prior to completing registration each semester, all students are required to complete the Financial Responsibility Statement through their Buckeye Link account. This statement details the specific financial obligation that the student assumes when registering for classes. It discloses to the student that by completing registration, he/she may be responsible for at least a portion of tuition associated with that enrollment even if the student does not complete the semester.

Tuition and Fees

Annually, tuition and fees for the upcoming year (Autumn-Summer) are finalized by the University’s Board of Trustees are posted online around July 1 at registrar.osu.edu/FeeTables/MainFeeTables.asp. Once registered for the term, the tuition and fees assigned to an individual student will post on their Statement of Account (SOA) through their Buckeye Link Student Center page about one month prior to the start of the term.

Refunds from Term Withdrawal

The policy for refunding tuition for students at the College of Medicine follows the University's policy. The specific refund dates for each semester are published on the University Registrar's website under the heading of “Important Dates.”

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of all expenses associated with attending school for one academic year. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, & a modest, reasonable estimate for living expenses. Student Financial Aid calculates standard budgets based on average cost for all students annually. Some expenses outside of the standard Cost of Attendance may warrant an increase to a student’s COA and, therefore, their financial eligibility. Expenses including, but are not limited to, Student Health Insurance, computer purchase, and exam cost can all be appealed to increase COA. If a student enrolls less than full-time for any term, the COA will be reduced. A student should contact Student Financial Services to determine the impact prior to the start of the term.

Students can pursue and receive a variety of funding resources to supplement their educational cost. The combination of aid, including grants, scholarships, and loans, cannot exceed a student’s COA.

The MED Grant is a university-funded grant that is awarded to MD students who demonstrate financial need. To receive a MED Grant award, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority date and include parental financial information. Eligibility is evaluated annually. Currently, the awards range from $1,500-$10,000.

Three major types of scholarships are available to MD students: (1) College of Medicine, (2) University, and (3) External.

College of Medicine

• Incoming Student Scholarships are offered to candidates in the incoming class. Many of the scholarships are renewable, ranging in value up to full tuition. Most of these scholarships are merit based but some may also require the demonstration of need. No additional scholarship application is required; selection is conducted by the Admissions Committee based on multiple components including prior academic performance, experiences, activities, leadership roles, MCAT scores, and the student’s application and interview. Scholarship offers begin December and will continue until all scholarships are awarded and accepted (usually in May). Students are notified via email. Approximately 20% of the incoming class receives scholarship and/or grant funding.
• Continuing Student Scholarships are offered annually to rising M2, M3, and M4 students. Award amounts will vary, and eligibility may include academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and professionalism, or financial need. An online scholarship application will be available for students to complete within the spring semester each year. The application must be completed by the specified due date to be considered. Award selection is conducted beginning late spring through early autumn term, and recipients are notified via email.
• Merit Scholarships are awarded to students who have achieved high academic standing in their class. This process is described in detail in Section 6 – Academic Affairs. No additional scholarship application is required.

University

The Ohio State University awards scholarships to incoming, as well as continuing students enrolled in both Undergraduate and Grad/Professional programs. Each year the student must resubmit the Student Financial Aid (SFA) Special Scholarship Application to be considered for awards for the upcoming school year. Awards can be merit, special interest, or need based (requires a FAFSA). The application opens in August and is due by the university priority due date of February 1st. For more information and to apply, go to: https://sfa.osu.edu/graduate-students/about-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships. Please note: it is not necessary to complete the University scholarship application to be eligible to receive scholarships and loans from the College of Medicine.

External

External scholarships are awarded by outside entities. These are different individuals, associations, corporations, and agencies with their own independent eligibility criteria, application processes, and deadlines. Student Financial Services will communicate various opportunities via the MD2B e-newsletter and through the class listservs. Students are encouraged to conduct their own scholarship search, but students are cautioned about websites or individuals that request payment or personal information in return for search services or scholarship opportunity notifications.

Both federal and private loan programs are available to medical students to apply.

Federal Loans

The federal government offers two loans: Direct Unsubsidized Loan and  Direct Graduate PLUS. To be eligible for either these federal loan programs, a student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by the recommended target date set by the Student Financial Services Office. Students will be notified of the target date by e-mail to their Medical Center e-mail address.

The interest rates on federal educational loans are set by the federal government each year and are effective as of the start of each fiscal year (July 1st). Current interest rates and other information on federal loan programs can be found at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/interest-rates.

• The Direct Unsubsidized Loan is a federally guaranteed educational loan. For the M1 and M2 aid year (9-month period), a student can receive up to $40,500 each year. For the M3 and M4 aid year (12-month period), a student can receive up to $47,167 each year. The lifetime limit for a student pursuing a professional degree is $224,000. Interest is fixed for the life of the loan. Current interest rates and fees for the federal loan can be found at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/interest-rates. Being unsubsidized, interest accrued while enrolled is the responsibility of the student, however, payments are not required while students are enrolled at least halftime.
• The Direct Graduate PLUS Loan is a credit-based federally guaranteed educational loan. Although it typically has a higher interest rate and fees than the Direct Unsubsidized Loan, the Direct Graduate PLUS Loan does not have an annual or lifetime limit. For students to request a Direct Graduate PLUS Loan, s/he must complete the online application at studentloans.gov. The application process involves a credit check by the Department of Education.

Private Loans

Students may also apply for loans from private lenders such as banks or other financial institutions to help with their medical education and expenses. The terms of the loan will be specific to the borrower based on the lender’s credit review criteria. Often, a credit worthy co-signer will improve the interest rate offered by the bank on this type of loan. The maximum eligibility for an educational private loan is equal to your cost of attendance minus other financial aid (scholarships, grants, or unsubsidized Loans).

A list of summer opportunities will be made available to all first-year students sometime around the beginning of each new calendar year. The list includes some fellowships which provide a paycheck (stipend) to assist the student in meeting their summer expenses, as federal financial aid will not be accessible to meet these expenses unless the student is enrolled at least half time.

Federal regulations require that The Ohio State University establish policies to monitor the academic progress of students who apply for and/or receive federal financial aid. Financial aid programs covered under this policy include:

• All federal Title IV programs (student loans)
• All federal Health Professions Title VII programs
• Institutional scholarships, grants, and loans
• State of Ohio scholarship and grant programs

To remain eligible for financial aid, recipients must show satisfactory progress toward a degree according to the guidelines listed below. The following criteria will be used each term to evaluate students in the College of Medicine: (1) 150% Rule and (2) Maximum Time Frame.

150% Rule

• Med 1 and 2
  • Students have six semesters of financial aid eligibility for completing both Med 1 and Med 2 (LSI Part One) requirements, including a passing score on the USMLE Step 1.
  • Students who exceed six semesters of enrollment in completing Med 1 and Med 2 requirements including a passing score on the USMLE Step 1 will only be eligible for alternative student loans until they reestablish academic progress.
• Med 3 and 4
  • Students have eight semesters of financial aid eligibility for completing Med 3 and 4 (both LSI Part Two and Three) requirements, including a passing score on the USMLE Step 2CK.
  • Students who exceed eight semesters of enrollment in completing Med 3 and 4 requirements including a passing score on the USMLE Step 2CK will only be eligible for alternative student loans until they reestablish academic progress.

Maximum Time Frame (Med 1-4) – the “Six-Year Rule”

The College of Medicine has established a maximum timeframe of six years for students to complete the MD program, unless enrolled in an approved dual degree program or research fellowship. Students may not exceed eighteen semesters of aid eligibility.

Appeal for Financial Aid Eligibility

Appeal for 150% Rule

• Med 1 and 2 students may appeal after successfully passing all requirements for completion of Med 2 program requirements, including a passing score on the USMLE Step 1 exam.
• Med 3 and 4 students may appeal for any remaining semesters of eligibility not to exceed the 14 semester rule (6 semesters Med 1 & 2 plus 8 semesters Med 3 & 4).

Appeal for Maximum Time Frame

Students may appeal for aid eligibility only after all appeals with the College of Medicine have been approved to remain in medical school. If the College allows continuation of enrollment, alternative student loan eligibility will be granted through the approved additional semesters of enrollment.

The policy for refunding tuition for students at the College of Medicine follows the University's policy exactly. A student is eligible for a full 100% refund of tuition if he/she withdraws prior to the first Friday of any given semester. Tuition is refunded at 75% after the first Friday but before the second Friday of the semester. The student is eligible for a 50% refund of tuition between the second and fourth Friday of the semester. If the student withdraws later than the fourth Friday of the semester, no refund of tuition is granted.

The specific refund dates for each semester are published on the University Registrar's website under the heading of “Important Dates” – but as with the remainder of calendar dates for critical points in the semester (due dates, fees, disbursement, etc.) the COM can and often will differ from the main campus – and it is imperative that any student who has identified a challenge or need for a change in enrollment 1) immediately notify and 2) look for information via email from COM Student Financial Services.

Prior to completing registration each semester, all students are required to complete the Financial Responsibility Statement through their Buckeye Link account. This statement details the specific financial obligation that the student assumes when registering for classes. It discloses to the student that by completing registration, he/she may be responsible for at least a portion of tuition associated with that enrollment even if the student does not complete the semester.

Students in good academic standing may apply to the College of Medicine for travel grants to help offset the cost of attending extramural meetings of professional organizations and societies related to medicine. Eligible expenses include poster preparation, meeting registration fees, travel, hotel fees and a per diem for food. Each student may request funding for one travel grant per academic year as funding is available. For additional information, please visit Vitals under the Student Life heading for more information and the OSU Travel Request form.

To request a travel grant, students must complete the OSU Travel Request Form located under the Student Life tab in VITALS at least 30 days prior to travel.

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) was organized in 1902 to promote high medical ideals and scholastic achievements. In 1932, the Gamma Chapter of Ohio was established at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The AOA constitution specifies election of members who demonstrate excellence in physician-ship. Academic achievement, research and scholarship, leadership, ethical behavior, professionalism and service to the school and community at large are considered in the selection process.

Students are elected in either the Spring of Med 3 or the Fall of Med 4. Those who are in the top 50% of their class may be considered, but the number inducted from each class may not exceed 20% of the graduating class. Up to half of the members are elected as juniors (Med 3), and the remainder are elected as seniors (Med 4). Faculty, alumni, and residents/fellows are chosen in the Spring.

The Doctoral Hooding Convocation program that honors the graduates of the College not only provides the recognition of the Doctor of Medicine degree, but also vests each student with the academic hood that comes with that distinction. Recognition of award of cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude degree is made during the Hooding Convocation. The following student awards are also presented during the Hooding Convocation by the College of Medicine:

• Dean’s Award
• Academic Excellence Award
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Watman Achievement Award
• William J. Means Memorial Award
• Clinical Excellence Award
• Leadership Award
• Catherine R. Lucey Ambassador Award for Professionalism
• Gossman Service Award
• Medical Scientist Award
• Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine student Award

Eligibility for Participation

In order to participate in the Doctoral Convocation, the student must have successfully completed, or be expected to complete by the end of April of his or her senior year, all academic and administrative requirements for the MD degree. These include posting passing scores for Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE; settling all financial obligations to the College of Medicine or University; and completing a financial aid exit interview.

Humanism is a quality expected of every graduating medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Each spring, the College’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recognizes those students who, during their third year, have demonstrated exemplary attitudes and behaviors characteristic of the most humanistic physicians: integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect, empathy, and service. In keeping with the spirit of the Society, two faculty members are also inducted each year. The GHHS complements the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society by recognizing those students who excel in humanistic and compassionate care.

The process begins in December of each year when a peer evaluation survey is sent out to all third- year medical students. Respondents are asked to submit nominating statements for students in their class who best exemplify providers of humanistic and compassionate patient care. Nominated students are asked to submit additional information to help in the selection process. A committee of students, staff, and faculty makes the final decision.

The Honors Convocation held the morning of the COM Convocation Day recognizes those graduating students with exemplary performance in medical disciplines and clinical departments along with special awards. Numerous awards are given from the departments of Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurological Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology, and Surgery. Recognition includes certificates, plaques, books, and in some cases, a monetary award.

Membership in the Landacre Research Honor Society is conferred upon medical students who complete specific requirements regarding conduct of research and presentation of research findings during medical school.

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There are several opportunities during a student’s medical school career to recognize the faculty of The Ohio State University College of Medicine for their outstanding teaching, mentoring, and role modeling. There are awards nominated and voted upon by the students for each year and/or program, and the graduating class selects the ultimate faculty award, Professor of the Year, for overall excellence in teaching during the entire medical school experience. Outstanding house staff and fellow awards are also selected by the Med 4 class. The faculty holds these awards in high regard. The outstanding teacher awards are:

LSI Part 1 Awards

• Excellence in Education Award
• Longitudinal Group Facilitator Award
• Longitudinal Practice Preceptor Award
• Longitudinal Practice/Practice Award
• Best Teaching and Learning Methods

LSI Part 2 Awards

• Excellence in Education Award
• Understanding Patients within Populations Outstanding Educator Award
• Understanding Patients with Specialized Medical Needs Outstanding Educator Award
• Understanding Patients with Surgical and Reproductive Needs Outstanding Educator Award

LSI Part 3 Awards

• Excellence in Education Award (Clinical Teaching Award)
• Portfolio Coach Excellence Award
• LSI LEAD Award (staff and faculty eligible)
• LSI SERVE Award (staff and faculty eligible)
• LSI INSPIRE Award (staff and faculty eligible)

Awards chosen by the graduating class and presented by students at Hooding:

• Professor of the Year Award
• Outstanding House Staff Teaching Award

Ohio State University requires that students enrolled at least half-time and in a degree-seeking program of study are required to have health insurance coverage as a condition of enrollment at the institution. The university offers a student health insurance plan, with policy partners UnitedHealthcare Student Resources and Delta Dental of Ohio, which students can purchase. The premiums are assessed by semester, and the expense is billed to the student’s account at the beginning of the semester along with the other tuition and fees for that term. Medical students must carry health insurance coverage year-round even during the academic years that only require nine or ten months of active enrollment in the curriculum. If a student chooses to purchase the student health insurance plan, they cannot waive the plan for subsequent periods within the same academic year.

However, if a student waives the plan for autumn semester, they can newly purchase student health insurance for spring/summer if needed. If a student experiences a qualifying event outside of the standard periods, the student can complete a petition form to request a change and this must be submitted within 31 days of the qualifying event. These requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. If approved, a prorated premium can be calculated based on the individual’s circumstances and coverage needs. If a student takes a leave of absence, there is a process in place to appeal for a continuation of student health insurance coverage during the leave. The appeal process is administered by the Student Health Insurance Office. Students can find information including the list of qualifying events and select/waive deadlines on the Student Health Insurance Department website.

As a condition of enrollment at Ohio State University, all students who are enrolled on at least a half- time basis must carry comprehensive health insurance coverage. Students have the option to either purchase the student health insurance plan offered or to provide proof of coverage from another provider and opt out of the university plan. Students must enter a selection or waiver before the deadline for their first term of each academic year.

It is important that students are aware of any potential gaps in their coverage that could potentially leave them underinsured in certain situations. For example, the Ohio State University Student Health Center is not a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, or Medicaid expansion groups. This is important for students to know when evaluating the extent of the coverage they choose. It is advisable for students to consider purchasing supplemental coverage to protect them from out-of-pocket costs in cases of exposure or other urgent situations that might require expedient care while on campus.

An option available for students who identify potential gaps in coverage is the WilceCare Supplement which can be purchased through the university; this is strongly recommended for all students to insure each access to medical care when needed. For more information, visit: https://shi.osu.edu/wilcecare-supplement.

Students receiving Title IV federal financial aid can submit an appeal to request an increase in financial aid eligibility to cover the cost of purchasing the student health insurance plan. Medical students can do this by contacting the Office of Student Financial Services in 405 Hamilton Hall.

Students who are injured or become ill while enrolled in the College of Medicine are responsible for any expenses not covered by their insurance, including injuries during clinical rotations.

Wilce Student Health Services is a nationally accredited outpatient facility providing a variety of healthcare services to the student population. The health center is located in the heart of campus between the main library and the RPAC. The address is 1875 Millikin Road. Medical services include primary care, dental care, sports medicine, preventive medicine, optometry, gynecology, and allergy evaluations and therapy. Support services include radiology, laboratory, and physical therapy. These services and an onsite pharmacy are all available in one, convenient location–the Wilce Student Health Center. Appointments may be made by calling 614-292-4321. The primary website for information about OSU Student Health Services is: http://shs.osu.edu/.

Student Health Services charges fees for most services performed at the health center. If you purchased the OSU Student Health Insurance or WilceCare Supplement, your claims will be processed automatically according to the benefits to which you are entitled under your plan. For benefit details, please visit the OSU Student Health Insurance website at http://shi.osu.edu.

If you are covered under another health insurance plan, be sure to contact your insurance company prior to your appointment to find out how or if your policy will cover your care and prescriptions provided at the health center.

Copay and coinsurance amounts for eye exams, dental visits, nutrition visits, and prescriptions are due at the time of service. The health center accepts cash, check, BuckID, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

Faculty and other care professionals who provide sensitive health, psychiatric, or psychological care to medical students will not evaluate student academic performance or participate in decisions regarding student advancement and/or graduation.

Faculty are required to attest that they have not provided such care to students when they complete evaluations, participate in course grading or engage in committee academic review or promotion decisions and must recuse themselves from these academic roles if they have provided such care at any time in the past.

All students matriculating at the College of Medicine are required to submit a physician-supervised history and physical and to document the following immunizations.

Adult diphtheria/tetanus (TdAp)

An adult booster administered within the last ten years. All new boosters should be TdAp.

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

Two doses of vaccine after the first birthday at least 28 days apart with a recommendation that one of the doses be after 1980 (many vaccination failures have occurred in those immunized before this date) or evidence of immunity by serological titers of antibodies to these three viruses.

Hepatitis B

All students must provide titer evidence of immunity for Hepatitis B or demonstrate no seroconversion after 2 complete series of vaccine and 2 titer results. If no vaccine was previously given, at least one dose of the series must be completed prior to the first day of class. The second dose must be completed prior to patient contact. If a student has completed one series of vaccine and has not a positive antibody titer, at least one dose of a second vaccine series must be completed prior to the first day of class. A second dose of the second series must be completed prior to patient contact. A positive quantitative Hepatitis B sAb titer is required (not just qualitative positive/negative result). This is also strongly recommended for M4s as many outside institutions may require it for away rotations. Nonresponders to 6 lifetime doses of hepatitis B vaccine will be tested for chronic hepatitis B.

PPD intradermal skin test

Upon entry, a two-step PPD or a negative IGRA blood test is required of all students. Those who have a previous positive reading or who have a positive IGRA result may submit a chest x-ray less than a year old that verifies no active disease.

• All students must update their PPD status annually. An IGRA blood test may be substituted for the PPD, also to be updated annually.
• In subsequent years, students who test positive will complete an annual symptoms questionnaire provided by the Student Health Center.
• Students with a previous negative PPD or IGRA must have an annual one-step PPD or an IGRA blood test.

Chicken pox titer

All students must provide titer evidence of immunity for varicella or document two doses of varicella vaccine received after the first birthday and at least 28 days apart. If a titer result is equivocal or negative, a student will be required to complete two doses of varicella vaccine even if they had vaccine previously. Completion of this series is required prior to patient contact.

Primary DPT series

Documentation is mandatory for all students.

Polio series

Documentation is recommended.

Influenza Vaccination

Annual vaccination is required for influenza.

Hepatitis A

Vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

COVID-19 vaccination

As of July 25, 2023, the COVID-19 vaccination is no longer a requirement for learners enrolled in the OSUCOM. There is no other change to previously required vaccines.

Additional requirements may be added as required by College/Medical Center mandate.

Students are encouraged to enroll with MyBuckMD at the Wilce Student Health Center in order to have access to their immunization records at any time. This is particularly useful when applying for away electives and gathering information for residencies. Instructions on how to do this are found at http://shs.osu.edu/mybuckmd/.

We use the CastleBranch Company to help manage collection and secure storage of much of the compliance documentation. Questions regarding this service may be addressed to their customer experience team at 888-723-4263 or customerservice@courtsearch.com. Beverly Trout (Beverly.Trout@osumc.edu) can also provide information about the COM and university compliance requirements and use of the CastleBranch System.

Note: Students without appropriate immunizations may not be allowed to attend classes and will not be permitted to proceed to patient contact situations, such as the Longitudinal Practice.

The CDC gives guidance that medical students with Hepatitis B or C or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seropositivity can attend classes and participate in clinical preceptorships and rotations. It is the responsibility of a student with HBV/HCV/HIV/TB infection to notify and discuss their condition with a provider at the Wilce Student Health Service to determine their ability to perform the duties required of the clinical rotations prior to the start of clinical experiences. All such notifications will be kept strictly confidential unless disclosure is necessary to protect patients.

Students who are positive for HIV and/or who have chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and/or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are required to have regular follow-up with their healthcare provider. Students may have limitations placed on the clinical sites to which they may rotate depending on the decision of the receiving health system. Students will be expected to have detailed attention to universal precautions. It is recommended but not required that students meet with faculty advisors regarding the potential impact that chronic hepatitis or HIV infection may have on their future career and specialty choice. Appropriate advisors include the Chair/faculty in the specialty being considered, the associate dean of student life or the COM career advisor.

Clinical environment participation of students chronically infected with HBV, HCV, and/or HIV will be determined in accordance with SHEA guidelines (Current Version: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010; 31(3):203-232). In accordance with these guidelines students will be required to obtain viral burden titers every 6 months. HBV, HCV, and/or HIV status communication is required for students rotating at outside institutions. It is the student’s responsibility to inform attending medical staff at each hospital or institution about their positive status.

Medical students with chronic hepatitis infection can pose a threat to patients. This consideration may extend throughout their careers and forms the basis for the following procedures.
Students infected with chronic viral hepatitis (B or C) are required to discuss their condition with a provider at the Wilce Student Health Service. This discussion should include an evaluation of their current health status and the impact their hepatitis infection may have on patients seen during their training. Medical students with active Hepatitis B infection (i.e. HBsAg positive) who do not perform exposure-prone procedures but who practice non- or minimally invasive procedures should not be subject to any restrictions on their activities or study. Students who have a consistent HBV viral load less than 1000 IU/ml do not require any restrictions on participation in exposure-prone procedures and/or techniques.

Medical students with a HBV PCR viral load of 1000 IU/ml or greater may pose a greater risk to patients when performing exposure-prone procedures and certain restrictions regarding full participation in these may be warranted. For a list of exposure-prone procedures and techniques, see MMWR July 6, 2012 Updated CDC Recommendations for the Management of Hepatitis B Virus- Infected Health-Care Providers and Students (Box, p. 8).

Students who have chronic HBV who may be rotating on surgical or OB/GYN rotations are required to have HBV PCR at least every 6 months, regardless of their HBeAg status. These students may require restrictions for participating in exposure-prone procedures and/or techniques. SHS will refer these students to the university Office of Disability Services (ODS) to follow the procedure of requesting accommodations. SHS will be available to provide medical documentation required by ODS.

Medical students infected with HIV can pose a threat to patients. This consideration will likely extend throughout their careers and for the basis for the following procedures.

Prior to the start of clinical experiences, HIV infected students are required to seek medical consultation by a physician at Wilce Student Health Service or their own personal physician. Student infected with HIV are required to discuss their condition with a provider at SHS to determine their ability to perform the duties required of clinical rotations. All such notifications will be kept strictly confidential unless disclosure is necessary to protect patients. This discussion should include an evaluation of their current health status and consider the impact their infection may have on patients seen during their training.

Medical students with HIV infection who do not perform exposure-prone procedures but who practice non- or minimally invasive procedures should not be subject to any restrictions of their activities or study.

Medical students who have an HIV load of >200 copies/ml may pose a greater risk to patients when performing exposure-prone procedures and/or techniques. SHS will refer these students to the university Office of Disability Services to follow the procedure for requesting accommodations. SHS will be available to provide medical documentation required by ODS. Certain restrictions regarding full participation may be warranted.

Medical students with confirmed infectious pulmonary, laryngeal, endobronchial, or tracheal TB or a draining TB skin lesion pose a risk to patients, healthcare workers and others. These considerations will likely extend through their careers and form the basis for the following procedures.

Prior to the start of clinical experiences, infected student are required to seek medical consultation by a physician from the Wilce Student Health Service or their personal physician. Students infected with TB are required to discuss their condition with a provider at SHS to determine their ability to perform the duties required of the clinical rotations. All such notifications will be kept strictly confidential unless disclosure is necessary to protect patients. This discussion should include an evaluation of their current health status and the impact that their infection may have on patients seen during their training.

Medical students with a newly positive test for M. tuberculosis infection should receive one chest radiograph to exclude TB disease. If the X-ray is positive, they should be excluded from school until these criteria have been met:

• Three consecutive sputum samples collected in 8-24 hour intervals are negative, with a least one sample from an early morning specimen (because respiratory secretions pool overnight);
• Response to anti-tuberculous treatment that will probably be effective (can be based on susceptibility results) and
• Determination by SHS of student’s non-infectious status.

Medical students with extra-pulmonary TB do not need to be excluded from school or rotations. They can be confirmed as non-infectious by SHS and continue to work if documented evidence is available that concurrent pulmonary TB disease has been excluded. Medical student receiving treatment for latent TB infection can return to work immediately.

Students are required to self-monitor for viral symptoms before entering medical center/ university buildings or off-campus clinical sites. Students with active viral symptoms (sore throat, fever > or + 100.0, headache, muscle aches,) must not come to campus or clinical sites and are advised to contact the Student Health Service (via a secure message on MyBuckMD or by calling 614-292-4321 to inquire about the advisability of testing for COVID-19 infection. If unable to attend in person class or clinical assignments, the student should notify the program coordinator by completing a request for excused absence form available in VITALS. Criteria for return to service may vary with the clinical site/ health system to which the student is assigned for clinical rotations.

Students must also adhere to university requirements and recommendations related to any of the above-noted infectious diseases (COVID-19, influenza, etc.). Students are expected to follow public health recommendations to reduce their risk of infection with COVID-19 and the risk of spreading to patients and others in the college, medical center, university and wider community.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B (HBV) are serious health problems in the United States. There has also been an increase in the number of patients with tuberculosis infections. In keeping with the policy of the College of Medicine regarding patient care, medical students may not refuse to assist in the treatment of a patient solely because the patient is infected with HIV,
HBV, or other infectious disease. Students with concerns about their personal risk should discuss with their SHS or the associate dean of student life or medical education.

The physician-in-training must use universal precautions when in contact with infected patients. Medical students must also comply with specific clinical departmental guidelines regarding contact with patients who have infectious diseases. Precautions and appropriate safeguards are expected to be used in the treatment of all patients.

Universal blood and body fluid precautions lessen the risk of exposure to such fluids, and these precautions must be used routinely. Medical students are in many situations during clinical activities where breaks in skin (“sharps” injuries) or mucosal contact may expose them to possibly infectious blood or body fluids.

Students are assigned to several affiliated hospitals as well as University Hospitals. The protocols at each institution are slightly different. The following, however, are common to all facilities:

• Decontaminate (wash with disinfectant) the exposed or contaminated site immediately.
• Make a note of the patient’s name, hospital number, attending physician, and location.
• Report to your immediate supervisor (attending or resident physician).
• Have the injury inspected and an incident report filled out by a supervisor (e.g., resident or head nurse).
• Notify the attending physician of the patient. Usually, this is done by Hospital Epidemiology or OSU Wilce Student Health Center, since it is the hospital’s responsibility to have the patient’s blood drawn and tests done. The attending physician, though, may order the appropriate testing.
• If outside of regular hours or if there is an emergency in addition to the exposure, go to the ER (if in town in Columbus or otherwise possible, to the OSU ER). Otherwise, go to the OSU Wilce Student Health Center.
• The injured student’s blood may be drawn for baseline serologies at the OSU Wilce Student Health Center, an OSU Emergency room – or if the student is out of Franklin County, at the nearest emergency room.
• In the event of a needle stick, the student should call the OSU Wilce Student Health Center Appointment Line at 614-292-4321. They should identify themselves as a medical student who has had a needle stick injury, and they should be routed to the triage nurse for an ASAP appointment.
• Notify one of the Associate Deans through email and by calling 6146853059 (after business hours this will provide a voicemail with instructions for notifying the dean on call)
• Regardless of where the initial urgent care is received, all follow-up care of a BBFE should be obtained through the Wilce Student Health Center.
• Bills for initial assessment should be submitted to the student’s health insurance. Any uncovered costs and bills should be brought to 305 Hamilton Hall (office of the Associate Dean for Student Life). OSUCOM will not cover bills from other hospitals in Franklin County for exposures – if in Franklin County, please go to an OSU emergency room.

Emergencies requiring paramedic attention or ambulance transportation should be dealt with by calling “911”. The Columbus Emergency Squad Service will respond.

Nonemergency situations (e.g., illness or fainting) may be assessed using the OSU Emergency Department. If the individual requires transportation to the Emergency Department (ED), call 614-293-8333 and inform them that a wheelchair is needed for medical student transport. Send another student or staff member to the ED for a wheelchair and provide the transportation for the ill student.

Proper hand hygiene is an essential tool in reducing the risk of transmitting organisms from one person to another or from one body site to another in the same person. In an effort to reduce the transmission of infectious agents the Medical Center has a detailed hand hygiene policy with specific instructions for students available at: Student Hand Hygiene Policy [no link]

It is a detailed policy that medical students should review prior to patient contact. It includes washing hands upon entering and exiting a patient room. The Medical Student Hand Hygiene Non-Compliance Policy is in direct alignment with similar policies created for faculty and staff and will be applied to reports received from OSU medical center and/or reports received from any other medical center at which the student may be rotating.

First Occurrence

• A written warning regarding the consequences of non-compliance is sent.
• Students will be required to complete a remedial module on infection control and hand-washing in order to satisfactorily complete their clinical assignment. Students will have one week to complete this before being pulled from the clinical setting.
• Successful completion of the module will be documented by the associate dean in VITALS.

Second Occurrence

• A written warning regarding consequences of non-compliance is sent.
• Students will be required to meet with the Associate Dean for Medical Education to discuss the importance of hand-washing. This meeting should be documented in VITALS.
• Medical center policy will be reviewed with the student.

Third Occurrence

• A written warning regarding the consequences of non-compliance will be sent.
• The student will be referred to the Violations Committee to further explore this issue. Consideration will be given to removing the student from the clinical setting with any future occurrences.
• The Violations Committee meeting will be documented in VITALS.

Fourth Occurrence

• A written warning regarding the consequences of non-compliance will be sent.
• The student’s non-compliance will be noted in the MSPE.

Continued non- compliance

• The student will be referred to the Violations Committee for consideration of LOA, withdrawal, or dismissal.

The College of Medicine may admit a transfer student from another medical school to the third year as an advanced-standing student provided that:

• There is space available in the class;
• There are compelling and compassionate reasons for the request; and
• The student meets requirements for admission.

The OSU College of Medicine adheres to the relevant Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) standards:

• A medical school ensures that any student accepted transfer or admission with advanced standing demonstrates academic achievements, completion of relevant prior coursework, and other relevant characteristics comparable to those of the medical students in the class that he or she would join (10-7).
• A medical school accepts a transfer medical student into the final year of a medical education program only in rare and extraordinary personal or educational circumstances (10-8).

Advanced-standing students may be admitted provided that the size of the class entering Med 3 does not exceed the established maximum class size. Under exceptional circumstances, advanced-standing students may be admitted provided spaces are available due to withdrawal or dismissal of students who would have otherwise been enrolled in the class.

The policy of the Association of American Medical Colleges states, “The acceptance of transfers should be limited to students who demonstrate compelling circumstances as one of the reasons for their request for transfer.” Ohio State selects advanced-standing transfer students whose reasons are both compelling and compassionate.

Criteria considered compelling include the following:

• Separation from children due to location;
• Separation from spouse or domestic partner because their job requires that they be in central Ohio; they have little or no flexibility in job location; their job location is more than 150 miles from the applicant’s current school; and/or separation due to location is for more than one year.
• Location near family member for whom the applicant is the primary caregiver.

In addition, students who are accepted must have a record of performance that supports their ability to complete Part 2 and 3 of the LSI curriculum in a successful and timely manner.

Students applying must be in good standing and currently enrolled in another LCME-accredited, MD- granting institution in the United States. A provisional acceptance into LSI Part 2 may be granted until the student successfully completes the second year of medical school at the original institution, including passing Step 1 of the USMLE.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following to the Office of Admissions:

• An application form that includes:
• A statement of the compelling and compassionate reasons for the requested transfer; and o A question that asks the applicant to state whether he or she has ever been the recipient of any action by any postsecondary institution for unacceptable academic performance, such as dismissal, disqualification or suspension, or conduct violations.
• A copy of their original AMCAS application.
• Medical College Admission Test scores.
• Official medical school academic transcript up to the time of application.
• A letter from an Associate Dean confirming the student’s good standing, current enrollment, and reasons for the transfer.
• Participation in an onsite interview.
• Students who are accepted must also provide a score report from USMLE, meet health insurance and immunization requirements, and pass a urine drug screen and background check.

Timetable

• January 15: Deadline for receipt of applications.
• By February 15: Students are informed of status.

The College of Medicine currently accepts students from foreign medical schools for up to eight weeks of clerkships if the following criteria are met:

• Medical school is accredited in the home country
• Fifty percent or more of the student body must be citizens of the country in which the school is located

The College of Medicine requires:

• A criminal background check;
• Self-disclosure form available from website;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification;
• Passing grade on OSU’s HIPAA online exam;
• Completion of all core Med 3 clerkships;
• Letter of good academic standing from the Dean accompanied by an official seal;
• Authorization from home medical school to take the elective and receive credit;
• A copy of USMLE Step 1 score report documenting passing grade;
• Proof of malpractice insurance;
• Personal health insurance;
• Proof of immunization as established for OSU students;
• Application fee of $200;
• Students must demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English; and
• Foreign applicants must have approval of the instructor, course director, and the Associate Dean for Medical Education.

The College of Medicine currently accepts fourth-year students from LCME/AOA-accredited medical schools for fourth-year electives on a space-available basis but priority is given to OSU students. The Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) standards state:

"The resources used by a medical student to accommodate any visiting and transfer medical students in its medical education program do not significantly diminish the resources available to already enrolled medical students (5-10)."

The College of Medicine requires:

• A criminal background check;
• Self-disclosure form available from website;
• Urine drug screen;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification;
• Passing grade on OSU’s HIPAA online exam;
• Passing grade on OSU’s UPIC online exam;
• Completion of all core Med 3 clerkships;
• Letter of good academic standing from the Dean accompanied by an official seal;
• Authorization from home medical school to take the elective and receive credit;
• A copy of USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX score report documenting passing grade;
• Proof of malpractice insurance;
• Personal health insurance;
• Proof of immunization as established for OSU students; and • Application fee of $75

The student must be in good academic standing and paying fees at their own school. The parent institution reciprocates for requests for clerkships from OSU students. Participating students receive an evaluation and are awarded credit for the rotation by their own institutions.