Attendance
The University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNC COM) is committed to supporting academic success and professional development. Attendance is required for many educational activities and strongly encouraged for all others. As future healthcare professionals, students are expected to demonstrate professionalism through punctuality, preparation and active participation. Regardless of attendance, students are responsible for all course content covered in lectures, laboratories and clinical activities.
Attendance expectations and requirements are outlined in individual course and clerkship syllabi. In general, attendance at lectures and large-group sessions is optional but encouraged. Attendance is required for small-group learning activities, laboratories, clinical skills sessions, clinical rotations and examinations. Certain educational activities such as team-based learning, problem-based learning, laboratories, clinical skills sessions, clinical rotations and examinations are essential to competency development and may not be made up if missed.
Excused absences may be approved for illness, family emergencies, approved professional development activities, COMLEX-USA examinations, religious holy days or military service. Students must follow established absence reporting procedures and obtain approval from the appropriate course director, clerkship director or Student Affairs administrator as outlined in the UNC COM Student Handbook.
Unexcused absences or failure to follow established reporting procedures may result in academic penalties, professionalism concerns or referral to Student Affairs or the Professionalism Committee.
Detailed information regarding absence limits, reporting procedures and accommodations for special circumstances including medical conditions, religious observances, military service and professional development opportunities is available in the UNC COM Student Handbook.