College Policies and Procedures

What Guides Us

General Matters

• 1.02 Code of Ethics
• 1.07 Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Medical Record Retention
• 1.10 Due Process
• 1.11 Confidentiality of Records
• 1.12 Mental Health, Wellness and Fatigue Mitigation
• 1.13 Conflict of Interest
• Professionalism Code
• Forms to Report Professionalism Issues:
  • Form for Campus-Based Faculty to Report Professionalism Issues
  • Form for Staff and Preceptors to Report Professionalism Issues
• HCOM Processing of Student-Reported Concerns Involving Faculty, Staff or Student

Student Matters

• 2.02 Degree Conferral
• 2.03 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with Accreditation Standards
• 2.06 Heritage College Academic Campus Transfer and Class Attendance Policy
• 2.08 Student Supervision During the Provision of Patient Care and Entries in Medical Records Policy
• 2.09 Maximum Length to Completion
• 2.10 Grading Conflicts of Interest - Health Professional Provider and Students
• 2.14 OU-HCOM PHWC COMLEX Exam Policy
• 2.15 Mandatory Medical Student Immunization, Proof of Immunization and TB Screening
• 2.17 Student Legal Limitation on the Practice of Medicine, General and Professional Liability Insurance Coverage
• 2.18 OU-HCOM Good Standing Policy
• 2.19 OU-HCOM Student Professional Standards Policy
• 2.20 OU-HCOM TCC COMLEX, Departure and Residency Placement Policy
• 2.21 Student Criminal Background Check Policy (formerly 10.12)
• 2.22 Osteopathic Medical Student Research and Scholarly Activity (formerly 7.11)
• Forms to Report Professionalism Issues:
  • Form for Students to Report Professionalism Issues

Employee Matters

• 3.05 Vacation for Faculty

Financial and Business Matters

• 5.01 Food Expense
• 5.08 Purchases of Alcoholic Beverages
• 5.09 Fiscal Management Accountability
• 5.10 Strategy Management Policy

Facilities and Security Matters

Research and Grants Matters

• 7.03 Research Catalyst Program
• 7.07 Bridging Support for Personnel Funded by External Research Grants
• 7.10 Clinical Research Unit Utilization

Faculty Matters

• 8.02 HCOM Lecture Recording Policy
• HCOM Lecture Recording FAQ
• Heritage College Promotion and Tenure
• HCOM PHWC Teaching Workload

Technology Matters

• 9.00 Heritage College Audio Visual Support Policy
• 9.03 Heritage College Support for Off-Site Equipment
• 9.06 OU-HCOM Web Site Management Policy
• 9.07 Heritage College Computer Distribution and Support Policy
• 9.08 Heritage College Printer Policy
• 9.09 Heritage College Policy User Access Management
• 9.10 Heritage College Policy Equipment & Technology Support

External Relations Matters

• 11.01 External Relations Policy (sunset 9/17/2025)

Academic Matters

• 12.01 Use of Learning Space for Clinical Training and Assessment Center (formerly 2.01)
• 12.02 FERPA Training (formerly 2.07)
• 12.03 Student Evaluation of Instruction and Data Confidentiality (formerly 2.11)
• 12.04 Clinical Education Guidance and Capacity (formerly 2.12)
• 12.05 Comparability Across Clinical Education Site (formerly 2.13)
• 12.06 Graduate Medical Education (formerly 2.16)