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The College reserves the right to change policies as needed between manual revisions.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nLETTER FROM THE ASSISTANT DEANS OF CLINICAL EDUCATION  \nSECTION 1: GENERAL PRECEPTOR INFORMATION  \nPURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL  \nROLE OF THE PRECEPTOR  \nBENEFITS OF BEING A PRECEPTOR AT PCOM HOW TO BECOME A PRECEPTOR AT PCOM GA  \nAPPOINTMENT AS CLINICAL FACULTY  \nApplying for Appointment as Clinical Professorial Faculty  \nApplying for Promotion as Clinical Professorial Faculty PERMITTED PRECEPTOR QUALIFICATIONS  \nPCOM COMMUNICATION WITH CLINICAL PARTNERS  \nPRECEPTOR & CLERKSHIP SITE VISITS AND REVIEWS  \nStudent Evaluation of Clerkship Sites & Preceptors  \nSECTION 2: THE CLINICAL CLERKSHIP PROGRAM  \nOVERVIEW OF CLERKSHIPS  \nThird-year (M3)  \nFourth-year (M4)  \nCore Rotations  \nBLENDED ONLINE LEARNING & ACADEMIC HALF-DAYS Required Rotations  \nElective Rotations  \nSurgery Subspecialty Rotations  \nSplit Elective Rotations  \nOverlapping Rotations  \nCLERKSHIP SITE REGIONS  \nASSESSMENTS & EVALUATIONS  \nNBOME COMAT  \nStudent Performance Evaluation  \nEvaluation Process  \nEvaluation Components and Scoring  \nProviding Student Feedback  \n3  \n4  \n5  \n5  \n6  \n6  \n6  \n7  \n8  \n9  \n10  \n12  \n13  \nSubstandard Evaluations  \nPending Evaluations  \nMedical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)  \nGRADING POLICY 17  \nClerkship Failure, or \"No Pass\"  \nSECTION 3: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS 18  \nGUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS 19  \nSTUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 20  \nHOLIDAYS AND CLERKSHIP HOURS 20  \nABSENCES 21  \nExcused Absences  \nUnexcused Absences  \nDISCIPLINARY ISSUES, CONFIDENTIALITY, PATIENT CARE, & UNSUPERVISED MEDICAL CARE  \n22  \nDisciplinary Issues  \nConfidentiality-HIPAA  \nPatient Care  \nUnsupervised Medical Care  \nUnprofessional or Unethical Behavior  \nAcademic Appeals  \nEXPECTATIONS DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 23  \nLETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PRECEPTORS 24  \nLEGAL LIMITATIONS ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 24  \nPROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 24  \nDO STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS POLICIES & PROCEDURES 25  \nHealth Insurance  \nMental Health and Wellness Services  \nPhysical Health Services  \nOccupational Exposures & Injuries  \nHealthcare Providers Located Near PCOM Campus  \nAPPENDIX A: Academic Rank for Clinical Faculty Appointments of PCOM Preceptors 27  \nDear Valued Clinical Partners,  \nWelcome to another clinical academic year, and thank you for your continued partnership with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia (PCOM Georgia) .  \nThis Preceptor Manual serves as a resource for Clinical Faculty Preceptors supervising thirdyear (M3) and fourth-year (M4) medical students in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. It includes important information on clerkship syllabi, learning objectives, student evaluations, grading, blended learning requirements, and clinical faculty appointments to support you throughout the academic year.  \nIf updates or new policies affecting this manual are implemented during the academic year, revised information will be distributed to our clinical faculty. Additional resources for preceptors are available on [the PCOM website at](the PCOM website at www.pcom.edu/educate)[ ](the PCOM website at www.pcom.edu/educate)[www.pcom.edu/educate](the PCOM website at www.pcom.edu/educate).  \nWe sincerely appreciate your dedication to mentoring and educating the next generation of osteopathic physicians. Your commitment to teaching plays an invaluable role in our students ’professional development and success.  \nIf you have any questions about this manual, clerkships, or student-related matters, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Clinical Education. We look forward to working with you and thank you again for your continued support of our students.  \nWith Gratitude,  \n","cbCaisqIAeEx0hBc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisqIAeEx0hBc","pdf",514012,29,"English","# Letter from the Assistant Deans of Clinical Education\n# Section 1: General Preceptor Information\n## Purpose of This Manual\n## Role of the Preceptor\n## Benefits of Being a Preceptor at PCOM\n## How to Become a Preceptor at PCOM GA\n## Appointment as Clinical Faculty\n## Permitted Preceptor Qualifications\n## PCOM Communication with Clinical Partners\n## Preceptor & Clerkship Site Visits and Reviews\n## Student Evaluation of Clerkship Sites & Preceptors\n# Section 2: The Clinical Clerkship Program\n## Overview of Clerkships\n## Assessments & Evaluations\n## Grading Policy\n## Clerkship Failure, or \"No Pass\"\n# Section 3: Student Responsibilities & Expectations\n## Guidelines for Clinical Clerkships\n## Student Responsibilities and Duties\n## Holidays and Clerkship Hours\n## Absences\n## Disciplinary Issues, Confidentiality, Patient Care, & Unsupervised Medical Care\n## Expectations During Emergency Situations\n## Letters of Recommendation from Preceptors\n## Legal Limitations on Professional Practice\n## Professional Liability Insurance\n## Do Student Health and Wellness Policies & Procedures\n# Appendix A: Academic Rank for Clinical Faculty Appointments of PCOM Preceptors","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose and scope of the PCOM Georgia Preceptor Manual 2026-2027?\",\"answer\":\"The manual provides information to explain preceptor roles and responsibilities, how student evaluations support the overall grading process, benefits of serving as a preceptor, and how to become qualified and appointed for clinical professorial academic rank.\"},{\"question\":\"What responsibilities do preceptors have during a clerkship?\",\"answer\":\"Preceptors supervise experiential learning and support students in developing medical knowledge and clinical skills. 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