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I did a search and I couldn't find anything specifically related to my question (forgive me if there is, I must've overlooked it).

I saw quite a few DO schools have dress codes. What schools are they, and what constitutes appropriate for the dress code? How professional are we talking about here, like khakis and polos or suit attire? (I'd like to know especially about a dress code as it pertains to female students, thanks.)
 
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LECOM has a dress code, and I think its a shirt and tie. Not sure about some other schools.
 
I know PCOM in Georgia has a dress code similar to LECOM-B.
 
Well, I heard that they have a business casual dress code. Perhaps I'm wrong or it has changed.
 
The day I was there (sometime in January 09) most people had on jeans, t-shirts, and sweaters.

Maybe it was an off day.
 
WTF, dress code for class!? There's just no way...
 
Here's LECOM-B's Student Handbook for example. Keep in mind that many schools vary in their actual *enforcement* of such policies, so current MS-1/2 students will be your best source of info, but enforcement can change from year to year.

http://my.lecom.edu/bradenton/academics/studenthandbook.pdf

page 66... said:
DRESS CODE POLICY

Students must maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting students attending
professional school. Professional attire must be maintained whenever the student is on
College grounds between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,
or for special events, or on a clinical experience or rotation.

Students must be professionally dressed for all examinations, laboratory classes, workshops,
guest speaker events, and at all off-campus LECOM Bradenton officially sanctioned
academic or clinical activities.

All students must have at least one short, white consultation jacket. Student ID badges must
be prominently displayed and worn at all times.

MEN
A clean and well-cared-for appearance should be maintained. Men must wear dress trousers,
shoes, dress shirt and necktie. Men's hairstyles should be clean and neat, avoiding extreme
styles or colors. Beards and moustaches must be neat and trimmed at all times. Excessive
body piercings are not acceptable. Shorts, jeans, T-shirts, sneakers, and sandals without socks
are not permitted. Long hair and ponytails are not allowed. Sandals are not to be worn in the
multipurpose lab at any time.

WOMEN
A clean and well-cared-for appearance should be maintained. Women are required to wear
appropriate dresses of reasonable length or slacks with appropriate blouses. (Halter tops,
midriff tops, strapless or backless tops or dresses, sundresses and miniskirts are not
permitted). Revealing or tight, form fitting clothing is unacceptable. Women's hair must be
neat and trimmed at all times, avoiding extreme styles or colors. Excessive body piercings
are not acceptable. Women are required to wear shoes or sandals with stockings or socks.
Shorts, jeans, capri pants, skorts, T-shirts, sneakers, and sandals with bare feet are not
permitted. Sandals are not to be worn in the multipurpose lab at any time.

Hats or caps are not permitted at any time in the building. Any student wearing a hat or
cap will be asked to remove it.

Students inappropriately dressed or groomed may be requested to leave the campus and not
return until appropriately attired. Any class missed during that time will be considered an
unexcused absence. Questionable or disputed cases of dress or grooming shall be presented
to the Office of Student Affairs, whose decision will be final. Repeated violations will be
considered improper professional behavior and may result in disciplinary action.

OMM DRESS CODE

The dress code for OMM laboratory is the officially approved LECOM Bradenton apparel (shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants). These items may be purchased at Orientation.
 
Ga PCOM does not have a dress code. They dont even drug test (or alcohol test like lecom-b)
 
Note, at LECOM-B, you CAN wear sandals with socks. YESSSS!!!!!
 
RVUCOM No longer has a dress code 🙂🙂🙂
 
I knew LECOM had a dress code, but seriously mandating socks or stockings with sandals? I'm from the south and can't remember the last time I saw a woman in panty hose... sheesh... that's just being nit picky
 
When I toured PNWU's one-building campus, students were filing out the front doors to go to lunch. Everyone was dressed business casual. All men had ties on from what I remember.

From PNWU's 2009-2010 catalog:

GENERAL DRESS​
[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]PNWU students will, at all times, be dressed appropriately with awareness to personal hygiene, cleanliness, professional demeanor, and professional dress. Visible body piercing and tattooing are not acceptable. Up to 3 earrings per ear are acceptable as long as they do not cause interference or distraction. Professional apparel will be required for all official PNWU activities except on class days when the majority of the students’ time is spent in the laboratories. On these days, the student may wear clean scrubs and a clean white lab coat to lecture. A majority of time is defined as more than 60%. Scrubs which have been worn in lab should not be worn outside of the building or to come in contact with the general public because of potential public health hazards. The school retains the right to require students to be in professional attire on lab days when special events are taking place. Lab coats and locker areas are provided.
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AT Still- AZ also has a dress code mandating dress shirts or collared shirts, at least according to their handbook.

When I went to TUCOM-NV it was pretty informal, I saw a lot of people in jeans and regular, plain t-shirts.

I'm not too sure about any other schools though.
 
Kcumb has a dress code, but its basically scrubs (solid colors only) or something one step up from khakis. (black/brown pants or a skirt and a nice shirt). I guess i fail since i don't have the exact dress code policy from teh school.

most students say after the first month (and of course not during things like alumni meetings or anything) most students wear scrub pants and a tshirt or sweatshirt.

so can't be that bad.
 
at nova the dress is supposed to be that medical students are supposed to wear ceil blue scrubs or business casual with their lab coat to class , however I have heard from several students that after the first two weeks of the semester many people do not follow this rule.

Most of the students on campus just wear the scrubs and thats all. Seems quite comfortable.
 
I really think a dress code is a nice thing. I don't require one to dress up for class, but I would certainly expect it to foster a professional environment. I know that it isn't required to achieve professionalism but it sure seems like a good start.
 
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