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So I was curious about the dress code, and here's their policy:
"As VCOM is a professional school, students are expected to dress and conduct themselves in a professional manner. The dress of a student in the classroom, laboratory, small group, or clinical setting should be one that demonstrates use of good hygiene, appearing clean, and without unpleasant body odor. In the Classroom - students should dress in a non-provocative manner and in a manner that demonstrates respect for fellow students and faculty. Males should wear shirts with collars and long pants. Females should wear shirts that are not considered T-shirts or tank tops with skirts or pants or an appropriate dress. Shorts and jeans are not allowed. Semi-casual dress is acceptable. Dress shoes should be worn (no sneakers, sandals, flip flops or the like). Women may only wear open toed shoes which are considered dress shoes (not sandals). Note below that open toed shoes may never be worn in the clinical setting. Hats are not to be worn in the classroom or labs.
In the Anatomy Lab - students may change into scrubs and sneakers.
For Primary Care and OMM lab experiences - appropriate lab attire is required: shorts (preferably loose with soft material: cut-off jean shorts don't meet either requirement) sweat pants, and T-shirts (no tank tops). For women, a bathing top or other appropriate clothing that may be worn in public, but allows access to the spine, is required. Socks may be worn, but no shoes may be worn on the OMM tables. Warmer clothing may be brought to layer over the aforementioned clothing, but lab training may require that this outer layer be removed periodically. The dress code may be altered by the lab leader for that lab and will only be altered with advance notice. Lab clothing may be worn to the lectures in the afternoon prior to lab.
In Clinical Settings - professional dress is expected. In any areas other than the surgical suite, delivery room, or emergency room setting male students are expected to wear a dress shirt and tie, a short white coat, and dress slacks; female students are expected to wear dress slacks or skirts with a professional appearing shirt or a dress, and a short white coat. Dress shoes are required; open toed shoes are not allowed.
Students dressing inappropriately may be sent home with an unexcused absence requiring remediation. Repeated episodes may viewed as an issue which will be brought before the professional and ethical standards board."
Now, I get the need for dressing appropriately for clinical settings, but for class? Ew. While I'm not a slob by any means, sometimes I just want to go to class in my yoga pants and flip-flops. And half my wardrobe is tank tops....this could be an issue.
"As VCOM is a professional school, students are expected to dress and conduct themselves in a professional manner. The dress of a student in the classroom, laboratory, small group, or clinical setting should be one that demonstrates use of good hygiene, appearing clean, and without unpleasant body odor. In the Classroom - students should dress in a non-provocative manner and in a manner that demonstrates respect for fellow students and faculty. Males should wear shirts with collars and long pants. Females should wear shirts that are not considered T-shirts or tank tops with skirts or pants or an appropriate dress. Shorts and jeans are not allowed. Semi-casual dress is acceptable. Dress shoes should be worn (no sneakers, sandals, flip flops or the like). Women may only wear open toed shoes which are considered dress shoes (not sandals). Note below that open toed shoes may never be worn in the clinical setting. Hats are not to be worn in the classroom or labs.
In the Anatomy Lab - students may change into scrubs and sneakers.
For Primary Care and OMM lab experiences - appropriate lab attire is required: shorts (preferably loose with soft material: cut-off jean shorts don't meet either requirement) sweat pants, and T-shirts (no tank tops). For women, a bathing top or other appropriate clothing that may be worn in public, but allows access to the spine, is required. Socks may be worn, but no shoes may be worn on the OMM tables. Warmer clothing may be brought to layer over the aforementioned clothing, but lab training may require that this outer layer be removed periodically. The dress code may be altered by the lab leader for that lab and will only be altered with advance notice. Lab clothing may be worn to the lectures in the afternoon prior to lab.
In Clinical Settings - professional dress is expected. In any areas other than the surgical suite, delivery room, or emergency room setting male students are expected to wear a dress shirt and tie, a short white coat, and dress slacks; female students are expected to wear dress slacks or skirts with a professional appearing shirt or a dress, and a short white coat. Dress shoes are required; open toed shoes are not allowed.
Students dressing inappropriately may be sent home with an unexcused absence requiring remediation. Repeated episodes may viewed as an issue which will be brought before the professional and ethical standards board."
Now, I get the need for dressing appropriately for clinical settings, but for class? Ew. While I'm not a slob by any means, sometimes I just want to go to class in my yoga pants and flip-flops. And half my wardrobe is tank tops....this could be an issue.