IOMB student agreement:

During the program:

1. The operating hours of The Institute of Medical Boards and all instructors is 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. For weekend hours please refer to the schedule.
2. If you require any time for individual sessions past 5 PM on weekdays, and anytime on weekends, you will be charged accordingly at $75 per hour.
3. If you have a question or comment, feel free to text or call us after 5 PM. Edwena answers her phone and replies to text messages until 10 PM, Monday through Sunday.
4. Mock Boards are on Saturdays, the Instructors will be there on the first Mock Board day at 7:45 AM to help all students settle in and start the exam. The following Mock(s): we trust that students know the drill and will be responsible to be in the conference room and ready to start at 8 AM, without the aid of the Instructor.
5. If you book a session with an instructor during the times set aside for meetings and you are late, the instructor will only wait for 5 minutes then the session will be cancelled and/or given to the next student.
6. Class starts every morning, Monday through Friday at 8 AM! We will not wait for you if you are late.
7. DO students only: for COMSAE refund: you have to show proof of purchase (take a screen shot and email it to us).
8. Everyone here has the same goal in mind: to stay positive, learn in a conducive environment, make progress on his or her questions, keep anxiety down and pass the test. Please be respectful and mindful of each other. This is a small program and working together will help to achieve the best results!
9. Please remember that we cannot study for you. We are here to guide, help, and assist you as you prepare for your boards. You have to take ownership of your education and be responsible for your work. Participation in all parts of the program is required for optimal results.
10. If you miss more than two days of the program you will be dismissed from the program. Exceptions are illnesses or family emergencies and a doctors note will be required.
11. Respect and trust your instructor and our program (buy in on day 1). Your instructor, and the way we teach, have helped many students be very successful on boards. If you are going to challenge your instructor, and not believe in the program, then you are doing yourself a disservice. You came here for us to help you, so let us do our job.
12. Skype students: if you miss a scheduled appointment without giving the instructor a 2-hour notice, it will count as one of your paid for sessions.

Post Program:

1. If you wish to repeat the program you have to have 100% attendance (unless there was a family emergency or your own health emergency, a doctor's note will be required) and showed that you were invested in the first program. Repeating the program is at the discretion of IOMB Board as well as the Instructor who taught your first program. There may or may not be a minimal charge to repeat the program, depending on circumstances.
2. If you would like sessions with an Instructor the rate is $75 per hour, for an individual or a group of no more than 5 students per session. Sessions are only available if an Instructor is available and if we are not in the next program.
3. If you return home after the program, you are welcome to contact us at no charge via email or text. We will be happy to assist where we can.

The Institute of Medical Boards LLC: Code of Conduct Agreement.

1. Students are expected to meet the same standards of behavior as are required in their regular school and/or hospital.
2. Major violations, such as:
   • arrest during program, whether innocent or guilty,
   • the use of drugs or alcohol,
   • abusive language,
   • threatens to harm self or others,
   • bringing weapons to class,
   • abuse of accommodation (Hotel and Hotel staff) or The Institute Of Medical Boards (IOMB) property and/or staff,
   • sexual or other harassment towards other students or staff of IOMB,
   • bullying (any deliberately hurtful behavior, with the desired outcome of frightening, intimidating, excluding or degrading a person. This includes, but is not limited to, physical assault, verbal abuse, teasing, and spreading of rumors or private information about a person and may be done by any method of delivery, such as verbal, written or electronic)
   • stalking (purposely and repeatedly engaging in behavior directed at a specific person which reasonably causes that person alarm, distress, fear or a change of normal behavior)
   • ridiculing, belittling, dismissing, marginalizing any other student enrolled in IOMB programs or any IOMB staff member.
   • demanding a change in our curriculum
   • disrespecting any of our instructors
   • conspiring and/or encouraging/persuading other students to be dissatisfied with the teachings and/or schedule of IOMB will not be tolerated

This type of behavior will result in immediate dismissal without refund. IOMB has the right to make the distinction if a student has violated any of these rules.

The Institute of Medical Boards is not responsible for student’s personal belongings. Any lost or stolen property will not be replaced by IOMB or its affiliates.

If a student has any violations against them or any disciplinary warning and/or action has been documented, IOMB can request this information and IOMB has the right to dismiss such a student attending the program, with no refund.

Any failure to comply with this agreement can result in dismissal from this and all future programs of IOMB without refund.

Release of Liability And Refund policy

Student shall release, indemnify, and hold The Institute of Medical Boards LLC (also known as IOMB), its trustees, officers, employees, students and agents harmless from any and all actual or threatened liabilities, claims, suits, actions, damages, settlements and expenses incurred by or claimed against IOMB, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of Student’s breach of this Agreement, injuries to persons or damages to property in connection with Student’s participation at IOMB, Student’s activities and use of the IOMB facilities or equipment, whether from an occurrence at the property of the IOMB itself, during such use, before or after such use, going to and from such use in or about available parking areas, or otherwise, and NOTWITHSTANDING ANY NEGLIGENCE THAT MIGHT BE ALLEGED AGAINST, OR ATTRIBUTED TO IOMB. Student further agrees to pay any court costs or attorney’s fees incurred or paid by IOMB to enforce any obligation imposed under this Agreement. Student understands that full tuition is required before or on the first day of the program for which they are enrolled. Students leaving the program for which they have paid tuition will NOT receive any refund of fees paid. If a student does not pay the full tuition on the first day (unless prior arrangements have been made with the directors of The Institute of Medical Boards) they will be liable to pay full tuition plus 5% interest for every late day, or be dismissed from the program.

ONLY THOSE TERMS IN WRITING ARE ENFORCEABLE. NO OTHER TERMS OR ORAL PROMISES NOT CONTAINED IN THIS WRITTEN CONTRACT MAY BE LEGALLY ENFORCED. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY ONLY BE CHANGED BY ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES.