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Grades breakdown into three components: 1) summative evaluation,
2) NBME test, and 3) problem solving / topic presentations
/ mini-CEX. The first two components are graded on the H/HP/P/F
system. The third component is Pass/Fail. It should mean
something to get Honors. We anticipate that final grades
will be: 25% Honors, 25% High Pass, and 50% Pass. Hopefully,
no students will fail. Be assured that there is no preset
curve and that 100% of students can receive Honors if deserving.
If you fail the course because of the evaluation then we
will recommend remediation by repeating the course to the
Student Progress Committee. A grade of Honors on the final
exam will move the final grade up one level although cannot
change a final evaluation grade of Fail. If either components
2 or 3 are failed, the final grade will be no better than
Pass.
| Summative Evaluation |
NBME Subject Test |
Problem Solving/
Topic Presentation/ Mini-CEX |
Final Grade |
| Honors |
Any passing grade |
Pass |
Honors |
| High Pass |
Honors |
Pass |
Honors |
| High Pass |
High Pass or Pass |
Pass |
High Pass |
| Pass |
Honors |
Pass |
High Pass |
| Pass |
High Pass or Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| Any passing grade |
Fail |
Pass or Fail |
Pass |
| Any passing grade |
Any grade |
Fail |
Pass |
| Fail |
Any grade |
Pass or Fail |
Fail |
Every effort is being made to make grading fair and objective.
We will review all three components and the written comments
from preceptors on each student. Special communication directly
with the preceptor may be needed in certain cases.
Of course, grading is not a perfect process. Students challenging
their final grade will be handled promptly on an individual
basis by the course director.
Unexcused or unannounced absences may drop your grade one
level.
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