Evaluation Criteria
Grading Criteria
Clinical Performance
Pass with Commendation
7 or more of 13 possible individual objective ratings “exceeds expectations”
Fail
4 or more of the 15 individual objective ratings “below expectations”
Pass
Student’s performance surpasses the criteria for a “Fail”, but does not meet the criteria for “Pass with Commendation”
Incomplete
A student does not complete a mandatory portion of the clerkship due to illness or excused absence
NBME Subject Exam
Subject Examination
Failing Range: ≤ 60
Passing Range: 61-79
Pass with Commendation Range: ≥ 80
Clinical Performance
Pass with Commendation
7 or more of 13 possible individual objective ratings “exceeds expectations”
Fail
4 or more of the 15 individual objective ratings “below expectations”
Pass
Student’s performance surpasses the criteria for a “Fail”, but does not meet the criteria for “Pass with Commendation”
Incomplete
A student does not complete a mandatory portion of the clerkship due to illness or excused absence
NBME Subject Exam
Subject Examination
Failing Range: ≤ 60
Passing Range: 61-79
Pass with Commendation Range: ≥ 80