Reassessment
If a student receives a temporary designation of Conditional Pass for a course, the student must reassess by repeating an examination and/or by rectifying unsatisfactory assignments or coursework, as applicable.
If a student receives a temporary designation of Conditional Pass in more than two courses in a single academic year, the student will be required to remediate (repeat and pass) those courses and the opportunity to do so will be subject to the recommendation of the Student Advancement Committee. Remediation must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in any subsequent coursework.
Students who must undergo reassessment for any first-year course must do so during the summer following the first year, following the completion of Continuity and Change: Homeostasis, and prior to August 15th. Any CPR reassessments must be completed by the end of the second week in July.
Students who must undergo reassessment for any second-year course except Transitions must do so either immediately following the winter break during the second year or following the completion of The Human Condition. All reassessments for second-year courses except Transitions must be completed and passed prior to taking USMLE Step 1.
If reassessment is successful, a student will earn a passing grade for the course. Dates for reassessment exams will be established by the SOM. If the student does not reassess on one of the established dates, or if reassessment is unsuccessful, the student will receive a final grade of Fail and must remediate (repeat and pass) the course, however the opportunity to do so will be subject to the recommendation of the Student Advancement Committee.
If a student earns a designation of Does Not Meet Expectations on the reassessment of a grading element, the student will earn a final course grade of Fail and will be required to remediate the course, however the opportunity to do so will be subject to the recommendation of the Student Advancement Committee.
Students who must reassess a grading element in a core clerkship or acting internship are not eligible to earn a final grade of Honors for that course.
Students are required to sit for all reassessment exams in-person at the School of Medicine.
Remediation
A student who is required to remediate a course or multiple courses in the First 100 Weeks but who has successfully completed the corresponding ICE clerkship will be required to complete alternate required clinical experiences to complement the required coursework and ensure appropriate reinforcement of clinical skills during the remediation process.
Remediation must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in any subsequent courses.
If a student earns a designation of Does Not Meet Expectations on one or more element(s) during the remediation (second attempt) of a course, the student will earn a final course grade of Fail and the school’s expectation is that the student will be dismissed from the MD program, pending the Student Advancement Committee’s recommendation.
References to Regulations and/or Other Related Policies:
Policy on Academic Advancement and Graduation
Policies on Grading
Transcript Guidelines
Policy on Assessments
Last Updated: April 2024