Grade System
Module grades (MS-1 and MS2 years) are based on a Pass/No Pass system. Each module provides students with its own CCAC-approved grading rubric which is compromised of two assessment components: 1) objectives examinations, quizzes, presentations, etc., and 2) performance-based assessments (clinical skills, OSCEs, professionalism, etc.). Students must pass both components to receive a passing grade.
Clerkship grades (MS-3 and MS-4 years) are based on either Honors/High Pass/Pass/No Pass system or the Pass/No Pass System. Each clerkships provides students with its own CCAC-approved grading rubric.
Grades are not rounded up or down.
Final grades for all courses (MS-1 to MS-4) must be entered into ASSIST by the designated official and made available to students within three weeks as the recommended guideline with six weeks as the absolute requirement from the end date of the course.
Monitoring of the timely submission of grades is the responsibility of the Office of Educational Affairs.
Confidentiality of Grades: Module, clerkship, selective, and elective directors are accountable for ensuring the confidentiality of all student educational records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended. Congruent with this responsibility, module, clerkship, selective, and elective directors will not post or display, either electronically or in hard copy, lists of students’ grades in personally identifiable forms, including the student names, any four consecutive digits of student Social Security numbers, or student identification numbers.
Grade Appeals: Students may appeal a grade through the academic grievance process. (See policy EAA021 Medical Student Academic Grievance).
Remediation: Students who do not pass a module, clerkship, elective or selective may be required to remediate a course.
Ref. Pol. # EAA051