Exploration Approach to Retesting and Remediation

Open Education Policy statement: Exploration Approach to Retesting and Remediation

(A) PURPOSE   

To define outcomes regarding retesting and remediation for Exploration students who do not pass various clerkship course elements.   

(B) SCOPE   

This policy applies to students in courses in the Exploration Phase.   

(C) DEFINITIONS   

CAA – Center for Academic Achievement
MSPE – Medical Student Performance Evaluation 
CSAEB – Clinical Science Academic Evaluation Board 
OSCE – Objective Structure Clinical Examination 
OSA – Office of Student Affairs 
OUME – Office of Undergraduate Medical Education   

(D) POLICY STATEMENT  

For Flexible Professional Experience: Credit is given for compliance with attendance and full participation in all sessions, as defined by the course directors. If attendance/participation requirements are not met, credit can be achieved at the joint determination of the Course Directors, OSA, and OUME through a student’s completion of designated make-up assignments.    

For Clinical Clerkships  

Student fails Clinical Component of Clerkship

1. Automatic failure of rotation
2. CAA remediation mandatory – duration determined by CAA based on student readiness
3. Must repeat a component of the rotation. Components repeated will be determined by the clerkship director in consultation with the CSAEB.

Student fails OSCE

1. Meet with CAA or Clerkship Director for review– must be done before retake can be scheduled
2. Repeat testing; if student passes the 2nd attempt no further action required. Initial failure not reflected on MSPE.
   1. OSCE grade recorded will be an average of the two scores, or a minimum passing score, whichever is higher
   2. Maximum final clerkship grade will be Honors
3. If Fails 2nd OSCE attempt - mandatory remediation with CAA
   1. Reschedule when CAA determines readiness
   2. Failure appears on MSPE
4. If Fails 3rd attempt – student fails rotation. Must repeat a component of the rotation. Components repeated will be determined by the clerkship director in consultation with the CSAEB.

Student fails Written Exam

1. Meet with CAA or Clerkship Director for review– must be done before retake can be scheduled
2. Repeat testing - if student passes the 2nd attempt no further action required. Initial failure not reflected on MSPE. 
   1. Written exam grade recorded will be an average of the two scores, or a minimum passing score, whichever is higher
   2. Maximum final clerkship grade will be Honors 
3. If Fails 2nd attempt of written exam- mandatory remediation with CAA
   1. Reschedule when CAA determines readiness
   2. Failure appears on MSPE
4. If Fails 3rd attempt – student fails rotation. Must repeat a component of the rotation. Components repeated will be determined by the clerkship director in consultation with the CSAEB.

Student fails both OSCE and Written Exam

1. Automatic failure of rotation
2. CAA remediation mandatory- duration determined by CAA based on student readiness
3. Must repeat a component of the rotation. Components repeated will be determined by the clerkship director in consultation with the CSAEB.

Effective Date | 12.12.2022