VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S018

Exact stipulations as to repeated course requirements will be outlined, in writing, for the student prior to repeating a course.

6. OMS III AND OMS IV GRADING

6.1 Grading Scale During the third year, all clinical rotations receive a clinical rotation evaluation (H, HP, P, F) and an end of rotation/module exam grade (A, B+, B, C+, C, F). During the fourth year, all clinical rotations receive a clinical rotation evaluation (H, HP, P, F) and the fourth-year research and scholarly activity elective is graded as (H, HP, P, F). The OMS 3 end of rotation exams and the OMS 3 research and scholarly activity traditional letter grades (A, B+, B, C+, C, D and F) are calculated into the GPA. The OMS 3 and OMS 4 clinical rotation evaluation and the OMS 4 research and scholarly elective (H, HP, P, F), and pass/fail components are not calculated in the GPA.

OMS 3 and OMS 4 Grading Scale and GPAs OMS 3 End-of-Rotation Exam Grades and OMS 3 Research and Scholarly Activity Grade A 90-100

4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 0.0

B+

85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74

B

C+

C

<70

F

OMS 3 AND OMS 4 Clinical Rotation Grades and OMS 4 Research and Scholarly Activity Elective Grade H Honors HP High Pass P Pass F Fail

Other Grades

IP

In Progress Incomplete

INC

R

Repeat

Au

Audit

6.2 Grade Point Average (GPA) The grade point average (GPA) is the sum of earned grade points divided by the sum of credit hours passed and failed.

VCOM Grading, Satisfactory Academic Progress, and Graduation Requirements Policy and Procedures

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