VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Grading and GPAs for OMS 3 and OMS 4

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 B+ 85-89 3.5 B 80-84 3.0 C+ 75-79 2.5 C 70-74 2.0 F <70 0.0 OMS 3 AND OMS 4 Clinical Rotation Competency Evaluation 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

Clinical Grading for OMS 3 Each OMS 3 core rotation is comprised of two complementary courses, for which students receive separate grades. Students must pass both courses in order to pass the rotation. The OMS 3 medical or surgical selective rotation only consists of the clinical course and does not include a module course grade. 1. The clinical course for each rotation evaluates each student’s clinical skills and application of medical knowledge in the clinical setting through the clinical rotation competency evaluation, which is based on performance as assessed by the supervising preceptor. Each student must successfully pass the clinical rotation competency evaluation. Student competency-based rating forms are used by preceptors to assess clinical skills and the application of medical knowledge in the clinical setting. Student competency is judged on clinical skill performance. Each skill is rated as to how often the student performs the skill appropriately (i.e. unacceptable, below expectation, meets expectation, above expectation, exceptional). These ratings are compiled and result in a clinical rotation grade that uses the Honors, High Pass, Pass, Fail system; these grades are not calculated in the GPA. OMS 3 students receive the clinical rotation competency grade at the end of each rotation though VLMS. Performance during each rotation is evaluated by the primary clinical faculty member supervising the student. VCOM utilizes a competency-based evaluation form aligned with the osteopathic core competencies. These competencies include:

a. Communication b. Problem solving

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