Examinations, Assessment, and Grading

Examinations, Assessment, and Grading
Course Committee Exams
Article 23

The evaluation of a course committee may consist of multiple exams conducted at the beginning, during, and/or at the end of the committee. Exams are held on dates specified in the academic calendar at locations and times announced by the Dean’s Office. Exams can be theoretical (written, oral, or both) and/or practical (written, oral, or both), and may also be conducted using electronic devices. Practical exams may be waived if deemed appropriate by the relevant department.
During the course committee, midterm exams covering the material taught up to that point may be conducted. The number, timing, content, and format of these exams are determined by the course committee head and the responsible instructor of the relevant department. Each midterm exam is scored out of 100 points.
Rules for course committee exams:
a) Exam dates can only be changed by the Faculty Board decision.
b) Practical exams are held before theoretical exams. Students who do not attend practical exams cannot take the theoretical exam of the same committee.
c) Instructors may conduct interim evaluations during practical sessions either in groups or individually, with or without prior notice.

Final Course Committee Exam and Assessment
Article 24

At the end of each course committee in Semesters I, II, and III, a final course committee exam is held, consisting of theoretical and practical components. The number of questions for each subject is determined proportionally according to the total lecture hours of each department within the committee.
The course committee grade is scored out of 100 points.
The weight of practical exams cannot exceed 25% of the total points allocated to the relevant department. Practical exams may be waived if deemed appropriate. The schedule and format of practical exams are determined by the department with the Dean’s approval.
Each topic in the course committee is included in the exam to ensure students give appropriate attention. Questions are grouped by department. If a department has fewer than 7 questions, multiple departments’ questions are combined into “barriers”. A minimum of 50% success is required for each barrier. Points below 50% are deducted from the total course committee score.
The course committee grade is the weighted sum of theoretical and practical exam scores. Only committee courses are included. Weights for pre-assessment, mid-assessment, and final exams are set by the Faculty Committee upon recommendation of the Medical Education Development Committee.
Decimal points of 0.50 or above are rounded up to the next whole number.
Weights for course committee grades can be adjusted at the start of the committee with Faculty Board approval.
Semester I–III Final, Make-up, and Semester Grade
Article 25

All eligible students take the final exam.
Semester grade = 60% average of course committee grades + 40% final exam score.
Students with a semester grade of 60 or above pass and advance to the next semester.
Students scoring below 60 or absent from the final (F1) may take a make-up exam. Semester grade after make-up = 60% average of course committee grades + 40% make-up exam score. Grades 60+ result in passing; below 60 requires repeating the semester.
Non-committee courses are excluded from semester grade calculation.
Barriers (Article 24, paragraph 4) apply to final and make-up exams.
Final exams occur at least 15 days after the last committee exam; make-ups at least 15 days after the final.
Clinical Rotations (Internships) and Passing Grade
Article 27

Passing grade for rotations or rotation blocks = 60/100.
Rotation exams consist of pre-assessment at the start, interim assessments during, and a final evaluation at the end. The format may be modified with Faculty Board approval.
The final rotation exam may include written, structured oral, and/or practical components. Departments determine the weighting of each component. Practical exams are conducted as objective structured clinical exams (OSCE).
Rotation grade = weighted sum of interim and final exam scores. Weights are determined by the responsible instructor.
Make-up, Repetition, and Semester Grade for Rotations
Article 28

Students failing one or more rotations in Semesters IV and V take a rotation make-up exam at the end of the semester.
Make-up exams are scheduled at least 15 days after the last rotation of the term. Dates may be adjusted with Faculty Board approval.
Make-up exams follow the same structure as the final rotation exam. Make-up exam scores replace the final exam scores for grade calculation.
Students failing the make-up must repeat the rotation at the earliest opportunity.
No additional rotations outside the announced program are provided.
Article 29

Semester grade for Semesters IV and V = average of all rotation grades.

Semester VI – Family Medicine
Article 30

No exams are conducted during the Family Medicine rotation; evaluation is based on instructor assessments and determined by the department head.
Evaluation considers clinical, outpatient, laboratory, and field work, patient histories, epicrises, patient interactions, on-call work, seminars, theoretical knowledge, and general attitude. Each department determines its assessment criteria.
Passing grade = 60/100.
Students failing a rotation must repeat it until successful.
Article 31
Semester VI grade = average of rotation grades.

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