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exam will be used for each class. Questions will be linked to appropriate Professional Student
Outcomes.
Students who have a satisfactory performance on the Progression Exam:
Have no additional Progression exam-related requirements. Adjustments to scores for the
PCOA exam will be made for the SP-1 students in areas of the curriculum that have not been
covered. Students will receive a summary report of their exam so they can identify areas of
weakness or strength.
Students who have an unsatisfactory performance on the Progression Exam:
If the PCOA exam is used, students who score less than two standard deviations (SD) from the
class mean in any subject area will be required to remediate those subject areas as described
below. Students who earn less than 50 percentile but have no areas of significant deficiencies
(as defined by the score less than the Class Mean 2 SD will meet with their mentor to devise a
plan for improving their overall progress through the program. If a UMES SOP prepared exam is
used, students may be able to take a pre-scheduled reassessment exam.
SP-1 or SP-2 students who perform unsatisfactory on the UMES SOP Reassessment Exam or
the PCOA exam may require remediation:
1. Will receive the name of a faculty mentor who can assist the student.
2. Will address each area of deficiency from the make-up exam through a written self-reflection framed in terms
of the learning objectives from the module/course. (A template will be provided.)
3. Will show the self-reflection to the faculty mentor for approval. (This can be done electronically through the
E*Value Portfolio.)
4. This portfolio must be completed and approved by the faculty mentor before the first day of classes of the
subsequent Fall term. (SP-1 cannot start classes in Fall and SP-2 cannot start APPEs)
SP-3 students who perform unsatisfactory on the Reassessment Exam:
Students will meet individually with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to discuss their
options.
All students: Will place the results from the Progression Exam in their E*Value Portfolio.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS OF PROGRESS
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING
Students are considered to be in good academic standing and performing satisfactorily at UMES
School of Pharmacy if they have successfully achieved at least a level of “P” in all attempted
summative block assessments, summative course assessments, cumulative year-end
assessments, and experiential assessments.
UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS FOLLOWING REASSESSMENT AND EXTENDED LEARNING
If a student receives a “No Pass” on four (4) reassessments or courses during a term, the
student will be required to withdraw from the program. The student’s status in that case will be
withdrawal “not in good academic standing” and the student may request re-instatement
through the School’s Admissions Committee (See Total Withdrawal p. 80).
Students, who receive a “No Pass” or “Unsatisfactory” on three (3) assessments during
extended learning, will be required to withdraw from the program. Students who receive a “No
Pass” or “Unsatisfactory” on one (1) or two (2) extended learning assessments who wish to
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