Student Handbook - College of Medicine - Florida Atlantic University

Academic evaluations by the faculty and faculty committees are not limited to the assignment of examination scoresand cognitive evaluations. Grades and narrative evaluations issued by the faculty and faculty committees are basedon all requirements for the M.D. degree. These evaluations and grades, therefore, reflect the faculty's judgment aboutthe student's cognitive performance, motivation, clinical skills, and professional behavior.Performance in courses and clinical rotations is described by:(1) The following grades:In Years 1 and 2SUIWPWFWMSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryIncompleteWithdrawal PassingWithdrawal FailingWithdrawal MedicalIn Year 3HHSSUIWPWFWMHonorsHigh SatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryIncompleteWithdrawal PassingWithdrawal FailingWithdrawal MedicalIn Year 4SUIWPWFWMSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryIncompleteWithdrawal PassingWithdrawal FailingWithdrawal Medical(2) Written narrative evaluations of the student's work.Written narrative evaluations may contain notations as to whether academic and professional performance is on thelevel of "Honors", "High Satisfactory", “Satisfactory,” “Unsatisfactory", or “Incomplete". However, students shouldunderstand that the final grade in any course or clerkship will be determined by the course or clerkship director basedon the factors described in the course or clerkship syllabus. The final grade may or may not be the same as thejudgment of the assessor who prepares a narrative evaluation.Grades and narrative evaluations are based on a complete evaluation of student performance in view of allrequirements and standards of the Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine and the course or clinical rotation.50