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Education Council February 21, 2013 Minutes of the Meeting Present (voting): Rose, S. (chair); Aguila, H.; Alerte, A.; Angus, S.; Dieckhaus, K.; Dimario, F.; Guerrera, M.; Kream, B.; Puddington, L.; Taxel, P.; Wetstone, S.; Zalneraitis, E. (non-‐voting): Huey, L.; Mains, D.; Nissen, K.; Excused (voting): Adler, A.; Dodge-‐Kafka, K.; Guha, A. (non-‐voting): Guests: Topics Discussion Outcome/Action Items Minutes of January Reviewed. Approved. 17, 2013 Unanimously. Change to the agenda Professionalism Task Force document moved to March None. Revised Grades & Dr. Rose provided an overview: Motion made to Transcripts Process • Presently our transcripts are not in compliance accept the policy • Transcripts do not reflect true academic history with the changes. • Document has been approved through CUME Seconded and • Major change in grading systems and culture approved • Converts satisfactory/unsatisfactory to pass/fail unanimously. • Grade submitted as a Conditional or a Fail • Includes new grades as a C, P or a CP • Courses/Clerkships will have uniform grading Education Council March 21, 2013 Page 1
• The C to P or F to P would be a permanent notation on the transcript (not an incomplete) • Questions about withdrawals, including withdrawal while failing or withdrawal while passing • MSPE has always required accurate history, however, the MSPE is not always consulted • Honors requirements – students who receive a C or an F will not be eligible for honors • Change to make it more clear that students who get a C or an F (pg. 3 third line) are not eligible for honors in that individual clerkship (not all clerkships) • Grade of Incomplete section – make a notation that it is changed to the final grade, not a P • Withdrawal issues – some students were failing and only withdrew because they were failing. Transcript will now indicate that the withdrawal was while failing – this may require an individual decision based on the student • Question as how withdrawals effect the timing of graduation • These new regulations only effect the graduating class of 2017 • Present issues concerning student files – many pieces are stored in different locations, and a central system is being investigated • These changes are now possible with new systems and the help of the IT Department • Student reaction has been positive • LCME has had negative reaction to our present transcript system • Change to the first paragraph so that it includes professionalism • There are separate passing margins for dental students and medical students • Issues surrounding dental student education within the medical school curriculum detailed • Suggestion to look at other schools with SOM/SDM curriculum – future Education Council March 21, 2013 Page 2
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