Agenda and Meeting Materials - UConn School of Medicine ...
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• The C to P or F to P would be a permanent notation on the transcript (not an<br />
incomplete)<br />
• Questions about withdrawals, including withdrawal while failing or<br />
withdrawal while passing<br />
• MSPE has always required accurate history, however, the MSPE is not always<br />
consulted<br />
• Honors requirements – students who receive a C or an F will not be eligible<br />
for honors<br />
• Change to make it more clear that students who get a C or an F (pg. 3 third<br />
line) are not eligible for honors in that individual clerkship (not all clerkships)<br />
• Grade <strong>of</strong> Incomplete section – make a notation that it is changed to the final<br />
grade, not a P<br />
• Withdrawal issues – some students were failing <strong>and</strong> only withdrew because<br />
they were failing. Transcript will now indicate that the withdrawal was while<br />
failing – this may require an individual decision based on the student<br />
• Question as how withdrawals effect the timing <strong>of</strong> graduation<br />
• These new regulations only effect the graduating class <strong>of</strong> 2017<br />
• Present issues concerning student files – many pieces are stored in different<br />
locations, <strong>and</strong> a central system is being investigated<br />
• These changes are now possible with new systems <strong>and</strong> the help <strong>of</strong> the IT<br />
Department<br />
• Student reaction has been positive<br />
• LCME has had negative reaction to our present transcript system<br />
• Change to the first paragraph so that it includes pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism<br />
• There are separate passing margins for dental students <strong>and</strong> medical students<br />
• Issues surrounding dental student education within the medical school<br />
curriculum detailed<br />
• Suggestion to look at other schools with SOM/SDM curriculum – future<br />
Education Council<br />
March 21, 2013<br />
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