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Canvas is the learning management system used by USF MCOM. This platform will be used to communicate class calendars and make class specific announcements. Students are expected to monitor Canvas daily for posted assignments and changes to course calendars. In addition to USF email and Canvas, some course directors make announcements using other digital platforms such as Microsoft Teams. Students should be familiar with these programs and check them daily.
Performance Standards
The With oversight and approval of the Committee on Curriculum, the faculty and director(s) of each course/clerkship (for simplicity, the term course will be inclusive of courses and clerkships) define the criteria for acceptable academic performance in that course. Evaluation of academic performance may include (but is not necessarily limited to) measuring the student’s knowledge, measuring how the student applies such knowledge to specific problems, evaluating the judgment that a student employs in solving problems, as well as assessing the quality of the student’s psychomotor skills, professional conduct, ethical behavior and interpersonal communication with medical colleagues, patients, and patients' families. Students are evaluated based on course objectives, which are in alignment align with the MCOM program objectives. Student performance in all courses will be summarized by the assignment of grades of H, PC, P, F, R, I, S, or U (also see Grade Determination). Students should refer to the course syllabus for details of grading. All courses and their grading are regularly reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee. Deficient grades will be reported to the Academic Performance Review Committee (APRC). Deficient grades are defined as R, U, or F. The R, U, or F grade may be given to a student who fails to complete course requirements. In addition, a student may be assigned an R, U, or F if they fail to demonstrate appropriate professional behavior, or they fail to attend or participate in required course activities even if they have a passing score on examinations or clinical evaluations. The grade of I signifies non-completion of required coursework that must be completed to receive academic credit. The grade of R signifies a provisional failure caused by an identified area of deficiency and must be remediated before a student can advance to the next academic year. Upon remediation of the component, the R grade can convert only to a P or S grade. An F or U grade will remain on the academic record, and the successful completion of the repeated or remedial section of the course can only result in a P or S grade . unless the student is required to repeat the curricular year in its entirety. Students must pass all required courses, exams, and activities for the current academic year before they can move moving on to the next academic year.
Students must receive a passing grade in every required course to be recommended for promotion and graduation. Any student with a deficient grade who is granted approval by the APRC to remediate the deficiency must complete the required remedial coursework with a passing grade. Remediation requirements (see see Academic Failure, Academic Warning and Probation, and Dismissal) will be determined by the appropriate course director and approved by Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education as appropriate, as well as the APRC.
The transcript is an unabridged record of a student’s coursework, ; therefore, current and final course grades, including failures, will be noted thereon. Current and final course grades are meant to cover In addition to passing grades, current and final course grades include F or U grades as well as I and R grades. I and R grades are printed on the transcript until coursework is made up or remediated. Therefore, R grades do not remain on the student’s final transcript upon graduation, provided they are successfully remediated. However, all R grades will be reported in the Academic History section of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). The R grade will remain on the transcript if the course is remediated by a repeat of the academic year. Incomplete Incomplete (I) grades do not remain on the student’s final transcript upon graduation. The Either the I grade will either be converted to a final grade pending the completion of coursework, or for students who do not complete coursework within the period of time prescribed by the course director, the grade will be converted to a W (withdraw from the course).
Multiple Choice Examinations
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Students will utilize the ExamSoft testing application and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) web-based testing browser for most written examinations throughout the four years of the curriculum. In order to utilize these applications, students must procure a laptop that meets the specifications outlined in their cohort’s welcome letter. During the program, students may be advised to wait to download a certain operating system or program upgrades or instructed to update to a newer version of the software , in order to remain compliant with our testing partners’ regulations. Failure to secure a compliant laptop or prematurely downloading upgrades/enhancements could jeopardize a student’s ability to sit for required examinations.
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Should any issue arise that necessitates a change in the planned administration of an assessment, MCOM may administer the assessment anytime during the next 7 days (including weekends) as long as the assessment does not start before 7:00 a.m. and does not end after 8:00 p.m. Students are required to attend, complete and/or submit assessments during the rescheduled time. Failure to do so may result in a score of zero. If the College MCOM is closed because of an emergent situation, such as but not limited to a hurricane, exams will be delayed until after the college is reopened.
Grade Determination
The grades are described as follows; however, see course syllabi for specific grade determination.
- H = Honors
- PC = Pass with Commendation
- P = Pass
- F = Fail
- S = Satisfactory
- U = Unsatisfactory
- I = Incomplete
- R = Remediation Required
- W = Withdraw without penalty
- WP = Withdraw Passing
- WF = Withdraw Failing
Timing of Remediation
Year 1 Courses
Students who receive an R, U, or F grade must remediate the course at the end of the year, prior to In order to deviate from the timing of remediation outlined below, the student must petition the APRC in writing for a change and provide the rationale for the requested deviation. Students are required to consult with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Director of the Academic Support Center prior to making such a request.
Year 1 Courses
Students who receive an R, U, or F grade must remediate the course at the end of the year prior to taking the Year 1 Comprehensive Exam (Y1CE). Students who earn an F grade will receive a schedule of remediation activities designed and communicated by the course director to be completed after Course 4 ends. Students who receive an R grade due to an exam failure will retake their examination on the preclinical universal makeup day. Year 1 students who must remediate (R, U, or F) may often need to delay the beginning of their planned summer research or other activities in order to complete their remediation activities. Students who do not successfully complete remediation will be reviewed by the APRC for further action. Students who receive an I grade for work not completed during the course must complete that work prior to taking the Y1CE.
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Students who receive an F, R, or U R, U or F grade must remediate the course prior to taking the Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (CBSE)USMLE Step 1 or starting Year 3. Students who earn an F grade will receive a schedule of remediation activities designed and communicated by the course director after the completion of Course 7. Students who receive an R grade due to an exam failure will retake their examination on the preclinical universal makeup day. Any Year 2 students who must remediate (F, R, or U), may need to delay the beginning of their Step 1 preparation in order to complete their remediation activities. Those who do not successfully complete remediation will be reviewed by the APRC for further action. Students who receive an I for work not completed during the course must complete that work prior to taking the CBSE. USMLE Step 1 or starting Year 3.
Year 3 Clerkships
Students who receive an F, R, or U grade in a year Year 3 clerkship must complete their remediation plan for the clerkship in its entirety prior to proceeding to the fourth year. The remediation plan is determined by the clerkship director in consultation with the comparable clerkship director of the sister campus. The remediation plan is presented for approval by the APRC. If the remediation plan is to repeat a clerkship exam, these are given on the clinical universal make up day(s). If the remediation plan is to repeat the clerkship in its entirety, this will occur at the end of the clerkship year. All year Year 3 remediation must be completed prior to starting any year Year 4 academic curriculum, unless granted permission by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and approved by the APRC. Students who do not successfully complete remediation will be reviewed by the APRC for further action. Students who receive an I grade for work not completed during the course must complete that work prior to proceeding to the fourth year, unless approved by the APRC.
Requirements for Graduation
1. The student must
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pass in all courses of the established curriculum leading to the MD degree, including track requirements.
2. The student must pass USMLE Step 1
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and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (2CK)
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examinations.
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The student must
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pass a summative Comprehensive Clinical Practice Examination.
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An outline of the Comprehensive Clinical Performance Examination (CCPX)
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is provided below.
i. The CCPX
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is an all-day examination made up of Standardized Patient (SP) stations simulating focused patient encounters in an office or emergency room setting.
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The CCPX
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is typically administered during the last clerkship rotation of the year.
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The CCPX is designed to evaluate students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes in the clinical setting.
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Students are assigned specific focused tasks at each station.
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All encounters include a rating of interpersonal skills by an SP.
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Each encounter requires a focused history and physical examination, based upon the chief complaint.
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The student must then document the history and physical exam findings,
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and develop a differential diagnosis.
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Students must defend
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their differential diagnoses with supportive findings from the history and physical exam
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Additionally,
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the student may be required to choose specific diagnostic tests
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and document a patient management plan as appropriate to the case. Some encounters require patient counseling.
ii. All cases have been developed by the Experiential Learning and Simulation team, clerkship directors, and other pertinent clerkship faculty and are based on common scenarios encountered or discussed during
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clerkship rotations.
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The skills and behaviors to be evaluated include:
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1) interaction with the patient; 2) the quality and appropriateness of history taking and/or physical exam skills; 3) ability to counsel and educate patients regarding their condition and/or risks for disease; 4) ability to develop a differential diagnosis and
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management plan based on encounter-specific information.
3. The student must achieve all MCOM Program Objectives for graduation, including the service learning and teaching requirements
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as evidence by appropriate signoff within Archivum.
i. Forty (40) hours of service learning and 20 hours of teaching are requirements for graduation. Students have until the end of fall semester of year four to meet this requirement. Relevant deadlines for completion can be found
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HERE.
ii. The service learning and teaching requirements activities must be recorded in Archivum. Instructions for documenting hours can be found
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HERE.
4. The student must satisfactorily demonstrate the professional attitudes and values expected of a physician.
5. The student must have made the appropriate arrangements to discharge all financial obligations to the University and attended the financial aid exit interview session (if applicable). The only exception is the repayment of loans that have a specified maturity date.
6. Unless prior arrangements (e.g., research position) have been approved by the Vice Dean for Educational Affairs or
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their designee, the student must have accepted an approved residency for graduate medical education.
7. Transfer students admitted with advanced standing from an approved medical school must complete years 3 and 4 of the MCOM curriculum at a minimum.
Standards of Progress for Veterans Affairs (VA) Students
In general, applicable law requires that educational assistance benefits to veterans and other eligible persons be discontinued when the student ceases to make satisfactory progress toward completion of his or her training objective. Benefits can be resumed if the student reenrolls re-enrolls in the same educational institution and in the same program. In other cases, benefits cannot be resumed unless VA finds that the cause of the unsatisfactory attendance, conduct or progress has been removed and the program of education or training to be pursued by the student is suitable to his or her aptitudes, interests, and abilities. Contact the University of South Florida Office of Veteran Success to determine the implications of unsatisfactory performance, academic warning/probation, and dismissal as it relates to VA educational benefits.
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- Unsatisfactory Performance
As defined in the Unsatisfactory Performance section, unsatisfactory performance may ultimately result in dismissal from MCOM. The student has the responsibility to contact the USF Office of Veteran Success to determine the implications of unsatisfactory performance as it relates to VA educational benefits.
- Academic Failure, Academic Warning and Probation
As defined in the Academic Failure, Academic Warning and Probation, and Dismissal section, students may ultimately be subject to dismissal from MCOM if they do not achieve academic good standing under established rules.
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The student has the responsibility to contact the USF Office of Veteran Success to determine the implications of academic failure,
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academic warning and probation as it relates to VA educational benefits.
- Dismissal
As defined in the Academic Failure, Academic Warning and Probation, and Dismissal section, students may be subject to dismissal from MCOM. The student has the responsibility to contact the USF Office of Veteran Success to determine the implications of dismissal as it relates to VA educational benefits.
Academic Honesty Guidelines
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USF Morsani College of Medicine Exam Honor Code On my honor as a University of South Florida MCOM Student, I pledge: · While taking this examination, I agree to adhere to the provisions of The USF Morsani College of Medicine Honor Code as provided in the most recent iteration of the Student Handbook. In addition, during the entirety of the examination I pledge the following:
I understand that if I am aware of any violation of the above rules it is my obligation to report this violation to a Class or Student Affairs Representativerepresentative, Student Affairs representative, or Faculty member. I have read, understand, and agree to comply with this notice and wish to proceed by selecting the continue button. |
All students are required to maintain academic integrity throughout their enrollment at USF MCOM. Any student who commits a violation of academic integrity such as listed in the USF Academic Integrity of Students Policy outlined in the USF Regulation 3.027 will be subject to review by the APRC and consideration of academic sanctions pursuant to the guidelines set forth in the policy.
Punishment for the violation of any of the academic honesty guidelines will depend on the seriousness of the disruption and will range from a private verbal reprimand to dismissal from MCOM.
Reconsideration or Appeal
Students have the right to petition the APRC for reconsideration and pursue further appeal pursuant to the process set forth in Appeal Mechanism for Disciplinary Action or Dismissal.
Requirement to Disclose
Refer to the Ethical and Legal Standards section under Technical Standards for more information on the requirements to disclose.
Professionalism Values
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Professionalism Values
Professionalism is grounded in the fundamental values of honesty, integrity and fairness and is an essential part of the practice of medicine. Students are expected to display and will be examined by these exemplary behaviors. Students are expected to uphold their responsibility to their profession, and to appreciate that behaviors outside of the classroom and clinical learning environments can impact their progression through program.
In addition to behavioral standards related to the medical profession, students are expected to uphold the principles of honor set forth by the University of South Florida in The Commitment to Honor.Anyone seeking impartial assistance to identify and navigate
Attitudes or behaviors inconsistent with compassionate care; refusal by, or inability of, the student to participate constructively in learning or patient care; derogatory attitudes or inappropriate behaviors directed at patients, peers, faculty or staff; misuse of written or electronic patient records; or other unprofessional conduct can be grounds for dismissal and will be reviewed by the APRC.
Anyone seeking impartial assistance to identify and navigate professionalism concerns affecting faculty-student relations, academic achievement and/or institutional effectiveness may contact Kira Zwygart, MD, at the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) (813-974-2068), or the USF Student Ombuds Office (email OMBUDS@USF.EDU; phone 813-974-0835).
During medical school, development of professionalism is monitored by both faculty and students. Faculty and students can report professionalism concerns or outstanding professional behaviors confidentially using this form: Professional Behavior Report.
Anyone seeking to report concerns regarding lapses in professionalism may contact any of the following:
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