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Examinations

 

At the end of the clerkship tutorial preceptors, faculty members responsible for teaching rounds, attendings on the specialty services, and senior residents conduct written evaluations that make up 45% of the final grade as outlined below.

The rest of the grade is made up of structured exams as follows:

60% Clinical Evaluations

  • 20% Tutorials
  • 10% Tisch Resident
  • 5% Bellevue Attending
  • 5% Chief Resident (Bellevue Hopsital)
  • 10% Specialty Attending
  • 5% Specialty Log Card
  • 5% Surgery Log Card

40% Examinations

  • 15% Written Examination
  • 10% OSCE (5% Clinical and 5% Professionalism)
  • 5% WISE-MD
  • 10% History & Physical Report

Mid-Course Evaluation

Following the fourth week of the clerkship, the Clerkship Director meets with each of the students to complete a mid-course evaluation. This will give the student an opportunity to review his or her performance, and will not factor into the final grade. The Clerkship Coordinator will schedule an appointment for each student.

Examinations
Final examinations include a written examination and OSCE examination, as well as a SIMMs assessment. These examinations comprise 40% of the final grade as outlined above.

OSCE

The OSCE on GI bleeding is designed to specifically review the students’ grasp of the surgical issues as is reflected in their log records. Students are expected to gather information from the standardized patient efficiently and accurately, perform a focused Physical Exam, generate an appropriate differential, request the appropriate testing, and come up with treatment options.

You will be assigned a specific time to come for this 30-minute OSCE session during 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on the last Thursday of the clerkship.

Student Clerkship Survey

The Dean's Office conducts an assessment through an anonymous web-based questionnaire prior to their written examination. This enables the school and the department to monitor and adjust problem areas as well as to allow the recognition of areas of excellence. The Surgery Department strongly encourages all clerkship students to complete this survey.