The Final Exam
The final exam is given in two parts. The first part is the Pediatrics Subject Examination compiled by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). This is a closed-book test administered under the guidelines of the NBME. You will have 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete this portion of the exam. You will get a 20 minute break and then report back for the second part of the examination. The second part will be an essay examination. At the beginning of this portion of the examination, each student will be given 4 of the original 20 essay questions which are included in this handout, of which he/she will choose 2 to answer.
The Pediatrics Subject Exam will count 80% of the exam grade, and the essay questions will count 20% of the exam grade. The overall exam score constitutes 25% of the final grade. Please note that the exam will be administered on the last day of the clerkship. (Exam dates). Although students are excused from clerkship responsibilities the night before the examination, students are not permitted to take additional time from clinical obligations to study for the exam.
APPEALS PROCESS
If a student does not feel that a given evaluation or the final grade accurately reflects their performance on the clerkship, the student should first talk with the course director about these concerns. The student will be asked to write a letter to the course director, after which the specific questions or problem areas will be reviewed. This may include asking attendings or residents to re-evaluate a student, or soliciting additional evaluations from other faculty or housestaff. Further appeals may be made to the Pediatric Education Council or the Dean of Student Affairs.