05-22-2020, 07:22 PM
(05-22-2020, 06:54 PM)Guest Wrote:(05-22-2020, 06:44 PM)Guest Wrote:(05-22-2020, 06:20 PM)neuron777 Wrote:(05-22-2020, 05:47 PM)Guest Wrote:(05-22-2020, 05:40 PM)Guest Wrote: IMHO all pass + 1 high pass in peds is a bit of a red flag clinically. Programs will vary in how much emphasis they place on clerkship grades but that record would raise some alarm bells for me
In you experience, do you take into account the school's grading system or is that too much detail to look into? At some schools, clerkship grades are solely dependent on meeting a shelf cutoff (>80th percentile) so even if you get great evaluations, it doesn't matter if you don't hit the shelf cutoff.
^ at my school they're making courses that were turned telehealth P/F only. So I'm going to end up with a P in IM and Neuro. I hear other schools are doing this as well. Doubtful that PDs/Screeners will take the time to read the fine print
Yeah, clinical grades are so subjective as well depending on grading system, length of clerkship, how busy the service is/how much time you have to study, etc.
Does the actual grade matter all that much? I thought that the commentary within the evals would be weighed more heavily as it is most indicative of your performance (as we all know you can get glowing reviews but not get the highest grade...)
For the most part no one reads those comments. I read them if they have a bad grade because either they'll have negative comments that are enlightening or they'll have positive comments, which means you got a bad grade on the shelf. Either way it's not good.