Pre-clerkship Course Reassessment Policy

Students in the Pre-clerkship M1 and M2 curriculum who fail any two Organ System modules within a semester will not be allowed to reassess either course. Failing any two modules within a semester will require repeating both modules. If a student fails the first 2 modules of a semester the student will not be allowed to proceed to the 3rd module of that semester. When a student fails two modules within a semester the student will be referred to student affairs for a remediation plan and then will join the next year’s medical school class to resume their medical education.

Students who passed the course elements but failed the NBME examination will be assigned a grade of C (Conditional) and will be given the opportunity to take the NBME re-examination if eligible. Students who pass the NBME re-examination will be assigned a grade of C/P. Students who fail the NBME re-examination will be assigned a grade of C/F and will be referred to the Student Academic Progress Committee for action.

Students who fail a course/module for not meeting competency in non-NMBE assessments will be assigned a grade of U and will be given the opportunity for reassessment if eligible. Students who reassess successfully will be assigned a grade of U/P. Students who fail reassessment will be assigned a grade of U/F and will be referred to the Student Academic Progress Committee for action. In organ systems CUNY SOM policy allows students who fail the anatomy practical to receive a U grade. Once the student passes the reassessment the student is awarded a U/P.