Grading
Students taking the EOSYA will be graded on their performance in each of four skill areas:
• Interview
• Communication
• Physical Examination
• Write-up
Second year students are required to take the End of Second Year Assessment but do not have to perform at any particular level in order to graduate to the third year. Students who perform well will receive a congratulatory letter with their scores. Those who marginally meet the BUSM standard will be encouraged to review their scorings, tapes, and write-ups with a faculty member and will be offered a retake of the exam. Those who do not meet the BUSM standard, i.e. those who perform below a minimum desired level of clinical competence, will be required to review their scorings, tapes, and write-ups with a faculty member. They will also be required to retake the exam.
