Information related to course and exam schedule?

[jashering]

Does anyone have any insight into what the course and exam schedule is like? Are tests spread out throughout the semester, or are there generally large exams at the end of the semester during a set exam period?

[Eudaimonia]

For pre-clerkship, you have a final exam after every block which last ~1 month. Some blocks go over 2 months in which case you would have a midterm, also at the ~1 month mark. Most blocks have an anatomy exam associated with it. There is a cumulative more clinical-type of exam every 3ish blocks (~semester) but don't worry about that.  

For clerkship you have written exams for the rotations you did after 1-3 rotation. These were formative for us. There are also formative progress tests every semester. The exams during clerkship are mostly to keep you on track in terms of studying. 

[jashering]

Thank you so much! This is exactly the information I was looking for 

On 4/27/2022 at 4:38 AM, Eudaimonia said:

For pre-clerkship, you have a final exam after every block which last ~1 month. Some blocks go over 2 months in which case you would have a midterm, also at the ~1 month mark. Most blocks have an anatomy exam associated with it. There is a cumulative more clinical-type of exam every 3ish blocks (~semester) but don't worry about that.  

For clerkship you have written exams for the rotations you did after 1-3 rotation. These were formative for us. There are also formative progress tests every semester. The exams during clerkship are mostly to keep you on track in terms of studying.