Grades

 

 

 

Grade reports will be available on-line via Nucleus Web Services immediately after each term.

 

 

 

 

PCOM revised the grading scale for the D.O. program.

 

First and second-year courses are graded on a 0-100 numerical scale.  Minimal passing grade is 70.

 

 

I - Incomplete	F  -   Fail	WF - Withdrawal after the midpoint course while failing or unauthorized withdrawal
NG - No Grade	W  - Withdrawal before course midpoint	RP  -  Remediated Pass (more explanation to follow)
P  -   Pass	WP  - Withdrawal after course midpoint   while passing	RF -  Remediated Failure    (more explanation to follow)

 

When a grade of "F" is recorded for any course or clinical rotation and it is subsequently successfully remediated, a regrade of "RP" is assigned.  The failure is not expunged and remains the value computed in the grade point average for first and second year courses.

If the remediated course is a failure, a regrade of "RF" is assigned.  The course is then repeated in its entirety and the grade earned shall replace the original grade for purposes of GPA and class rank.

 

Students entering prior to Fall 2003: All courses are weighted on the basis of credit hours.  One credit hour is equal to 10 hours of lecture, small group conference, and practice session or laboratory work.

 

Students entering Fall of 2003 and after:  All didactic courses are defined in contact hours.  However for GPA calculation each didactic course carries equal weight of 1 unit.

 

Grade point averages are computed each term.  Class standing is calculated at the end of the first and second years and is cumulative. Effective in 2002-2003 class standing is calculated as a quintile.

 

Both grade point average and class standing represent the pre-clinical portion of the program only.

 

Third and Fourth year clinical rotations are recorded as

 

Honors Pass -  HP	Superior work, above expected competency
High Pass  - H	Above average work (Category was added effective Fall 1999 Term)
Pass  -  P	Expected competency demonstrated
Fail  -  F	Below expected competency (Prior to Fall 2003, this may also be noted by  ‘FC')

 

Previous to 1991 PCOM used a semester based academic calendar and a system of letter grading as follows:

 

A	3.0	Excellent
B	2.0	Satisfactory
C	1.0	Good
F	0.0	Failure
P		Remedial Course

 

Grade point average is based on a 3.0 scale as indicated above. One credit hour is equal to 15 hours of instruction.

 

 

1 credit = 14 instructional hours

Minimum passing grade is C. 3.00 average is required for continuance.

The program commenced in Fall 1995.

Grading Scale:

 

Effective Fall 1997: See Table 1

 

Previous to Fall 1997:  See Table 3

 

Effective Fall 1998, practicum and internship are graded as follows:

Honors Pass   -  HP	Superior work, above expected competency
Pass  -  P	Expected competency demonstrated
Fail  -  F	Below expected competency

 

Previous to Fall 1998,  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) were issued for practicum and internship.

 

The program commenced in Fall 2002.

Grading Scale:  See Table 1

 

The program commenced in Fall 1993.

Grading Scale:

Effective Fall 1999:  See Table 1

Previous to Fall 1999:  See Table 2

 

The program commenced in Summer 1998.

Grading Scale:

Effective Fall 1997: See Table 1

Previous to Fall 1997:  See Table 2

 

The program commenced in Fall 1999.

Grading Scale:

Effective Fall 1997: See Table 1

Previous to Fall 1997:  See  Table 3

 

The program commenced in Winter of 2001.

Grading Scale:  See Table 1

 

The program commenced in Fall 2002.

Grading Scale:  See Table 1

 

Grading Scale:  See Table 1

 

Concentrations in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Professional Psychology

Grading Scale:  See Table 1

 

 

Table 1:

 

Table 2:

Courses are graded on a 0-100 numerical scale. Minimum passing grade is 70.

 

For more information about each program please visit www.pcom.edu or contact the

Office of the Registrar

215-871-6704 (Phone)

215-871-6449 (Fax)