6-year graduation rates

[Espressso]

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Is this a normal statistic medical schools tout? Seems strange to me. Stumbled upon this stat the other day and I'm curious if this is normal.

 

[Mad Jack]

All are required to report it

 

[VA Hopeful Dr]

All are required to report it

Yep. A fair number of folks have to repeat a year or take a year off. This way it captures those people in the graduation rate as well.

 

[Goro]

Is this a normal statistic medical schools tout? Seems strange to me. Stumbled upon this stat the other day and I'm curious if this is normal.

Very normal. You'd be surprise how many people get sick in med school and need a year off, or decide to take a research year, or some other EC.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

All are required to report it

Not necessarily to us tho. If a school is bringing up its 6 year graduation rate, its probably good.

 

[Mad Jack]

Not necessarily to us tho. If a school is bringing up its 6 year graduation rate, its probably good.

The COCA requires that all schools report board pass rates, residency placement rates, and 6-year graduation rates as part of their accreditation process. They are supposed to make all of these figures readily available as of a few years back.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

The COCA requires that all schools report board pass rates, residency placement rates, and 6-year graduation rates as part of their accreditation process. They are supposed to make all of these figures readily available as of a few years back.

I couldn't tell you were that info is for my COM and I have looked for it. I have seen it for WVSOM, but I haven't found it in an obvious place for anyone else.