numeric grades

[starayamoskva]

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I am curious as to what constitutes a high pass numerically? We use a numeric grading system. Would a 98 be high pass or does it require 100?

Also with all the grade inflation what are good ward grades for third year (no one at my school is talking)?


Thanks.

 

[Yosh]

I always assumed a 90 or better, which is equivical to an A is a high pass???

No?

Plese fill us in...

 

[ckent]

Ward grades are still pertinent to residency programs because:
1. Your evaluations go in your dean's letter
2. Schools with third year grade inflations are recognized by residency programs because with your dean's letter is a letter breaking down the number of people in your class got which grade.
At my school, an A would be equivalent to a high pass at most schools. My school gives anywhere from 20-60% of the class A's in the clinical rotations. Apparently, when third yr clerkships start handing out too many A's, the dean's let them know and tell them to stop doing it. Nothing deflates a schools reputation like sending a student with straight "A's" to a residency program who is woefully unprepared.

 

[Vincristine]

Originally posted by starayamoskva
I am curious as to what constitutes a high pass numerically? We use a numeric grading system. Would a 98 be high pass or does it require 100?

Thanks.

This might be a stupid answer, but doesn't this totally depend on your school??!?! For instance our clerkship grading system is "Needs remediation/proficient/advanced/outstanding", and only has numbers 0-13. So I'd have to say sounds like there are different systems all over the place.