Retesting
This policy provides a limited and optional, retesting option—not remediation—to ensure students demonstrate essential knowledge and skills in alignment with program standards. Students who elect to retest must achieve a minimum score of 70% to demonstrate competency. Successful retests may earn up to 10 additional points, but the maximum recorded grade is capped at 70%. Skills assessments will follow the uniform standards outlined in the Skills Policy.
I. Written Assessment: didactic multiple-choice exams, clinical PAEA EOR exams
1.Eligibility
a. One retest is permitted per semester.
b. Retesting is optional and initiated at the request of the student.
c. If score is <70% on an exam
2.Process
a. The student must notify the course director of their request to retest within 48 hours of grades being released.
b.The retest will be scheduled at the discretion of faculty in alignment with the Retesting Rubric.
c. The retest must be completed no later than 14 days after the first exam was administered.
3.Grading
a. Students must achieve a minimum score of 70% to demonstrate competency.
b.Upon successful retest, up to 10 additional points may be earned, with the maximum recorded grade capped at 70%.
c. If competency is not achieved (score <70%), the original grade stands.
II. Formative OSCEs and Skills Assessments
1.Eligibility
a. Students may retest one failed formative OSCE or skills assessment per semester.
b. Retesting is optional and must align with the program’s Skills Policy.
c. If scored <70% on OSCE or skills assessment.
2.Process
a. Students must request a retest in writing to the course director within 48 hours of OSCE or skills assessment grade release.
b. Retesting will be conducted in accordance with the uniform standards outlined in the Skills Policy and the Retesting Rubric.
c. Retesting should be completed within 14 days of initial assessment.
3.Grading
a. Competency is defined as a minimum passing score of 70%.
b. Upon successful retest, up to 10 additional points may be added, with the maximum recorded grade capped at 70%.
c. If competency is not demonstrated, the original grade remains.
III. Summative Assessment: Pre-clinical and Clinical (PAEA End of Didactic exam, written exam, PAEA EOC exam, summative OSCE)
1.Eligibility
a. One retest opportunity is permitted per summative exam.
b. Retesting is optional and must be completed within the timeline established by program faculty.
c. If student receives <70% on summative assessment
2.Process
a. The student must submit a written request for a retest to the director of student success within 48 hours of grade release.
b. The retest will follow the uniform standards of the Retesting Rubric and will be administered with 14 days of initial assessment.
3.Grading
a. Students must achieve a minimum passing score to demonstrate competency.
o Failure to achieve competency will result in progression decisions according to the program’s Academic Progression Policy.