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Physican Assistant Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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Exam Policy

 

  • The Honor Code is in effect for all examinations.
  • All students are expected to take exams when scheduled. Any unavoidable absences must be reported to the PA Studies Registrar or the designee prior to examination time or, if in the event of an emergency, as soon as possible. (Please review the Attendance Policy). Any unexcused absence results in an "Unacceptable" for that exam. Arrangements to make up examinations that are missed due to excused absences must be registered in the Office of the PA Studies Registrar on the first day back in class.
  • Pre-Clinical Year Examination Sessions may include Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Tests, Essay or Short Answer Exams, Practical Exams, Simulated Patient Encounters, Oral Exams and other formats.  An Examination Session is defined as the time period between the start time of a particular exam or set of exams and the time at which all students have completed that exam or set of exams.  During the Examination Sessions, discussion of the test is strictly prohibited. The use of electronic devices (computers, PDAs, etc.) are prohibited, unless otherwise instructed. During Group MCQ Testing, only one computer per group is permitted.
  • Clinical Year Examination Sessions include MCQ Tests, Simulated Patient Encounters and other formats. An Examination Session for MCQ testing is defined as the time period between which the first set of exams is offered and the completion of all rotations. Other Examination Sessions are defined as the time period between the start time of a particular exam and the time at which all students have completed that exam.
  • Infractions of this policy may be referred to the Honor Code Council.