Quartile Authority Guidelines

Authorizing Body:

Student Performance Review Committee

Date Issued:

August 7, 2017

Last Update:

N/A

Rationale:

The School of Medicine uses quartiles to rank students for the Medical Student Performance Evaluations.

Scope and Applicability:

All students enrolled in the School of Medicine

Standard Practice Guideline:

Quartiles are calculated based on methodologies approved by the Student Performance Review Committee (SPRC).

Procedures:

An ad hoc committee of faculty and staff members will be appointed by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The committee will recommend a methodology for calculating student quartiles to the SPRC. Student quartiles must be based on academic performance. Any modifications to the methodology will be submitted to the SPRC on an as needed basis. The SPRC has final authority on the approval of a methodology for calculating student quartiles.

Definitions:

Medical Student Performance Evaluations: The MSPE is a summary letter of evaluation intended to provide residency program directors an honest and objective summary of a student’s salient experiences, attributes, and academic performance. AAMC Guide 

Related Policies and Forms:

Student Performance Review Committees