Letter to the Editor
Outlining the Need for Grading Uniformity among Preclinical Coursework for Medical School Curriculums
Abstract
To the Editor: Recent trends in US preclinical medical education have shifted grading to a Pass/Fail (P/F) model. Although most schools use P/F preclinical grading, some schools still implement tiered grading systems such as the traditional A to F grading scale or a three-tiered system known as Honors/Pass/Fail (H/P/F). As a current student at a H/P/F school, I hope that this letter brings to light some of the unintended consequences related to tiered preclinical grading systems in the context of a medical education system that predominantly uses P/F grading.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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References
1. Fagan R, Harkin E, Wu K, et al. The lack of standardization of allopathic and osteopathic medical school grading systems and transcripts. J Surg Educ 2020;77:69–73.
