Ambulatory Component of the Internal Medicine Clerkship

A written examination will be administered as a take home exam the last week of the clerkship. It will comprise about 30-40 multiple-choice questions based on the case conferences. A few additional questions will be on common or serious conditions not covered in these activities. The exam is offered online through Exam Master. At the beginning of the fourth week, you will receive an e-mail with a link to Exam Master you will have until 8 a.m. Thursday of the fourth week to complete the online exam. You will have the opportunity to veiw the answers to the exam questions once you have completed the exam, and an opportunity to discuss any questions with a faculty member.

This exam has three purposes:

1. to broaden your understanding of the issues in ambulatory care internal medicine
2. to facilitate your assessment of your capability in ambulatory care internal medicine
3. to help the Steering Committee of this clerkship measure and improve the performance of the curriculum

All students must take the examination to receive a passing grade for the clerkship, but no minimum score is required and a student's grade on the examination does not influence his or her overall grade in the clerkship. A student's transcript will reflect whether or not he or she took the examination. The examination score is available on Exam Master and may be used by the student and his or her academic advisors to plan future study and learning priorities. Students who score below the minimum standard set by the steering committee may take the examination again, although this is not required.