Evaluation

The Icahn School of Medicine supports an atmosphere of reflective practice and a culture of quality and self improvement to promote our rigorous standards of excellence. As a school we use a broad range of learner assessment tools to provide meaningful formative and summative information. Written- and computer-based examinations, oral examinations, demonstration of skills, self- and peer- assessments, standardized patient feedback and faculty evaluations are included so that decisions about competence can be made in an evidence-based manner. The administrative and advising systems within Student Affairs provide support for an early warning approach to students in difficulty, assure appropriate responses to assessment data and harness resources such as tutoring, faculty guidance or remedial programs when necessary.