Drexel University College of Medicine Student Small Group and Laboratory Evaluation of Professionalism

From the Student Handbook:

The process of medical education includes instruction in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to perform as competent physicians. While factual information and clinical skills are evaluated by examinations, and observations in the clinical setting, evaluation of behaviors, attitudes and professional development are less systematic and generally based on observed encounters, compliance with assignments, timeliness, and other less structured methods of evaluation.

The professional development of medical students is an essential component of a complete medical school experience. Students and faculty have a responsibility to acknowledge incidents of exceptional professionalism as well as lapses in professionalism. It is important to recognize that in acknowledging such incidents that the actions and not the individual are being observed and noted.

During the first two years of medical school, students participate in many group learning activities and laboratory activities which require work to be conducted as a group. Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all group and laboratory activities. Students will be requested to evaluate members of each group to identify participation, contribution to the learning of the group and acceptance of responsibility within the group. These evaluations will be reviewed by course directors and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and students who receive evaluations indicating the need for education and reinforcement, will be provided with assistance and opportunities for remediation. At the end of the academic year, students will receive an evaluation of Professionalism which will appear on the permanent transcript.