Graduating Class of 2012

1. Graduating Class of 2012

2. SynthesizingFinal Grade • gather individual clinical performance evaluations from all faculty/residents • attend to both category scoring and suggested grade • consider amount of contact and grading history • determine approximate category scores • weigh in other factors, e.g., final examination, write-ups, topic presentations, ethics assignment, mini-CEX • assign grade

3. How to Write a Summary Evaluation (1 or 2 sentences each) • Knowledge/reading • Clinical skills (H&P, presentations, differential dx, management) • Interpersonal/communication skills (patients, families, staff)  • Work ethic, enthusiasm, professionalism Don’t “a pleasure to work with” “will be a great pediatrician/physician” (don’t predict the future; describe the present)

4. Required Feedback Comments: Provide descriptive feedback for student on strengths and areas needing improvement. (Not for use in the Dean’s MSPE unless there is a pattern across clerkships.) (Question 20 of 24) Student should continue to be assertive in seeking out patient care opportunities and also in volunteering his knowledge and opinions on ward rounds. Required Summary of Performance: Provide summary of overall performance based on clerkship’s objectives and the student’s achievement in all areas of evaluation. (Comments for use in the Dean’s MSPE.) (Question 21 of 24) Student did an excellent job on his pediatric clerkship. His inpatient team found him to be totally reliable and could depend on him to know his patients, do excellent H&Ps, and present patients on rounds. He demonstrated great interpersonal skills and established wonderful rapport with his patients and their families. He read about his patients' problems and constantly sought to learn. Student also impressed during his time in the outpatient clinic and was described as professional, mature and hard-working.