Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)—Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) Program 2023–2024 87 Ethics and Professionalism—Students will carry out professional responsibilities with the highest standards of excellence and integrity and adherence to ethical principles. NSU Grades and Transcript Each student’s academic achievement is reviewed each semester and a transcript is compiled by the registrar. The transcript includes • grades earned • deficiencies (e.g., failures, probation) • semester GPA and cumulative GPA • withdrawals Grades Student achievement of competencies is stratified, with academic performance assessed using percentage grades, on a scale of 0–100 points. Potential grades and their criteria are as follows: A 95–100 A- 90–94 B+ 87–89 B 83–86 B- 80–82 C 70–79 F Below 70 W Withdraw I Incomplete Grade Disputes The responsibility for course examinations, assignments, and grades resides with the faculty members who are uniquely qualified by their training and expertise. Such evaluations and grades are the prerogative of the instructor and are not subject to formal appeal unless there is compelling evidence of discrimination, arbitrary or capricious action, and/or procedural irregularities. Students should seek solutions for grade disputes through the following administrative channels, in the order stated: • Grade disputes should be directed to the course instructor. • If the grade dispute is unresolved, the dispute can be appealed to the course director for review. • If the student is not satisfied with the result of the grade review, the student can request a final review to be conducted by the program director, who may assemble an ad hoc committee for the final review. In all appeals regarding a grade dispute, the decision of the program director, or designee, is final.
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