Assessments and Exams
AMBOSS is provided through the school and is a good resource to understand the format for exams and content. Students can also purchase separate study aids, such as UWorld. We would primarily direct students back to the WKC and session resources to understand content.
The Weekly Knowledge Checks will vary in length but should never take longer than an hour. They are open-book quizzes, which occur after each week and are designed to assess broader gaps in knowledge.
Your first exam is on Friday, October 2nd.
Make-up exams are scheduled in case a student is unable to sit for the initial exam and available for students with approved absences.
MKA scores are finalized after an Exam Performance Review meeting with faculty contributors, held at noon the day following the scheduled make-up exam. Score finalization also requires 95% of the cohort to complete the exam. Score release timelines may vary slightly, but scores will be posted as early as possible once the review and finalization process is complete.
Our Simulation team travels around the state and will provide these experiences at each regional campus for Year 3. Year 4 OSCEs will be held in Spokane, and students will travel back for those.
Curriculum and Studying
Start building strong study habits from day one, but don’t start ‘studying for Step 1’ separately yet. Focus on mastering your coursework and using Step 1–style resources/questions as you go. We’ll give you more specific guidance on dedicated Step 1 preparation as you get closer to the exam. Students also have access to Step Coaches through the Office of Student Learning.
The goal is to post one week ahead of the session occurring. Sometimes resources may be posted closer to the session due to when they are finalized. Resources may also be scheduled for time-release during or after the session occurs.
Class content and presentation materials may change from year to year. You will have access to class materials in advance of the session to study. We advise caution if ever using material from other case years in case they are different than what you are learning and will be assessed on. You will have access to SCOPE-MD Peer Tutors (MS2s) who will also help you study and provide guidance.
The goal is to post Learning Objectives 5 weeks ahead of the session occurring. In certain cases, such as Case Based Learning, Learning Objectives may be time released until during or after the session occurs to not give away key information which you are meant to learn about.
Session recordings are made available on the same day they occur, usually within a few hours of the session ending. Back-to-back sessions may take longer to become available. All session recordings can be found in the “After Class” resources section of the E.Flo MD Learning Event.
A list of medical education applications can be found on the MEDTech website along with the year that they are provided: Access to Medical Education Applications by Year.
Students are additionally provided with access to ebook platforms and research databases through the Spokane Library: Library Guides.
Our anatomy labs will typically occur 1–2 times per week.
The 12-hour requirement for Service Learning is across Years 1 and 2 of the program.
Absences and Make-Ups
Students must submit an approved absence request for required sessions. Most required sessions have an associated make-up assignment to support students with learning required content and/or skills missed during an absence. Make-up assignments vary depending on the session, so keep an eye out for an email from Student Affairs for instructions.
For gross anatomy in-person labs, dissection labs cannot be made up. Students who miss a dissection lab are responsible for the material and are encouraged to:
- Review the laboratory guide that describes the lab topics and instructions and/or other resources that supplement the lab session.
- Meet with their lab group to review the work that was completed.
iPads
No issues! The iPads are a gift, and you can use them and personalize them however you wish! When you graduate, you get to keep your iPad.
Please bring them every day, but especially on Friday during the Donor Recognition sessions.
iPads are covered under 3 years of AppleCare+. You can file a service request on the Apple Support website or visit an Apple Store (closest in Downtown Spokane). Before setting up a new/replacement iPad, contact MedTech so it can be added to the mobile device manager.
Other
Students will receive Cougar Cards on Thursday or Friday of Welcome Week.