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Grading Policy

A score of 70% or higher is required to pass examinations in both the Basic Science and Clinical Medicine programs.
Course grades will be based on the following criteria:

Mark	Legend	Description
A	90-100%	Superior Performance
B	80-89%	Good, Commendable Performance
C	70-79%	Satisfactory Performance
F	below 70%	Unsatisfactory-Failing Performance
I	Incomplete	This indicates that a student was doing satisfactory work, but for non-academic reasons was unable to meet the full requirements of the course.
W	Withdrawn	This indicates that a student was permitted to withdraw without an academic grade penalty. Any student who withdraws on or before the 7th week of class will receive a "W".
WF	Withdrawn Failing	This indicates that a student was permitted to withdraw from a class but was failing academically at the time.
WP	Withdrawn Pass	This indicates passing at the time of withdrawal without academic grade penalty.
T/C	Transfer Credit	Accepted transfer credits.
SCHEDULED	Approved clerkship	No grade awarded.
CURRENT	Clerkship in progress	Indicates weeks but not grade.
PENDING	Clerkship complete	Waiting final grade.

Academic Recognition and Awards

Academic Recognition
Dean's List	Student’s whose grade point average is 4.0 and are full-time students qualify for the Dean’s List
Honor's List	Students whose grade-point-average is 3.75 – 3.99 and are full-time students qualify for the Honor’s List

Awards Presented At Graduation To Outstanding Students
Dean of Basic Science Award	In recognition of the student with the highest academic class average in the Basic Science Division.
Premier of Nevis Award	In recognition of overall academic excellence and contributions to the student body, the medical school and the Nevis community.
The MUA Service and Leadership Award	In recognition for providing outstanding leadership and service to fellow students at the Medical University of the Americas.
Dean of Clinical Medicine Award	In recognition of consistently outstanding performance in the clinical science portion of training.

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