Exam rules

Clinical Pharmacology for medical students lasts one semester.

Students who passed General pharmacology and Special pharmacology and signed their grades in index, can take exam in Clinical pharmacology.

1. EXAM RULES

The exam consists of test, practical lesson colloquium and oral exam.

Students can take test in two ways:

– by taking colloquiums or

– by taking entire test at once.

Students who opt to take exam through colloquiums:

– Course material Clinical pharmacology is divided into two colloquiums.

– Colloquiums are given in writing in the form of a test.

– The first and second colloquiums have 30 questions worth 45 points.

– Colloquiums are taken during the semester, and at least 7 days after the course material is taken.

–If the student is dissatisfied with the grade obtained at the first colloquium, he cannot cancel the grade, but can take the exam as a whole, thus canceling the grade from the first colloquium.

– By passing the first colloquium, the student acquires the right to take the second colloquium.

– If the student does not pass the second colloquium, regardless of having passed the first colloquium, the exam is taken as a whole.

– After passing 2 colloquiums the student takes the final (oral) part of the exam.

– After passing the final (oral) part of the exam, the student has the right to form and enter the final grade in the index in the Clinical Pharmacology course.

– If the student does not pass the oral exam one year after passing the second colloquium, he / she must retake the exam as a whole.

– The formation of the final grade is influenced by the grade obtained at the final (oral) part of the exam and the grade formed on the basis of the achieved results during the semester or on the basis of the accumulated points during the semester. The grade obtained at the final (oral) part of the exam is included in the final grade with 40%, while the grade formed on the basis of the achieved results during the semester, ie on the basis of collected points, is included in the final grade with 60%.

A student who chooses to take the exam as a whole has the following conditions:

– The exam as a whole is taken in writing in the form of a test.

– The exam as a whole has 60 questions worth 90 points.

– The examination as a whole is taken within the examination period.

– The examination as a whole is taken within the examination period and must be reported through the portal.

– After passing the exam as a whole, the student takes the final (oral) part of the exam.

– After passing the final (oral) part of the exam, the student has the right to form and enter the final grade in the index in the Clinical Pharmacology course.

– The student does not pass the oral exam one year after passing the second colloquium, he / she must retake the exam as a whole.

2. SCORING SYSTEM

Students’ knowledge and activities are recorded throughout entire semester, and final score is calculated on the basis of the results achieved during semester.

Final score is calculated as follows:

– First colloquium – 30 questions worth 45 points

– Second colloquium – 30 questions worth 45 points

– Activities during practical lectures – 5 points

– Theoretical lectures attendance – 5 points

– Total – 100 points

or

– Entire exam (test) – 60 questions worth 90 points

– Activities during practical lectures – 5 points

– Theoretical lectures attendance – 5 points

– Total – 100 points

Final score (mark):

6 – from 51 to 60,99 points.

7 – from 61 to 70,99 points.

8 – from 71 to 80,99 points.

9 – from 81 to 90,99 points.

10 – from 91 to 100 points.

– Maximal score at first colloquium is 45 points (each of the 30 questions is worth 1.5 points). Student has successfully passed colloquium with score 23 and above. One correct answer at colloquium equals 1.5 point.

– Maximal score at second colloquium is 45 points (each of the 30 questions is worth 1.5 points). Student has successfully passed colloquium with score 23 and above. One correct answer at colloquium equals 1.5 point.

– Maximal score at entire exam (test) is 90 points (each of the 60 questions is worth 1.5 points). Student has successfully passed test with score 41 and above. One correct answer at test equals 1.5 point.

– Maximal score regarding activities during practical lectures is 5 points. Student who actively participates in one practical lecture is given 1,67.

– Maximal score for theoretical lectures attendance is 5 points. Student who did not miss any lecture is given 5 points. Attendance to one lecture equals 0,112 points (5 points/45 lectures).

– Practical lectures attendance is not a part of final score. It is obligatory for signing the index (the acknowledgement of the semester) in Special Pharmacology. Student is allowed to miss maximum of two of practical lectures.

– After forming the grade according to the points on the test, activities during the practical lessons and the theoretical lesson attendance, student takes the oral exam in Special pharmacology.

– Oral exam consists of 3 questions (оne clinical case study, and two theoretical questions) and after successfully passing the oral exam, student can have their final grade written in the index.

– The formation of the final grade is influenced by the grade obtained at the final (oral) part of the exam and the grade formed on the basis of the achieved results during the semester or on the basis of the accumulated points during the semester. The grade obtained at the final (oral) part of the exam is included in the final grade with 40%, while the grade formed on the basis of the achieved results during the semester, is on the basis of collected points, is included in the final grade with 60%.

3. SIGNING FOR THE EXAM

-Signing in for the entire exam at once, first colloquium, second colloquium can be done only electronically via link posted on the main page of the site.

-Signing in for the entire exam at once, first colloquium, second colloquium  can be done only during the predetermined period which can always be timely found at notice board or web page of the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology. Signing in out of the predetermined period will not be taken into account.

-If student does not have access to internet, there are two personal computers with internet in front of the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology.

– Students must apply for the exam through students office and bring application form on oral exam.