UCLA Health Sciences  |  Research & Education  |  Patient Care

• Introduction
• Case Studies
• Course Description
• Objectives
• Schedule
• Common Health Problems
• Evaluation Process
• Final Exam & Course Assignment
• Housing

• Learning Issues
• Letter of Distinction
• Primary Care Procedures
• Required & Supplemental Readings
• Self-Assessment of Physical Exam [PDF]
• SEE ME
• Sites
• Student Responsibilities

Letter of Distinction

The Letter of Distinction is an opportunity for faculty members to distinguish a student who has demonstrated extraordinary performance in a required clerkship of four or more weeks in duration. Only truly remarkable performance will be recognized; merely performing ahead of peers and being the best competitor should not suffice.

In order to receive a Letter of Distinction in the Family Medicine Clerkship the student must meet the following criteria:

1. At least one faculty member must nominate the student for a Letter of Distinction on the medical student evaluation form.
2. The marks on the medical student evaluation forms must be all "outstanding."
3. The final exam grade must be 80% or above.
4. The group participation must be excellent during the Friday sessions.
5. The final case presentation must receive a grade 9 or above.