Expectations of Examinees

• All examinees should check email early on the day of the examination for last minute instructor notices/changes, specifically in the event of a weather or facility emergency.
  
  
• All examinees are to arrive on time for the examination. Admission to the exam for late arrivals will be at the discretion of the Chief Proctor, and/or the Associate Dean for Medical Education, and/or the Dean on Call.
  
  
• All examinees should wear their HSC identification badge.
  
  
• No personal belongings may be brought into the examination room; including but not limited to, reference materials, personal or HSC pagers, cell phones, PDAs or food/ beverage. The proctor will announce that pagers, cell phones, PDAs, etc. be turned off and placed with personal effects after entering examination room.
  
  
• The proctors will identify the designated area (near the front of room close to exit) to leave personal items.
  
  
• All cases/backpacks containing laptops should be left in student lockers. If brought into the examination rooms they must be labeled and stored in the designated area.
  
  
• No ball caps may be worn by the examinee.
  
  
• All examinees are expected to abide by the SoM Student Code of Integrity.
  
  
• All examinees are expected to be familiar with the course specific testing policy.
  
  
• All examinees are expected to respectfully follow the instructions of the Chief Proctor and Proctors.
  
  
• Examinees are allowed to take personal breaks one at a time for a reasonable period of time.
  
  
• Examinees are prohibited from making copies of test questions.
  
  
• Examinees are prohibited from removing work sheet from the exam room.
  
  
• All students will exit examination room via front doors of the room. Please try to minimize noise when exiting since others may still be taking the examination.
  
  
• Any personal items left in the examination room after the exam will be taken to HSC Security (304-293-4332).

EXAMINEES REQUESTING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

• Examinee in need of special testing accommodations will meet with Associate Deans in a timely manner, providing documentation of need, to discuss reasonable accommodations.
  
  
• Examinee meets with the Course Coordinator in a timely manner to request specific accommodations as approved by the Associate Deans.

EXAMINEES REQUESTING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD CONSULT THAT POLICY IN THE HANDBOOK

Policy adopted for implementation in August 2003
Revised by Curriculum Committee October 2006