Assessment has two important functions. The first is for us to determine how students are progressing and, where improvement is desirable, to help in friendly, constructive ways. The second is for students to know clearly what is expected of them and therefore direct their own efforts efficiently.

We give students clear goals. Feedback is provided continually throughout the course in various ways. There is also feedback on and assessment of practical skills to do with diagnosis, sensitivity to patients, and treatment skills. An assessment record is retained and is available to the student. We have a complaints procedure and an academic appeals procedure, both described in the Student Handbook.