> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/assessment-and-grading.md). # Assessment and grading MD-PhD students at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are subject to the assessment and grading policies of both the MD and PhD programs during the respective phases of their training. The School is committed to maintaining and providing an accurate and transparent grading history for all courses taken. **MD Program Policies:** \ Assessment during the MD phases follows the guidelines outlined in the MD Student Handbook. Students are graded according to the policies of the curriculum under which they matriculated which can be found here: **PhD Program Policies:** \ During the PhD phase, students are evaluated under the grading policies of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. PhD students required 12 graded credits, as well as specific policies regarding incomplete grades, course remediation, and satisfactory academic progress. These policies are detailed in the GSBS Graduate Student Handbook [available here](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3/enrollment-and-registration/grading-policies). **Integrated Considerations:** \ Because MD-PhD students span both programs, they must remain attentive to the grading and assessment expectations during each phase of training. Issues such as grade appeals, conflict of interest mitigation, and the submission of evaluations are handled by the governing program’s policies at the time. Students are encouraged to reach out early to their program leadership if concerns arise. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/assessment-and-grading.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.