Pharm curve?

[RAMAIR57]

Rumor has it there has always been a pretty generous curve in the Pharmacology class. It doesn't surprise me, as I believe this term is run absolutely terribly, but thats a whole different topic, lol. Anyway, I was just wondering if there was a ballpark average of a curve that I can expect to see this term. I know every term is different, but usually the results are in the same general range, and I'd love to know what has been a "passing" grade averge on exams in the past. Any help so I can know what to expect would be appreciated

[RAMAIR57]

sorry guys, I dont know why this posted twice

[rokshana]

Rumor has it there has always been a pretty generous curve in the Pharmacology class. It doesn't surprise me, as I believe this term is run absolutely terribly, but thats a whole different topic, lol. Anyway, I was just wondering if there was a ballpark average of a curve that I can expect to see this term. I know every term is different, but usually the results are in the same general range, and I'd love to know what has been a "passing" grade averge on exams in the past. Any help so I can know what to expect would be appreciated
basically its 10 points lower (give or take a couple of points), so and A is usually around 80, a B around 70, a C around 60. (same goes for pathophys)

[RAMAIR57]

is this with or without the 10 points from group?

[jrosenberg]

I think the 10 points from the group gets added to your total grade at the end I don't think that those 10 points were added onto your exam grade. Like if it was out of 200 for total points for pharm, you could have an 80 one exam, an 80 another exam and then 10 points so your grade would be 170/200 or something like that! Anyone else know better?

[rokshana]

I think the 10 points from the group gets added to your total grade at the end I don't think that those 10 points were added onto your exam grade. Like if it was out of 200 for total points for pharm, you could have an 80 one exam, an 80 another exam and then 10 points so your grade would be 170/200 or something like that! Anyone else know better?
no, actually the 10 pts is NOT BONUS!!! Its a common misconception, so for example Pharm is 80pts X 3 exam +10pts for pharm groups = 250 is the denominator for your grade , NOT 240!!
and yes, that is including the pharm group points (or COW points for pathophys).

[Semitallsmalls]

The most annoying part is there's 1)pathophys up untill the exam, 2)big pharm exam friday, 3)a weekend to cram for path, 4)big path test on monday, 5)class/pharm groups (i dont know what we're going to talk about)/hospital visits/clinical skills small groups throughout the week. ***

[rokshana]

The most annoying part is there's 1)pathophys up untill the exam, 2)big pharm exam friday, 3)a weekend to cram for path, 4)big path test on monday, 5)class/pharm groups (i dont know what we're going to talk about)/hospital visits/clinical skills small groups throughout the week. ***

welcome to vinnie's!!!!:D Wait til the 2nd exam - that one had even MORE pages of material (ream and a half of paper for the pathophys alone!!)

[Negean]

I think it was 82 for our class for an A in pharm and like 78 for pathophys. Yeah Vinnie's tests suck but at least the curve is generous.

[tralfaz]

Well, the average for the first exam was a 74.88. There you have it.

[Silenthunder]

The most annoying part is there's 1)pathophys up untill the exam, 2)big pharm exam friday, 3)a weekend to cram for path, 4)big path test on monday, 5)class/pharm groups (i dont know what we're going to talk about)/hospital visits/clinical skills small groups throughout the week. ***

just in case anyone missed the announcement at the beginning of the exam : there are NO pharm groups next week.

BUT: depending on when you have clinical skills, you may have a patient write up this week!! :shock:

GL on the exam on monday,

Silenthunder

[Saora1]

Well in my case, I get Tuesday (the day after) off cause of no small groups for Pharm but I still have to go to the hospital the same day as my exam.

What's the point? Dr. R was saying that they're being generous to us cause of the fact that we had exams but, in my opinion, it's simply that we haven't done any new material to have a group on. Oh and the fact that no one would have prepared on Monday cause of being busy studying for Pathophys.

Guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth though.

[algen]

Saora1 you have to stop being so negative. Some of us actually go to class. Let me tell you, there is nothing better than going to class and having a 3 hr class the day before the exam. I mean come on if that is not the school being considerate, I dont know what is. I mean look they could have had a four hour morning session.

And look at the fact that we get to read over 500 pages of notes for pathophys, I mean I think they definitely have us in mind.

Yes this is sarcasm :evil: