In view of our information regarding the basic system in the Dubai Medical College for Girls and, in view of our information regarding the basic system in the Dubai Pharmacy College, we have decided as follows:

Article 1: Goals of Evaluation and Examination:

The system of evaluation and examination is meant to determine the academic level of a student’s achievement in both the theoretical and practical sides of the subject on completion of the prescribed syllabus. This will enable the authorities monitoring the performance of the College to decide as to whether or not the student concerned should be passed on to the next class.The system also aims at identifying the weaker students from the brilliant ones. This kind of identification may contribute to motivating the students to compete for excellence. It also aims at ascertaining the effectiveness of the prescribed courses in achieving the goals of the college as well as in producing capable students with sharpened skills so that they may take their due place in the job market with confidence comparable to graduates of other universities and institutions.

Article 2: Evaluation and examination in each segment of the syllabus shall be as per the following scheme:

b. The examination includes (i) written, (ii) practical, and (iii) oral tests. The distribution of marks shall be as follows:

•    Written 35 marks
•    Practical 20 ,,
•    Oral 15 ,,
•    Total 70 ,,

• Advance preparation for the coming lecture
• Student positive participation in class discussions on the subjects (of study).
• Efficient use of the latest sources of knowledge, such as Journals and the Internet, etc.
• Punctual in attending the classes on time and compliance with rules and regulations.
• Mid semester examination.
• Seminar presentation

In case of default or failure to come up to the mark in item 1 and 2 stated above, the student might lose some marks, according to her performance.

On discovering a student’s lack of compliance with the regulations regarding self-learning or attendance. It will be the duty of the teaching staff to report the matter to the Dean of the College. The Dean, then, shall ascertain the cause troubling the student and try to overcome the obstacles together with the guardians of the student. In case the Dean does not succeed, he shall report the matter to the Administration for necessary action.

Article 3: The minimum pass mark in any part of the syllabus shall be 60% of the total marks.

Article 4: Re-examination: Any student failing in any portion of the syllabus will be allowed to re-sit for the examination. In case she passes the examination, she will only be awarded 60% of the total marks. Any student unable to appear in the regular examination for a genuine reason will be allowed to appear in it at the time of re-examination. She will be able to get the marks she actually scores.

Article 5: Acceptable reasons:

• Sickness duly certified by the competent authority
• Any extraordinary incident duly certified by the competent authority
• Death of one of the parents or near relations of the student

Article 6: Promotion: Success in all the segments of the syllabus as compulsory for the student’s promotion to the next grade.

Article 7: Registration of the student shall be cancelled if she gets 30% or less in the final examination of the syllabus in first year.

Article 8: Re-examination shall include all three parts -written, practical, and oral except for Fiqh Islami (Written exam only).

Article 9: Re-examination Schedule: Re-examination shall take place immediately after the summer vacation.

Article 10: Explosion from examination: A student may be suspended from appearing at the examination in any of the following cases:

• On attaining proof that the student has cheated in the examination. Expulsion will apply not only to the part of the syllabus in which cheating has taken place but also to all the remaining papers of the examination. In case of “attempt” to cheat, the student will not sit for the paper concerned only.
• In case of issuance of an order detaining the student by the Disciplinary Committee for committing acts against the principles of the College.
• In case of absence as specified under Article 11 below.

Article 11: Absence without valid reason:

• First warning shall be issued to the student if she was absent without valid reason from 10 to 19 lessons, whether theoretical or practical, in one sequence or at different times in one academic term.
• Second warning shall be issued for absences from 20 to 39 lessons, theoretical or practical, in one sequence or at different times in during one academic term.
• A student shall be detained from appearing in the examination if she absents herself without a valid reason from 40 or more lessons, theoretical or practical, in one semester.

Article 12:

The decisions shall be applied from the date of their issue.

• Issued in Dubai on February 17, 1998
• Chairman, Board of Trustees
• Sa’eed bin Ahmed Al Lootah
• Final exams for the Courses

Final examinations for the courses studied shall be as per the following schedule:

First Year:

1. Courses for which two final examinations will be held

• Islamic Fiqh
• Anatomy
• Histology
• English
• Computer
• Biochemistry

2. Courses with one final exam:

• Microbiology and Immunology
• Physiology
• Community Medicine
• Pathology
• Pharmacology

Second Year:

1. Courses for which two final examinations will be held - December & July

• Islamic Fiqh
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Histology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology

2. Courses with one final exam - April:

• Microbiology
• Parasitology
• Community Medicine
• Biochemistry

In this connection the following points are to be noted:

• Teacher in each subject shall abide by the division of marks, namely, 70% for the Final Exam, and 30% for the Sessionals.
• Final Exams in each course include all the three parts: written, oral, and practical. For Fiqh Islami there are no Oral & practical.
• Sessionals shall be calculated on the basis of positive response during lectures and punctuality of attendance in addition to written quizzes held from time to time.
• However Mid-year exams are written exams.
• In the event of a student failing in the Final Exam in any one of the subjects, reset exam will be held only once immediately after the summer holidays.

Grading:

• Excellent 85% and above
• Very Good 75% to 84.9%
• Good 65% to 74.9%
• Pass 60% to 64.9%