Academic Policy: Clinical Competency Assessments

The Palmer Clinical Assessment Plan is designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the development of clinical skills. Formative and summative methods are used to assess various clinical competencies integral to the successful practice of chiropractic. Clinical assessments determine overall clinical competence and include quantitative and qualitative performance measures. Various of methods, including written and stationed examinations, simulated patient encounters, critical thinking worksheets, direct observation, global assessments, patient file reviews, and clinician feedback are used throughout the student’s clinical training to guide and assess the development of clinical competency. Students must demonstrate satisfactory performance on simulated patient exams and evaluations of their performance in the care and management of patients in the College’s clinics to satisfy clinical competency requirements for preceptorship and graduation.