Clerkship Exam Passing Scores

2026-27 Clinical Year

ClerkshipPass ThresholdWRITE Pass Threshold*
Emergency Medicine64NA
Family Medicine60NA
Internal Medicine5856
Neurology64NA
Neurosurgery68NA
OBGYN6663
Pediatrics6461
Psychiatry7472
Surgery59NA

Scores shown are minimum equated percent correct (EPC) scores for passing at UWSOM. As per the UWSOM Assessment Policy, passing scores for the 2026-27 clinical year are:

  • 5th percentile nationally for Patient Care core required clerkships (WRITE-specific threshold is 3rd percentile nationally)
  • 3rd percentile nationally for Explore & Focus core required clerkships

*For Medicine, the WRITE-specific passing threshold is in effect when the exam is taken prior to completion of the MEDLIC courses. For OBGYN, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, the WRITE-specific passing threshold is in effect when the exam is taken prior to completion of the inpatient portion of the rotation.

NA = Not applicable