If the student fails the Clinical Competency Evaluation, what is required?

• A. Request an Additional Attempt
• B. Dismissal from the Program
• C. Wait for the next term
• D. Change to another Procedure

Answer: (A)

When a student fails the Clinical Competency Evaluation, the required next step is to request an additional attempt. This reflects a remediation pathway that programs use to help you address the deficiencies identified during the initial evaluation. After meeting with faculty, you typically develop a remediation plan focused on the specific skills or steps that need improvement, then you practice under supervision until you’re ready to re-demonstrate the procedure. The goal is to demonstrate competence and uphold patient safety and professional standards.

Dismissal from the program isn’t automatic after a single failure, and waiting for the next term or switching to a different procedure doesn’t address the need to prove you can perform the required procedure to the program’s standards.