Milestones are part of a competency‑based system used in many medical schools. In Milestone exams, students show what they can do in real or simulated clinical situations to prove they are ready for the next stage of training. Each exam is tied to specific “milestones” that track development from beginner to competent practitioner. These assessments measure broad skills across areas like medical knowledge, patient care, clinical reasoning, communication, professionalism, and systems‑based practice.
Milestone exams require students to complete multiple tasks within a fixed timeframe. Extra‑time accommodations are applied to individual tasks, not to the exam as a whole.
For example, in a 30-minute Milestone exam module, a student may only be approved for a few minutes of extra time to account for one task within the module, rather than applying time-and-half or double-time for the overall 30 minutes.
Additional accommodations beyond extra time in the Milestone exam are also considered, including the use of accessible technology.
Each Milestone exam requires students to demonstrate the following skills:
· Real‑time chart review with patient/evaluator present (Requires reading)
· Real-time communication and interaction with patients (Requires conversation, asking questions, listening and taking notes)
· Vital checks and a physical exam of the patient (Requires conducting a physical examination, mobility, and dexterity)
· Documenting notes in real time during patient assessments (Requires listening and taking notes simultaneously)
· Real‑time patient observation, analysis, diagnosis, and intervention planning (Requires the ability to process information received and make informed decisions in a timely manner)
If you are not requesting accommodations for a specific Milestone experience, change your response above.