The assessment consists of the following FIVE PARTS.
Each part requires a minimum score to be achieved. If this threshold is not met, that specific part of the exam must be repeated. When the threshold has been reached in all five parts of the exam, the final grade will be the sum of the obtained scores divided by two.

The parts are:

1. SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN ASSAY (individual preparation of the article and submission through the e-learning page)
   Lecturers responsible for this part: Erika Ponzini, Silvia Tavazzi
   Threshold for considering this part of the exam as passed: 10 points
   Max score in this part: 16 points
   Dates for taking this part of the exam and additional information: within the deadlines listed on the course’s e-learning page, students must submit a scientific article. Each student can select the submission window in which to deliver his/her article. Instructions are provided on the e-learning page regarding the topics, how to write this article, when and how to submit it.
   SCORE DETAILS:
    Clarity and precision of the submitted article: 0 to 4 points for whether the scientific article is written clearly and understandably, with ideas expressed precisely and unambiguously.
    Structure and completeness of the submitted article: 0 to 4 points for whether the article is well-structured and includes all necessary sections (introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions).
    Conclusion validity of the submitted article: 0 to 4 points for whether the conclusions are justified without errors or biases.
    Figures and tables of the submitted article: 0 to 2 points for whether the figures and tables are clear and contribute to the understanding of the text.
    Style and formatting of the submitted article: 0 to 2 points for whether the style and formatting of the article are appropriate and in agreement with the “Guidelines to Authors” provided.

2. ORAL DISCUSSION ON THE CONTENT OF THE WRITTEN ASSAY (individual preparation of the presentation and online oral discussion)
   Lecturers responsible for this part: Erika Ponzini, Silvia Tavazzi
   Threshold for considering this part of the exam as passed: 3 points
   Max score in this part: 6 points
   Dates for taking this part of the exam and additional information: an oral discussion (based on a presentation prepared by the student) will verify the student's ability to produce, collect, organize, analyze, and critically interpret scientific literature concerning the topics of his/her written assay. This oral examination will take place at least three weeks after the student’s submission of the written article and may be taken only if the minimum threshold required for the written article has been achieved (as described above, see part 1). The possible dates for this oral examination and how to register will be available on the course’s e-learning page.
   SCORE DETAILS:
    Oral knowledge and clarity in presenting the content of the submitted article: 0 to 6 points for whether the candidate demonstrates knowledge of the topics covered during the oral discussion and for the clarity of the presentation.

3. ORAL DISCUSSION ON CLINICAL DATA (online oral discussion)
   Lecturer responsible for this part: Antonio Calossi
   Threshold for considering this part of the exam as passed: 5 points
   Max score in this part: 8 points
   Dates for taking this part of the exam and additional information: an oral discussion will verify the student's ability to evaluate clinical data concerning the topics of the course.
   SCORE DETAILS:
    Oral knowledge and clarity in discussing clinical data concerning the topics of the course: 0 to 8 points for whether the candidate demonstrates knowledge and skills in the evaluation of clinical cases on topics covered in the course. The possible dates for this oral examination and how to register will be available on the course’s e-learning page.

4. WRITTEN TEST (In person in the classroom designated for the official exam session)
   Lecturers responsible for this part: Antonio Calossi, Erika Ponzini, Silvia Tavazzi
   Threshold for considering this part of the exam as passed: 12 points
   Max score in this part: 20 points
   Dates for taking this part of the exam and additional information: a set of 20 written questions (closed-ended answers or questions requiring a brief open-ended response) based on the course syllabus will comprehensively assess the student’s preparation on the course contents. It will be possible to take this examination on the official exam dates.
   SCORE DETAILS:
    The grade corresponds to the number of correct answers in the written test: 0 to 20 points.

5. LABORATORY (in the laboratory)
   Lecturers responsible for this part: Andrea Rapino, Jessica Saccani
   Threshold for considering this part of the exam as passed: 6 points
   Max score in this part: 10 points
   Dates for taking this part of the exam and additional information: at the end of the laboratory session (during the final hour scheduled in the calendar), each student will receive an assessment of the skills acquired in the laboratory and of the commitment demonstrated. If the score is below the passing threshold, it will be possible to retake the exam on a later date to be agreed with the lecturers.
   SCORE DETAILS:
    The grade corresponds to the acquired skills and commitment demonstrated: 0 to 10 points.