The Assessment System of Student Performance (ASSP) is based on the six competencies: medical knowledge (MK), patient care (PC), professionalism (Pro), interpersonal and communication skills (IPC), practice-based learning improvement (PLI), and systems-based practice (SBP). The following links provide a description of the ASSP policies and practices within the block system. Refer to these links for detailed information regarding the six competencies and how they are assessed, block grading policies, how block grades are determined, and the significance of block grades.