Title

Tracking the longitudinal stability of medical students' perceptions using the AAMC graduation questionnaire and serial evaluation surveys

UMMS Affiliation

Office of Educational Affairs; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Publication Date

2004-09-24

Document Type

Article

Subjects

*Attitude; Clinical Clerkship; Clinical Competence; Cohort Studies; Curriculum; *Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Humans; Internship and Residency; Longitudinal Studies; Personal Satisfaction; Questionnaires; *Students, Medical; Teaching; Teaching Materials

Disciplines

Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Women's Studies

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study examined the longitudinal stability of students' perceptions by comparing ratings on similar survey items in three sequential evaluations: end-of-clerkship (EOC), AAMC graduation questionnaire (GQ), and a postgraduate survey (PGY1).

METHOD: For the classes of 2000 and 2001, ratings were compiled from EOC evaluations and comparable items from the GQ. For both cohorts, selected GQ items were included in the PGY1 survey and these ratings were compiled. Matched responses from EOC versus GQ and PGY1 versus GQ were compared.

RESULTS: Proportions of "excellent" ratings were consistent across EOC and GQ surveys for all clerkships. Comparison of GQ and PGY1 ratings revealed significant differences in only seven of 31 items.

CONCLUSION: Student perceptions as measured by GQ ratings are notably consistent across the clinical years and internship. This longitudinal stability supports the usefulness of the GQ in programmatic assessment and reinforces its value as a measure of student satisfaction.

Source

Acad Med. 2004 Oct;79(10 Suppl):S32-5.

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges

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PubMed ID

15383383

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