The Association of American Medical Colleges Graduation Questionnaire is a national survey sent to all fourth-year medical students on February 14.
Student participation in the GQ is very important to us. Survey results allow us to evaluate our students’ career plans, wellness and experiences, as well as our program's performance. We use student feedback to drive continuous quality improvement efforts at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Students will receive a personal link to their survey from gq@aamc.org. The link is individualized and private, so do not share or forward it. The survey should take about 35 to 50 minutes to complete.
The GQ includes questions regarding:
- Pre-clinical, clinical and elective experiences
- Medical education experiences
- Readiness for residency
- School administration, student affairs and student services
- Financial aid and indebtedness
- Career plans
- Student well-being
- Strengths of the medical school and areas that need improvement
Learn more on the AAMC website.
Terms to Know
The generic terms used by the GQ may not clearly match Weill Cornell Medicine’s unique curriculum, programs and offices. Use this guide to connect their descriptions to our program.
Basic Science Education: The GQ is discipline based but WCM Phase 1 curriculum is integrated. Keep that in mind as you answer the questions since many of the topics (e.g. pharmacology, immunology, physiology) were taught over the course of 18 months. Consider your cumulative experience in these areas.
Clinical Education - Family Medicine: Use your experience in the Ambulatory Care Clerkship when you are answering the GQ questions referring to Family Medicine.
Mid Clerkship Feedback: Scheduled mid-clerkship feedback is provided in all clerkships four weeks or longer and students are required to log that they received this feedback in OASIS as part of the requirements checklist.
Observed History and Physical: Students are observed performing components of a history and physical exam in each required clerkship, and each student is required to log this in OASIS as part of the requirements checklist.