Medical School
Graduation Questionnaire
2013 All Schools Summary Report
July 2013
(Revised August 2013)
Association of
American Medical Colleges
2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
All Schools Summary Report & Individual School Report
Association of American Medical Colleges
Executive Summary
Background
The 2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire All Schools Summary Report provides aggregate data from
graduating students at the 130 U.S. medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
(LCME) with current-year graduates. The All Schools Summary Report is made available to the public. In addition,
each accredited medical school receives separately an Individual School Report showing data from its graduating
students who responded to the Graduation Questionnaire, with comparisons to the national data. Eighty-two percent
of 2013 graduates participated in the Graduation Questionnaire.
The Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) was established in 1978 as a method for the Association of American Medical
Colleges (AAMC), medical schools, and other organizations to identify and address issues critical to the future of
medical education and the well‐being of medical students. These issues include: students’ satisfaction with their
educational program’s ability to prepare them for residency; students’ career and specialty plans; the costs of medical
education; and students’ experiences of mistreatment in the learning environment. Since its inception, the GQ has been
a tool used by medical schools, faculty, students, researchers, and the LCME for benchmarking and improving medical
education.
The attached report displays five years of data, 2009 to 2013, where comparable data are available. From 2005 to 2009,
the GQ consisted of two surveys: a program evaluation survey and a student survey on priorities in medical education.
The program evaluation survey provided students an anonymous method to evaluate their preclerkship and clinical
clerkship experiences. The student survey on priorities in medical education addressed issues of student debt, career
choice, and diversity. Although the two surveys were distinct from 2005 to 2009, the combined information they
collected was, and still is, reported in the annual GQ reports. Since 2010, the GQ has been administered as a single
survey as it was before 2005.
Selected Findings
Increased Faculty Observation of Student Competencies
The class of 2013 was more likely than previous classes to affirm that a faculty member personally observed them
taking a patient history or performing a patient examination. This was true across all clerkships. (See report item 8.)
Rising Debt and Plans to Enter Loan-Forgiveness Programs
2013 graduates reported an average scholarship amount of $36,274, a five-percent increase over what students reported
in 2012. However, there was a slight decrease in the share of graduates saying they received scholarships: from 63.3
percent to 61.6 percent. (Report item 28.)
2013 graduates reported an average premedical education debt of $11,849, about eleven percent more than what
students reported in 2012. This ends a previous four-year trend in which the average premedical debt had actually been
decreasing. (Report item 29).
2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
2013 graduates reported an average medical education debt of $135,084, an increase of two percent compared to 2012.
The percent of students graduating with medical school debt remained relatively unchanged at 84.4 percent. (Report
item 30.)
Since 2010, indebted graduates have been asked whether they plan to enter into a loan-forgiveness program. The
percent reporting they have such plans has steadily increased: from 24.4 percent in 2010 to 29.4 percent in 2012.
In 2013, this figure jumped to 38.1 percent. (Report item 32.)
Growth in Interprofessional Health Education
To gauge the growth of collaborative models in health professions education, the 2011 GQ added new questions on
this topic, including, “Have you participated in any required curricular activities where you had the opportunity to
learn with students from different health professions?” From 2011 to 2012, the percent of students responding “Yes”
increased from 65.6 percent to 68.8 percent. In 2013, 73.4 percent said “Yes,” indicating a marked growth in students’
reports of their involvement in interprofessional learning activities. (Report item 35.)
Greater Awareness of Policies and Procedures Regarding Mistreatment
The percent of students who affirmed that they are “aware that your school has policies regarding the mistreatment of
medical students” rose from 84.5 percent in 2012 to 88.2 percent in 2013. When this question entered the GQ in 2000,
fewer than half of respondents reported they were aware of any mistreatment policy. (Report item 39.)
Last year, the 2012 GQ introduced a new question to graduates: “Do you know the procedures at your school for
reporting the mistreatment of students?” In 2012, two-thirds responded “Yes”: 67.4 percent. In 2013, the share of
students reporting “Yes” increased to 71.7 percent. (Report item 40.)
Changes to the GQ in 2013
The following are the key changes in the 2013 GQ as compared to 2012.
The Mistreatment of Students
The section of the GQ regarding students’ experiences of mistreatment was substantially revised in the 2012 GQ, as
noted in the Administrative Summary of the 2012 GQ Reports. In 2012, the percent of students indicating they had
been “publicly humiliated” during medical school was 34.3 percent. Feedback from students and from the constituent
Advisory Committee for student surveys suggested that these reports of public humiliation may have been more
inclusive than intended. Specifically, students reported frequent occurrences of being publicly embarrassed; these
incidents were generally characterized as not intentionally perpetrated upon them by others and were not considered
to fall under mistreatment.
To address this problem, an additional behavior, “publicly embarrassed,” was added to the list of specified negative
or offensive behaviors that respondents could report as having experienced or witnessed during medical school. The
percentage of students who reported having been “publicly embarrassed” was relatively high (47.2%), and the percent
who reported being “publicly humiliated” was notably lower in 2013 (23.3%) than what was reported in the 2012
report (34.3%).
Because of this change to the survey, the 2013 data for “publicly humiliated” behaviors, the overall rates of
mistreatment, and the reporting of mistreatment are not comparable with 2012 data. Consequently, much of the
mistreatment 2012 data are not displayed in this report at items 41 through 51.
2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
If a respondent reported being, or witnessing someone, “publicly embarrassed,” the survey did not generate follow-up
questions about that specific behavior; therefore, apart from the initial data presented in the first row of report item 41,
experiences of public embarrassment are not included in any of the subsequent mistreatment data.
AAMC staff and the constituent Advisory Committee for the student surveys have kept the LCME staff informed of the
changes made to the mistreatment questions, the methodological reasons for making these changes, and the implications
for interpreting, and avoiding misinterpreting, the results.
The Reporting of Scholarship and Debt Data
The rules for calculating and reporting scholarship and debt data were altered in 2013 to limit the records considered to
only those records with consistent responses to the component parts of each question. As a result, prior-year data
displayed at items 28-32 in this report may differ from what was displayed in the 2012 reports.
Methodology
The data in the 2013 GQ All Schools Summary Report reflect the responses of 14,836 graduates of the 130 U.S.
medical schools that graduated students in academic year 2012-2013. According to the AAMC Student Records System
(SRS) as of July 24, 2013, these 14,836 respondents represent 81.8 percent of the 18,148 medical students who
graduated from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Survey data for participating individuals may not be comparable to
data for nonparticipants. The 2013 results include the responses from the first graduated classes at four medical schools:
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, The Commonwealth Medical College, and the University of Central Florida College
of Medicine.
The 2013 GQ was open from February 14 through June 7, 2013. The initial participants were individuals with expected
graduation dates from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, as identified from SRS data and confirmed by medical
school personnel in January 2013. While the survey was open, medical schools could request changes to the list of
eligible participants to reflect changes in expected graduation status. Through a variety of measures, medical schools
independently recruited graduating students to participate. The AAMC also sent e-mails to eligible students.
Copies of the GQ surveys are available at www.aamc.org/gq. Survey questions were not numbered, but the order of
items in the reports largely follows the order of items in the survey. The first four items-age, gender, race/ethnicity, and
degree program-report data not collected by the survey but supplied by linkage to AAMC applicant and student data.
Percents displayed in the reports may not sum to 100 due to rounding or to collection formats permitting more than one
response. Where the reports appear to have missing columns, rows, or blank spaces within rows, these correspond to
unavailable data for a particular survey item in a given year, usually due to changes in when the survey item was
offered. These are to be distinguished from data with a displayed percent of ‘0.0’, which correspond to real survey
items that were selected by no, or very few, respondents.
Providing Feedback
For inquiries regarding the GQ surveys or reports, please e-mail gq@aamc.org.
Table of Contents
Demographic Data .................................................................................................................... 1
Pre-Clinical Experiences ........................................................................................................... 2
Clinical Experiences
Quality of clerkships ...................................................................................................... 4
Clerkship experiences ................................................................................................... 6
Assessment methods .............................................................................................................. 13
Veterans Affairs ...................................................................................................................... 13
Elective Participation ............................................................................................................... 13
Instruction Time for Various Topics ......................................................................................... 14
Overall Satisfaction with Medical Education ............................................................................ 21
Knowledge and Skills/General Preparedness .......................................................................... 22
Satisfaction with:
Office of the Dean of Students/Associate Dean for Students ....................................... 25
Office of the Dean for Educational Programs/Curricular Affairs .................................... 25
Student support ........................................................................................................... 26
Career planning services ............................................................................................. 27
Student health/wellness ............................................................................................... 27
Other student services ................................................................................................. 28
Professional Relationships with Industry ................................................................................. 29
Diversity .................................................................................................................................. 29
Specialty and Career Plans
Specialty choice........................................................................................................... 30
Career intentions ......................................................................................................... 34
Research involvement ................................................................................................. 34
Underserved practice .................................................................................................. 35
Practice location .......................................................................................................... 35
Finances ................................................................................................................................. 37
Added in 2011: Career Planning Resources, Interprofessional Learning ................................. 40
Revised in 2013: Mistreatment of Students ............................................................................. 42
Institutional Information ........................................................................................................... 46
2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
13,921 13,461 13,681 14,836
Total number of survey responses:
13,178
Note: The 2009 information in this report was collected by two GQ administrations: a program evaluation survey and a supplemental survey.
Totals reported above for 2009 reflect responses to the program evaluation survey.
1.
Age at graduation:*
Under 24
24 through 26
27 through 29
30 through 32
33 or older
Number of responses
2.
Percent Percent
0.4
0.4
45.2
46.3
37.0
37.0
11.4
10.7
6.0
5.6
Percent Percent
0.4
0.3
45.1
44.0
38.0
39.4
11.2
10.9
5.3
5.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,461
13,921
13,461
13,681
14,836
Percent
50.4
49.6
Percent Percent
50.6
49.8
49.4
50.2
Gender:*
Male
Female
Number of responses
3.
Percent
0.5
45.8
36.7
11.0
6.0
Percent Percent
51.1
50.6
48.9
49.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,459
13,920
13,461
13,681
14,836
Percent
73.8
7.0
0.9
6.8
0.7
5.7
1.2
0.8
2.2
1.5
3.4
0.3
0.7
Percent Percent
72.3
72.1
7.1
7.1
0.9
1.0
7.3
7.7
0.7
0.9
6.4
6.3
1.1
0.9
1.1
0.9
2.2
2.5
1.5
1.3
2.7
2.7
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.3
How do you identify yourself?*
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian Indian
Pakistani
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
Other Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Other race
Number of responses
Percent Percent
71.6
71.9
6.9
7.1
0.9
0.8
7.6
7.4
0.9
1.0
6.9
6.7
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.9
2.5
2.4
1.4
1.5
2.4
2.7
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.2
105.0
104.0
104.0
104.0
104.0
10,459
13,921
13,461
13,681
14,836
Percent
92.8
2.0
2.5
0.6
2.4
Percent Percent
93.2
92.9
2.4
2.5
1.8
1.9
0.6
0.6
2.4
2.4
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino/Latina?*
Not Hispanic or Latino
Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano/Chicana
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Other Hispanic
Number of responses
Percent Percent
93.0
92.7
2.4
2.5
1.5
1.8
0.8
0.8
2.6
2.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,459
13,920
13,458
13,681
14,835
*Demographic information is based on AAMC applicant/matriculant data. Race and Hispanic ethnicity totals may sum to more than 100 percent
as applicants could select more than one response.
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
All Schools
2009
4.
2011
2012
2013
Type of degree program from which you are graduating:
Percent
92.1
1.9
0.4
1.1
3.3
1.1
M.D.
Joint B.A./M.D.
Joint M.D./M.B.A.
Joint M.D./M.P.H.
Joint M.D./Ph.D.
Joint M.D./Other
Number of responses
5.
2010
Percent Percent
92.0
92.3
2.0
2.2
0.7
0.7
1.2
1.0
3.2
3.2
0.9
0.6
Percent Percent
91.0
90.9
2.7
2.8
0.6
0.6
1.4
1.4
3.6
3.2
0.6
1.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,461
13,921
13,461
13,681
14,836
Based on your experiences, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Basic science content objectives were made clear to students
All Schools
2009
1.2 %
3.7 %
All Schools
2010
1.2
3.2
All Schools
1.0
3.3
2011
2012
1.2
3.4
All Schools
2013
0.9
3.3
All Schools
Neutral
10.2 %
9.5
8.2
8.3
8.3
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
56.6 %
56.3
55.3
52.6
53.5
28.4 %
29.9
32.3
34.5
34.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
13,119
13,794
13,336
13,662
14,805
Basic science content was sufficiently integrated across basic science courses
All Schools
2009
2.0
8.7
15.3
All Schools
2010
1.7
12.3
6.3
All Schools
1.4
11.9
6.4
2011
2012
1.7
12.0
7.1
All Schools
2013
1.4
6.3
12.0
All Schools
51.0
52.9
51.5
49.6
50.6
23.1
26.8
28.8
29.6
29.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
13,092
13,774
13,309
13,644
14,765
Basic science content objectives and examination content matched closely
All Schools
2009
2.1
7.4
15.6
All Schools
2010
1.8
15.2
6.9
All Schools
1.7
13.1
6.5
2011
2012
2.0
13.1
6.7
All Schools
2013
1.5
6.4
13.8
All Schools
52.1
52.1
53.1
50.0
50.6
22.7
23.9
25.6
28.3
27.7
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
13,065
13,764
13,300
13,626
14,763
Basic science content had sufficient illustrations of clinical relevance
All Schools
2009
2.7
11.5
All Schools
2010
2.9
10.9
All Schools
2.5
10.4
2011
2012
2.9
10.6
All Schools
2013
2.4
10.5
All Schools
19.1
18.2
17.5
16.7
16.8
46.2
46.9
47.3
45.3
46.1
20.4
21.1
22.4
24.4
24.1
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
13,094
13,770
13,310
13,630
14,772
Basic science content provided relevant preparation for clerkships
All Schools
2009
3.4
10.4
All Schools
2010
3.3
10.5
All Schools
3.0
10.2
2011
2012
3.3
10.1
All Schools
2013
3.1
10.6
All Schools
21.1
20.2
19.7
19.1
19.4
46.3
47.2
46.6
45.3
45.1
18.8
18.7
20.5
22.2
21.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
13,077
13,777
13,311
13,639
14,768
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5.
Based on your experiences, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Basic science was integrated in required clinical experience
All Schools
2010
1.9
10.7
All Schools
1.6
9.4
2011
2012
1.6
9.7
All Schools
2013
1.6
10.6
All Schools
6.
23.9
22.7
23.3
22.8
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
49.2
50.5
49.7
48.7
14.3
15.7
15.7
16.3
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
11,987
11,804
12,512
14,438
How well did your study of the following sciences basic to medicine prepare you for clinical clerkships and electives:
(Scale: 1=Poor to 4=Excellent)
Ratings*
Biochemistry
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Poor
Fair
Good
11.8 %
11.8
11.4
12.2
11.8
29.8 %
29.1
29.7
30.7
30.4
39.5 %
39.1
38.0
37.5
38.7
Excellent
Mean
Count
18.9 %
20.0
20.8
19.6
19.1
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.7
12,883
13,514
13,018
13,280
14,351
Biostatistics and epidemiology
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
8.5
8.5
7.4
8.2
8.0
28.5
27.0
26.3
27.6
26.9
42.2
43.1
43.0
41.9
42.3
20.8
21.4
23.2
22.3
22.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
12,892
13,515
13,051
13,317
14,393
Genetics
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.2
6.4
6.1
6.6
6.3
26.1
26.2
26.3
27.5
26.7
47.7
47.7
46.2
45.9
46.4
20.0
19.7
21.3
20.0
20.5
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
12,925
13,592
13,108
13,355
14,387
Gross anatomy
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.7
2.3
2.5
2.9
2.7
9.6
8.8
9.6
10.3
10.1
34.8
32.9
33.3
34.2
35.6
52.9
56.0
54.6
52.7
51.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
12,942
13,629
13,152
13,496
14,544
Immunology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
4.1
3.3
3.8
3.8
4.5
17.1
16.3
15.9
17.6
17.9
48.0
46.8
46.1
45.9
46.2
30.9
33.5
34.2
32.7
31.5
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
12,934
13,600
13,133
13,457
14,488
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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6.
How well did your study of the following sciences basic to medicine prepare you for clinical clerkships and electives:
(Scale: 1=Poor to 4=Excellent) (Continued)
Ratings*
Poor
Introduction to Clinical Medicine/Introduction to the Patient
All Schools
2009
2.7
All Schools
2010
2.2
All Schools
2.1
2011
All Schools
2012
2.4
All Schools
2013
2.1
Fair
Good
Excellent
Mean
Count
9.0
8.6
8.2
8.5
8.1
33.1
31.8
30.6
31.1
31.5
55.1
57.4
59.0
58.0
58.3
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.5
12,805
13,448
12,986
13,343
14,337
Microanatomy/Histology
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
5.3
5.6
5.1
5.5
6.5
22.7
23.6
22.8
22.1
23.2
45.7
45.0
44.1
45.0
44.7
26.3
25.9
28.0
27.5
25.6
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.9
12,919
13,555
13,098
13,393
14,433
Microbiology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
4.8
4.2
4.2
4.6
4.5
15.0
14.6
14.9
14.7
14.9
43.9
42.6
41.7
43.4
42.6
36.3
38.6
39.2
37.2
37.9
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
12,937
13,578
13,120
13,461
14,497
Neuroscience
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5.1
4.1
3.6
4.4
4.1
14.2
13.8
12.8
13.6
14.0
39.0
40.0
38.8
38.7
39.4
41.7
42.2
44.7
43.3
42.5
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
12,937
13,568
13,096
13,472
14,499
Pathology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.3
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.5
10.0
10.4
10.8
12.3
11.9
37.8
36.6
36.7
37.7
39.2
49.9
50.9
50.2
47.6
46.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
12,869
13,544
13,066
13,447
14,466
Pharmacology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
9.3
8.3
8.3
9.1
7.8
18.3
17.8
18.8
19.0
17.8
36.5
36.9
36.3
37.3
38.2
35.9
37.1
36.6
34.6
36.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
12,898
13,583
13,116
13,490
14,519
Physiology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.5
2.4
2.0
2.6
2.0
9.8
9.2
8.9
9.8
9.3
39.3
37.4
37.9
37.4
38.2
48.4
51.1
51.2
50.1
50.5
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
12,872
13,507
13,030
13,425
14,465
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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6.
How well did your study of the following sciences basic to medicine prepare you for clinical clerkships and electives:
(Scale: 1=Poor to 4=Excellent) (Continued)
Ratings*
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Mean
Count
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
3.5
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.1
16.0
15.3
14.5
15.0
14.2
46.1
45.9
46.1
45.9
45.5
34.4
35.7
36.3
35.8
37.2
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.2
12,817
13,442
12,948
13,236
14,262
Pathophysiology of disease
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
6.5
5.9
6.1
7.1
6.4
36.8
34.9
35.3
36.3
36.6
55.1
57.8
57.2
55.1
55.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
12,596
13,252
12,739
13,163
14,216
Excellent
Mean
Count
Behavioral science
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
7.
Rate the quality of your educational experiences in the following clinical clerkships:
(Scale: 1=Poor to 4=Excellent)
Ratings*
Poor
Fair
Good
Emergency Medicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
4.5 %
4.3
4.3
3.9
3.8
11.5 %
11.3
11.1
10.7
11.1
33.1 %
32.4
32.1
33.5
32.3
51.0 %
51.9
52.6
51.9
52.8
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
8,910
9,306
9,024
9,446
10,197
Family medicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5.3
4.3
3.9
4.9
4.9
13.4
12.4
11.7
12.7
13.1
34.8
35.2
35.2
35.1
34.9
46.6
48.1
49.3
47.3
47.1
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
12,633
13,197
12,659
12,907
13,915
Internal medicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
7.9
7.4
7.1
6.9
7.2
30.5
30.1
28.6
30.2
29.1
59.3
60.5
62.3
61.0
61.8
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
13,086
13,732
13,150
13,419
14,469
Obstetrics and Gynecology
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
9.0
8.0
7.1
7.4
7.7
16.9
16.5
15.2
16.4
15.9
35.6
34.9
35.5
35.0
35.0
38.4
40.6
42.2
41.3
41.5
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
13,088
13,735
13,146
13,414
14,462
Neurology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
7.8
7.0
6.9
8.3
7.7
20.7
20.0
19.7
20.1
20.7
38.7
40.0
39.3
37.7
37.1
32.8
33.1
34.1
33.9
34.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
11,612
12,145
11,529
11,751
12,788
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
7.
Rate the quality of your educational experiences in the following clinical clerkships:
(Scale: 1=Poor to 4=Excellent) (Continued)
Ratings*
8.
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Mean
Count
Pediatrics
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
3.8
3.1
3.2
3.0
3.2
11.9
10.9
9.9
10.4
10.6
36.1
35.5
34.1
35.2
34.4
48.1
50.5
52.8
51.4
51.9
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.3
13,084
13,736
13,144
13,415
14,474
Psychiatry
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
3.9
3.4
2.9
3.3
3.2
13.5
12.1
11.9
11.7
12.4
39.1
38.9
37.8
37.6
36.9
43.4
45.6
47.4
47.4
47.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
13,068
13,718
13,127
13,390
14,452
Radiology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
9.0
8.8
8.8
8.9
8.9
20.4
21.9
21.3
19.9
20.0
37.7
37.0
37.2
37.3
37.3
32.9
32.3
32.7
33.9
33.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
8,370
8,506
8,058
8,141
8,669
Surgery
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
4.6
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.9
11.9
12.0
11.6
12.1
12.8
37.8
36.7
36.7
36.3
35.9
45.7
47.2
47.5
46.9
46.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
13,081
13,724
13,134
13,406
14,463
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Family Medicine
Family medicine: I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.4 %
4.4 %
12.8 %
All Schools
2010
1.0
2.7
7.9
All Schools
0.8
3.1
7.6
2011
2012
1.2
2.9
8.0
All Schools
2013
1.0
3.1
7.3
All Schools
53.0 %
47.7
46.2
45.1
44.9
28.3 %
40.7
42.3
42.8
43.7
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
12,977
13,066
12,529
12,749
13,701
Family medicine: My performance was assessed against the learning objectives
All Schools
2009
3.0
8.7
18.5
All Schools
2010
2.4
14.2
7.0
All Schools
2.2
13.3
7.5
2011
2012
2.6
13.5
7.4
All Schools
2013
2.3
7.7
13.3
All Schools
46.6
42.7
42.0
41.3
40.9
23.1
33.8
35.0
35.2
35.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
12,960
13,007
12,473
12,688
13,655
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
8.
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Family medicine: I had an opportunity to follow a variety of different patients (with different medical conditions) on the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.3
4.0
10.3
47.1
37.3
4.2
All Schools
2010
1.0
3.1
7.0
48.8
4.3
40.1
All Schools
0.8
3.1
6.7
38.7
50.7
4.4
2011
2012
1.1
3.5
6.7
37.0
51.7
4.3
All Schools
2013
1.0
3.4
6.5
37.9
51.2
4.3
All Schools
12,949
13,023
12,487
12,714
13,661
Family medicine: A faculty member personally observed me taking a patient history during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
4.4
13.7
12.2
40.9
All Schools
2010
3.6
8.4
13.1
36.3
All Schools
3.5
7.5
35.4
12.6
2011
2012
3.8
7.4
34.1
12.1
All Schools
2013
3.2
11.0
7.1
34.5
All Schools
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.1
12,966
12,988
12,450
12,680
13,624
Family medicine: A faculty member personally observed me performing physical examinations during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.9
11.5
12.2
43.4
29.0
All Schools
2010
3.1
8.1
39.0
10.7
39.0
All Schools
2.9
7.4
38.1
41.4
10.2
2011
2012
3.3
6.7
36.5
43.5
10.0
All Schools
2013
2.7
8.9
6.7
37.1
44.6
All Schools
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
12,958
12,987
12,455
12,666
13,613
Family medicine: Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback on my performance
All Schools
2009
3.3
7.4
15.1
44.5
All Schools
2010
2.5
6.5
11.5
39.2
All Schools
2.1
6.2
10.6
38.8
2011
2012
2.6
6.4
10.4
37.2
All Schools
2013
2.2
6.2
10.2
37.0
All Schools
29.8
40.4
42.3
43.4
44.3
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
12,933
13,006
12,455
12,672
13,613
Family medicine: Residents and fellows provided effective teaching during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
5.7
8.1
27.2
All Schools
2010
3.9
13.1
7.0
All Schools
3.6
11.7
6.6
2011
2012
3.3
11.2
6.4
All Schools
2013
3.3
6.4
11.0
All Schools
22.9
37.1
39.7
42.3
41.8
3.6
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
12,790
8,890
8,378
8,581
9,319
36.1
38.9
38.3
36.7
37.5
28.8
38.6
41.0
42.6
44.2
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
8.
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine: I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.0
2.4
All Schools
2010
0.7
1.9
All Schools
0.6
2.0
2011
2012
0.7
1.8
All Schools
2013
0.6
1.5
All Schools
7.7
5.6
5.3
4.9
4.6
Internal medicine: My performance was assessed against the learning objectives
All Schools
2009
2.4
5.9
11.6
All Schools
2010
1.8
9.4
5.3
All Schools
1.9
9.4
4.9
2011
2012
1.6
9.4
4.9
All Schools
2013
1.7
4.8
8.9
All Schools
50.6
42.0
40.6
39.8
39.1
38.3
49.9
51.5
52.7
54.2
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
13,078
13,618
12,967
13,167
14,129
46.9
40.3
39.2
38.5
37.7
33.2
43.2
44.5
45.6
46.9
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,055
13,597
12,950
13,143
14,105
Internal medicine: I had an opportunity to follow a variety of different patients (with different medical conditions) on the clerkship
All Schools
2009
0.7
1.6
5.2
41.0
51.5
4.4
All Schools
2010
0.5
3.3
62.0
4.5
1.3
32.9
All Schools
0.3
3.2
31.5
63.8
4.6
1.1
2011
2012
0.4
3.1
29.9
65.4
4.6
1.2
All Schools
2013
0.5
1.1
3.1
29.4
65.9
4.6
All Schools
13,048
13,593
12,949
13,143
14,102
Internal medicine: A faculty member personally observed me taking a patient history during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.9
13.2
10.0
38.6
34.3
All Schools
2010
3.3
8.3
41.2
13.2
34.0
All Schools
3.3
7.9
32.4
43.4
12.9
2011
2012
3.3
8.0
31.3
45.2
12.2
All Schools
2013
3.0
11.3
7.6
31.7
46.4
All Schools
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
13,066
13,567
12,912
13,126
14,073
Internal medicine: A faculty member personally observed me performing physical examinations during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.6
11.4
9.5
40.6
34.9
All Schools
2010
3.0
7.7
42.5
10.5
36.3
All Schools
2.9
7.3
34.6
44.7
10.6
2011
2012
2.8
46.6
7.2
33.8
9.5
All Schools
2013
2.6
8.9
6.7
33.5
48.3
All Schools
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.2
13,068
13,567
12,920
13,120
14,071
Internal medicine: Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback on my performance
All Schools
2009
2.3
5.7
10.7
43.4
All Schools
2010
1.9
9.0
4.8
38.2
All Schools
1.8
8.1
36.7
5.1
2011
2012
1.8
8.3
35.2
4.5
All Schools
2013
1.8
4.4
7.8
34.9
All Schools
37.9
46.1
48.3
50.2
51.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
13,056
13,587
12,935
13,142
14,097
Internal medicine: Residents and fellows provided effective teaching during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.9
3.4
8.6
40.0
All Schools
2010
1.5
6.3
2.7
33.6
All Schools
1.5
6.1
32.7
2.9
2011
2012
1.3
5.7
31.0
2.7
All Schools
2013
1.5
2.6
5.8
31.4
All Schools
46.0
55.8
56.8
59.3
58.7
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
13,047
13,451
12,800
12,987
13,858
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
8.
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
OBGYN
OBGYN: I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship
All Schools
2009
2.2
5.1
All Schools
2010
1.6
3.9
All Schools
1.5
3.8
2011
2012
1.7
4.0
All Schools
2013
1.4
3.4
All Schools
11.5
8.9
8.8
7.8
8.0
51.3
47.0
45.6
43.6
43.4
29.9
38.7
40.3
42.8
43.7
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,072
13,559
12,897
13,068
14,069
OBGYN: My performance was assessed against the learning objectives
All Schools
2009
4.7
10.2
16.4
All Schools
2010
3.6
14.3
8.5
All Schools
3.4
13.7
8.5
2011
2012
3.8
13.2
8.5
All Schools
2013
3.4
7.5
13.8
All Schools
44.6
42.1
41.1
40.0
39.9
24.0
31.5
33.2
34.6
35.5
3.7
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
13,058
13,525
12,863
13,034
14,051
OBGYN: I had an opportunity to follow a variety of different patients (with different medical conditions) on the clerkship
All Schools
2009
2.3
6.0
13.4
47.3
31.1
4.0
All Schools
2010
1.7
11.4
37.8
4.1
5.0
44.0
All Schools
1.7
10.4
43.0
40.0
4.1
4.9
2011
2012
1.9
10.2
41.6
41.5
4.2
4.9
All Schools
2013
1.8
4.7
10.4
40.8
42.3
4.2
All Schools
13,043
13,529
12,868
13,026
14,042
OBGYN: A faculty member personally observed me taking a patient history during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
8.1
24.6
15.3
32.0
All Schools
2010
7.0
13.8
22.5
30.9
All Schools
6.6
12.6
30.9
22.7
2011
2012
7.1
12.9
30.4
20.7
All Schools
2013
5.8
19.0
13.2
31.3
All Schools
20.0
25.8
27.1
28.8
30.8
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
13,058
13,490
12,816
12,991
13,993
OBGYN: A faculty member personally observed me performing physical examinations during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
6.9
17.7
12.5
38.0
24.9
All Schools
2010
5.9
10.6
31.7
16.0
35.8
All Schools
5.6
10.1
35.6
32.7
16.0
2011
2012
5.9
34.5
10.1
35.1
14.4
All Schools
2013
4.9
13.0
10.3
35.6
36.2
All Schools
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.9
13,045
13,499
12,824
12,993
13,999
OBGYN: Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback on my performance
All Schools
2009
7.0
14.6
17.8
All Schools
2010
5.4
16.0
12.9
All Schools
5.3
15.6
12.5
2011
2012
5.5
14.7
11.9
All Schools
2013
5.0
10.9
14.8
All Schools
38.3
36.6
36.9
36.2
36.6
22.2
29.0
29.6
31.6
32.7
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
13,047
13,533
12,866
13,030
14,036
OBGYN: Residents and fellows provided effective teaching during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
7.7
10.4
17.3
All Schools
2010
7.1
13.7
9.2
All Schools
6.6
13.3
9.4
2011
2012
6.6
13.5
8.8
All Schools
2013
6.3
9.2
13.2
All Schools
38.3
36.5
35.5
34.4
34.5
26.3
33.5
35.2
36.8
36.8
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
13,021
12,973
12,298
12,444
13,316
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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2013 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire
8.
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Pediatrics
Pediatrics: I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.3
2.4
All Schools
2010
0.7
1.9
All Schools
0.8
2.0
2011
2012
0.8
1.9
All Schools
2013
0.7
1.9
All Schools
8.2
6.0
5.5
5.6
5.3
50.4
44.5
43.1
41.3
41.0
37.9
46.8
48.6
50.5
51.0
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
13,067
13,547
12,863
13,044
14,045
Pediatrics: My performance was assessed against the learning objectives
All Schools
2009
2.6
5.3
11.7
All Schools
2010
2.0
9.6
4.5
All Schools
1.9
9.2
4.8
2011
2012
1.9
9.2
4.6
All Schools
2013
1.9
4.6
9.0
All Schools
47.5
42.6
41.5
40.0
39.7
32.8
41.3
42.5
44.3
44.7
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,048
13,525
12,840
13,023
14,023
Pediatrics: I had an opportunity to follow a variety of different patients (with different medical conditions) on the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.6
3.7
9.0
44.1
41.7
4.2
All Schools
2010
6.8
1.0
50.4
4.3
3.1
38.7
All Schools
1.1
6.6
37.8
51.5
4.4
3.1
2011
2012
1.1
6.7
35.3
53.6
4.4
3.4
All Schools
2013
1.0
3.5
6.0
36.0
53.4
4.4
All Schools
13,034
13,521
12,843
13,026
14,021
Pediatrics: A faculty member personally observed me taking a patient history during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.7
12.6
11.7
40.2
All Schools
2010
2.7
9.3
11.4
36.4
All Schools
2.8
8.8
35.3
12.0
2011
2012
2.7
8.7
35.1
10.5
All Schools
2013
2.4
9.5
7.8
36.0
All Schools
31.8
40.2
41.1
43.1
44.2
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
13,054
13,519
12,813
13,003
14,005
Pediatrics: A faculty member personally observed me performing physical examinations during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.4
10.7
10.6
42.1
33.1
All Schools
2010
2.5
8.5
41.4
9.5
38.0
All Schools
2.5
8.2
37.1
42.4
9.8
2011
2012
2.5
36.7
44.6
7.7
8.5
All Schools
2013
2.1
7.9
7.2
37.4
45.4
All Schools
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
13,045
13,516
12,816
12,994
14,003
Pediatrics: Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback on my performance
All Schools
2009
3.0
6.3
11.9
All Schools
2010
1.9
9.8
5.4
All Schools
2.2
9.5
5.4
2011
2012
2.1
8.8
5.1
All Schools
2013
2.1
4.9
8.5
All Schools
43.9
39.4
38.6
37.7
36.8
34.9
43.4
44.4
46.3
47.7
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,054
13,534
12,834
13,018
14,018
Pediatrics: Residents and fellows provided effective teaching during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.2
5.0
12.7
All Schools
2010
2.1
9.5
4.5
All Schools
2.3
8.3
4.6
2011
2012
2.2
8.6
4.4
All Schools
2013
2.3
4.1
8.2
All Schools
41.6
37.6
37.0
36.0
35.9
37.4
46.3
47.8
48.9
49.5
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
13,022
13,082
12,385
12,583
13,457
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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8.
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Psychiatry
Psychiatry: I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.3
3.5
All Schools
2010
0.9
3.0
All Schools
0.9
2.6
2011
2012
1.0
2.6
All Schools
2013
0.7
2.7
All Schools
10.8
8.1
7.8
7.4
7.2
52.7
48.2
46.6
44.2
43.7
31.8
39.9
42.1
44.8
45.8
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
13,081
13,512
12,835
12,999
14,000
Psychiatry: My performance was assessed against the learning objectives
All Schools
2009
2.4
6.2
14.2
All Schools
2010
1.9
12.1
5.1
All Schools
1.9
11.4
4.9
2011
2012
1.9
10.9
5.0
All Schools
2013
1.6
5.4
10.9
All Schools
49.4
45.1
44.1
41.9
41.3
27.9
35.8
37.7
40.2
40.7
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
13,066
13,488
12,804
12,980
13,960
Psychiatry: I had an opportunity to follow a variety of different patients (with different medical conditions) on the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.7
5.4
11.0
45.3
36.6
4.1
All Schools
2010
8.8
1.3
44.0
4.2
4.6
41.2
All Schools
1.3
8.4
40.2
45.8
4.2
4.3
2011
2012
1.4
8.3
38.3
47.7
4.3
4.4
All Schools
2013
1.3
4.1
8.4
38.6
47.6
4.3
All Schools
13,061
13,486
12,810
12,974
13,975
Psychiatry: A faculty member personally observed me taking a patient history during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.0
9.1
9.9
40.9
All Schools
2010
2.4
7.6
8.7
36.5
All Schools
2.2
7.3
36.1
8.3
2011
2012
2.3
7.2
33.7
8.0
All Schools
2013
2.2
7.2
6.8
34.5
All Schools
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,059
13,472
12,789
12,964
13,934
Psychiatry: A faculty member personally observed me performing mental health examinations during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.4
9.5
11.5
40.2
35.4
All Schools
2010
2.6
8.5
43.3
9.6
36.1
All Schools
2.3
7.9
35.9
44.4
9.6
2011
2012
2.5
33.9
47.5
7.6
8.6
All Schools
2013
2.3
8.0
7.2
34.5
47.9
All Schools
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
13,067
13,211
12,536
12,690
13,654
Psychiatry: Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback on my performance
All Schools
2009
3.1
6.8
13.1
All Schools
2010
2.3
10.7
6.0
All Schools
2.2
10.5
6.0
2011
2012
2.3
10.4
5.5
All Schools
2013
2.2
5.9
9.9
All Schools
44.3
40.2
39.2
37.7
37.5
32.8
40.7
42.1
44.0
44.4
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
13,073
13,496
12,813
12,964
13,972
Psychiatry: Residents and fellows provided effective teaching during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
3.7
6.9
17.3
All Schools
2010
2.6
11.5
6.0
All Schools
2.3
11.3
5.5
2011
2012
2.3
10.9
4.6
All Schools
2013
2.3
5.2
10.6
All Schools
41.4
39.4
38.8
37.5
37.9
30.6
40.5
42.0
44.7
44.0
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
13,000
12,264
11,505
11,629
12,456
37.0
44.8
46.1
48.9
49.3
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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8.
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statements about the following clerkships at your medical school:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings*
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Surgery
Surgery: I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.7
4.5
All Schools
2010
1.4
4.2
All Schools
1.5
4.5
2011
2012
1.7
4.0
All Schools
2013
1.5
4.4
All Schools
10.8
8.7
8.7
8.2
8.5
51.4
45.0
44.9
43.7
42.7
31.6
40.7
40.5
42.4
42.9
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,085
13,518
12,837
12,988
14,001
Surgery: My performance was assessed against the learning objectives
All Schools
2009
4.0
8.8
15.5
All Schools
2010
3.5
13.1
8.5
All Schools
3.3
14.0
8.5
2011
2012
3.8
13.2
8.5
All Schools
2013
3.6
8.6
13.9
All Schools
45.5
41.1
40.2
39.1
38.1
26.2
33.9
34.1
35.4
35.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
13,076
13,494
12,822
12,967
13,977
Surgery: I had an opportunity to follow a variety of different patients (with different surgical conditions) on the clerkship
All Schools
2009
1.7
3.3
8.5
46.5
40.0
All Schools
2010
7.2
1.1
46.8
3.2
41.7
All Schools
1.2
6.9
41.1
47.4
3.5
2011
2012
1.4
6.5
38.5
50.0
3.6
All Schools
2013
1.2
3.6
7.2
38.8
49.2
All Schools
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
13,033
13,490
12,803
12,949
13,957
Surgery: A faculty member personally observed me taking a patient history during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
10.0
27.4
16.2
27.7
All Schools
2010
9.0
14.4
26.4
26.5
All Schools
9.2
13.8
25.0
27.6
2011
2012
9.3
14.0
25.4
24.9
All Schools
2013
8.7
24.4
13.3
26.2
All Schools
18.6
23.6
24.4
26.4
27.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
13,078
13,425
12,723
12,884
13,873
Surgery: A faculty member personally observed me performing physical examinations during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
9.5
24.7
15.2
31.2
19.5
All Schools
2010
8.6
13.4
24.9
23.3
29.7
All Schools
8.6
12.9
27.9
26.0
24.6
2011
2012
8.7
29.2
27.9
12.6
21.6
All Schools
2013
8.2
21.2
12.2
29.5
28.9
All Schools
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
13,067
13,415
12,723
12,890
13,875
Surgery: Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback on my performance
All Schools
2009
6.7
14.1
17.2
All Schools
2010
6.1
16.1
12.9
All Schools
6.0
15.6
13.7
2011
2012
6.0
15.4
12.6
All Schools
2013
6.0
12.9
15.1
All Schools
38.5
35.4
34.3
34.2
33.9
23.6
29.5
30.4
31.8
32.2
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
13,072
13,496
12,810
12,969
13,963
Surgery: Residents and fellows provided effective teaching during the clerkship
All Schools
2009
4.3
6.8
13.9
All Schools
2010
3.5
11.7
6.1
All Schools
3.8
11.3
6.4
2011
2012
4.1
10.9
5.8
All Schools
2013
4.3
6.5
11.8
All Schools
40.6
37.0
36.5
35.3
34.9
34.4
41.7
41.9
44.0
42.5
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
13,026
13,109
12,408
12,534
13,436
* Note: Respondents had the option to select "Not Applicable"; these responses are not included in the report calculations and counts.
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All Schools
2009
9.
2010
2011
2012
2013
Which of the following assessment methods were used as part of the final evaluation/grade for the clerkships?
Oral examination
Assessment by faculty member*
Assessment by resident physicians*
Computerized or written knowledge examinations
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Case simulations using standardized patient(s)
Computerized case simulations
Learning Portfolio
Percent
60.1
97.1
91.6
79.0
37.4
Percent Percent
60.2
58.4
98.3
98.3
93.8
93.7
97.2
97.7
74.7
74.4
65.6
65.8
40.1
41.6
36.7
35.1
Percent Percent
55.5
56.1
98.2
98.3
92.9
92.6
97.5
98.0
73.2
73.0
64.5
64.6
42.6
46.2
36.4
37.9
* Note: As of 2010, 'Observation' was reworded to 'Assessment'.
Special Topic Question
10a. Have you had a clinical training experience during medical school at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility?
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
66.2
66.6
64.6
66.4
62.7
Yes
33.6
37.3
33.8
33.4
35.4
No
Number of responses
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
13,124
13,195
12,175
12,317
14,050
10b. How would you rate the value of your Department of Veterans Affairs clinical training experience?
Percent Percent Percent
2.4
1.9
2.2
Poor
5.4
5.8
6.0
Fair
20.3
21.8
22.3
Adequate
38.1
39.5
38.3
Very Good
33.7
31.1
31.3
Excellent
Number of responses
Percent Percent
2.1
2.4
6.0
6.0
22.1
21.0
38.4
37.3
31.5
33.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
8,689
8,793
7,872
8,166
8,802
11. Did you participate in structured service learning (a structured opportunity to examine service in the context of educational goals
and personal reflection)?
Percent Percent Percent Percent
43.6
44.5
47.9
46.9
Yes
52.1
53.1
56.4
55.5
No
Number of responses
100.0
100.0
100.0
13,424
12,602
12,808
100.0
13,766
12. Indicate the activities you will have participated in during medical school on an elective (for credit) or volunteer (not required)
basis:
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
41.6
41.4
42.2
42.4
42.4
Independent study project for credit
64.8
64.2
66.3
68.1
68.2
Research project with faculty member
38.0
39.1
40.6
41.8
41.7
Authorship (sole or joint) of a research paper submitted for publication
9.9
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.5
Thesis project
29.9
30.8
30.5
30.4
30.2
Global health experiences
43.1
43.2
44.2
44.0
45.1
Educating elementary, high school or college students about careers in
health professions or biological sciences
56.1
57.2
57.9
57.7
57.6
Providing health education (e.g., HIV/AIDS education, breast cancer
awareness, smoking cessation, obesity)**
** The word "obesity" was added in 2010.
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All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
12. Indicate the activities you will have participated in during medical school on an elective (for credit) or volunteer (not required)
basis:(Continued)
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
44.3
44.8
44.3
42.9
41.2
Field experience in community health (e.g., adult/child protective services,
family violence program, rape crises hotline)
34.7
33.5
33.7
33.5
31.7
Field experience in home care
32.4
33.0
32.4
31.8
30.7
Field experience in nursing home care
28.1
26.9
25.8
25.3
24.8
Learned another language in order to improve communication with patients
69.2
69.3
71.2
71.5
70.8
Learned the proper use of the interpreter when needed
65.3
65.5
67.6
68.6
68.6
Experience related to health disparities
67.0
67.0
69.1
68.5
67.5
Experience related to cultural awareness and cultural competence
26.3
25.5
27.1
27.5
27.5
Community-based research project
70.8
73.3
72.5
Experience with a free clinic for the underserved population
3.9
3.4
3.6
3.5
2.9
Other
13. Do you believe that your instruction in the following areas was inadequate, appropriate, or excessive:
Ratings
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
89.0 %
90.2
90.7
90.6
90.5
9.3 %
8.2
7.8
8.1
8.3
13,105
13,468
12,697
12,841
13,810
12.0
11.2
11.7
11.1
10.2
85.3
86.3
86.0
86.3
87.0
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.6
2.7
13,094
13,455
12,688
12,835
13,802
Clinical Decision Making and Clinical Care
Patient interviewing skills
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
Physical examination skills
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
1.7 %
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.2
Diagnosis of disease
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5.9
5.3
5.6
5.4
5.2
93.4
94.1
93.8
94.0
94.0
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
13,092
13,454
12,679
12,825
13,791
Clinical reasoning
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
8.2
7.3
7.8
7.7
7.9
91.1
92.0
91.5
91.6
91.2
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.9
13,084
13,453
12,677
12,837
13,788
Management of disease
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
10.7
9.4
9.9
9.9
10.0
88.7
90.2
89.6
89.6
89.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
13,092
13,450
12,681
12,827
13,788
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13. Do you believe that your instruction in the following areas was inadequate, appropriate, or excessive: (Continued)
Ratings
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
Care of hospitalized patients
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
4.1
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.2
93.8
94.4
94.2
94.0
93.7
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.1
13,093
13,456
12,684
12,831
13,792
Care of ambulatory patients
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
10.4
9.8
10.0
11.1
10.5
86.1
87.0
87.1
85.7
86.1
3.5
3.1
2.9
3.2
3.4
13,097
13,455
12,680
12,832
13,785
Health maintenance
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
10.7
10.5
10.1
11.2
9.9
86.7
87.3
87.7
86.4
87.7
2.6
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.4
13,095
13,455
12,680
12,825
13,786
Long-term health care
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
20.1
19.8
19.7
19.6
18.6
78.7
79.1
79.3
79.1
80.3
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.1
13,091
13,451
12,683
12,821
13,789
Continuity of care
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
18.0
18.0
18.1
17.7
17.8
80.2
80.5
80.5
80.8
80.7
1.7
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
13,079
13,441
12,670
12,824
13,786
2.5
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.1
86.2
87.3
88.1
88.6
88.9
11.4
10.3
9.7
9.3
9.0
13,087
13,446
12,674
12,826
13,777
Physician-patient communication skills with proper use of interpreter as needed
All Schools
2009
14.3
82.5
All Schools
2010
13.1
84.3
All Schools
2011
12.7
84.8
13.7
84.0
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
13.7
83.9
3.1
2.6
2.4
2.3
2.4
13,089
13,448
12,681
12,829
13,786
Physician-physician communication skills
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
2.0
1.9
1.6
1.9
1.9
13,094
13,453
12,673
12,830
13,791
Physician-patient communication skills
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
15.2
14.9
14.8
14.5
14.3
82.8
83.1
83.6
83.6
83.8
All Schools Summary
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Ratings
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
10.4
9.9
10.8
10.6
10.5
87.0
87.3
86.8
86.1
85.7
2.5
2.7
2.4
3.4
3.8
13,081
13,446
12,659
12,820
13,783
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.5
6.8
6.2
6.5
5.9
83.0
84.3
84.8
85.1
86.3
10.6
8.9
9.0
8.5
7.8
13,043
13,449
12,666
12,829
13,784
Care of Geriatric Patients
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
16.5
16.5
15.4
15.3
78.4
78.7
79.2
79.9
5.1
4.8
5.4
4.9
13,421
12,647
12,800
13,745
Health care quality improvement
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
29.1
28.8
27.2
26.5
69.3
69.7
71.0
71.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.1
13,447
12,666
12,812
13,777
Practice management
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2010
2011
2012
2013
53.4
52.2
49.3
49.7
46.3
47.5
50.3
49.8
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.5
13,433
12,652
12,808
13,763
Medical record-keeping
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2010
2011
2012
2013
32.8
31.8
29.8
28.7
65.9
66.8
68.9
69.8
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.5
13,445
12,650
12,798
13,779
Managed care
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2010
2011
2012
2013
49.8
45.9
41.7
38.8
49.7
53.8
57.9
60.7
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
13,387
12,629
12,782
13,735
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.0
75.9
78.5
79.6
79.3
21.2
18.7
17.8
18.7
13,445
12,655
12,797
13,762
Teamwork with other health professionals
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
Ethical decision making
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
Practice of Medicine
Patient confidentiality and privacy/HIPAA
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
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Ratings
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
Health care systems
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2010
2011
2012
2013
39.8
37.1
34.8
34.7
59.3
62.1
64.3
64.3
0.9
0.8
0.9
1.0
13,432
12,649
12,792
13,744
Medical economics
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2010
2011
2012
2013
65.2
63.8
62.5
62.4
34.5
35.9
37.2
37.1
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
13,440
12,652
12,801
13,767
Medical licensure/regulation
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
65.8
65.2
64.3
63.3
33.9
34.6
35.5
36.5
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
13,429
12,648
12,793
13,744
Population Based Medicine
Public health
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
30.0
24.4
22.8
21.8
22.1
67.7
73.4
74.8
75.9
75.3
2.3
2.1
2.4
2.3
2.6
13,079
13,323
12,488
12,654
13,616
Community medicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
19.4
16.7
15.5
14.8
15.2
77.3
80.3
81.5
82.0
81.2
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.7
13,063
13,298
12,466
12,648
13,606
Role of community health and social service agencies
All Schools
2009
29.9
All Schools
2010
25.8
All Schools
2011
24.0
All Schools
2012
24.1
All Schools
2013
24.4
68.1
72.5
74.4
74.1
73.4
2.0
1.7
1.6
1.8
2.2
13,064
13,304
12,478
12,639
13,602
Disease prevention
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
11.3
9.1
8.3
7.9
8.1
87.6
90.0
90.8
91.0
90.8
1.1
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
13,062
13,294
12,475
12,629
13,608
Epidemiology
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
17.4
14.3
13.6
13.5
13.3
80.8
83.8
84.0
84.7
84.9
1.8
1.8
2.4
1.7
1.8
13,065
13,301
12,465
12,640
13,612
All Schools Summary
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Ratings
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
Biostatistics
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
22.2
18.9
18.3
18.4
17.4
75.2
78.5
78.6
79.4
80.1
2.6
2.5
3.1
2.2
2.6
13,063
13,305
12,474
12,641
13,621
Women's health
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
12.3
9.5
9.6
9.3
8.3
85.8
88.7
88.5
88.6
89.7
2.0
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.0
13,054
13,300
12,465
12,633
13,609
Culturally appropriate care for diverse populations
All Schools
2009
13.6
All Schools
2010
12.0
All Schools
2011
11.1
All Schools
2012
11.4
All Schools
2013
11.0
80.0
82.3
83.3
83.1
83.9
6.4
5.8
5.6
5.5
5.2
13,059
13,311
12,475
12,636
13,605
Occupational medicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
42.1
38.9
38.7
36.7
37.3
57.3
60.5
60.7
62.7
62.3
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.5
13,055
13,291
12,480
12,630
13,601
Environmental health
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
39.8
36.7
35.9
33.8
34.3
59.6
62.8
63.5
65.6
65.2
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.5
13,042
13,281
12,457
12,629
13,598
Health and healthcare disparities
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
15.7
15.7
13.3
12.7
12.8
80.0
79.9
82.0
82.7
82.5
4.4
4.4
4.7
4.6
4.7
13,053
13,300
12,463
12,628
13,604
Health determinants
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
19.4
20.2
18.3
16.5
16.2
79.6
79.0
80.6
82.2
82.3
1.0
0.8
1.0
1.3
1.5
13,028
13,270
12,437
12,611
13,581
Health Policy
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
41.6
43.9
41.1
39.5
39.9
57.2
55.1
58.0
59.6
59.1
1.2
0.9
0.8
0.8
1.0
13,053
13,297
12,469
12,630
13,602
All Schools Summary
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Ratings
Inadequate
Global health issues
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
41.3
39.8
38.1
35.6
35.9
57.7
59.2
60.7
63.2
62.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
13,048
13,287
12,462
12,616
13,598
Health surveillance strategies
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
31.1
32.1
29.1
27.7
26.6
68.4
67.5
70.5
71.9
72.9
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
13,027
13,253
12,436
12,598
13,568
53.8
52.6
53.7
55.3
54.4
1.2
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.6
13,005
13,250
12,434
12,598
13,561
Interpretation of clinical data and research reports
All Schools
2009
14.0
All Schools
2010
9.6
All Schools
2011
9.2
All Schools
2012
9.5
All Schools
2013
9.2
82.0
86.0
85.9
86.5
86.9
4.0
4.3
4.9
4.0
3.9
13,095
13,242
12,418
12,549
13,548
Conduct systematic literature review
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
17.0
10.8
11.1
10.8
11.2
77.1
83.0
82.7
83.8
83.7
5.9
6.2
6.2
5.4
5.2
13,091
13,236
12,408
12,545
13,547
9.8
7.1
6.3
6.5
6.4
88.3
90.6
91.3
91.3
91.6
1.9
2.3
2.4
2.2
2.0
13,082
13,226
12,403
12,533
13,533
15.8
11.4
11.2
11.5
11.3
82.3
86.4
86.5
86.6
86.9
1.9
2.2
2.3
1.9
1.8
13,054
13,184
12,350
12,480
13,478
Biological, chemical and natural disaster management
All Schools
2009
45.0
All Schools
2010
46.4
All Schools
2011
45.6
All Schools
2012
43.9
All Schools
2013
45.0
Evidence Based Medicine
Interpretation of laboratory results
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
Decision analysis
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Ratings
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
Other Medical Topics
Law and medicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
48.2
52.6
51.1
50.5
52.7
50.9
46.8
48.2
48.9
46.8
0.9
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.5
13,067
13,301
12,479
12,635
13,599
Behavioral sciences
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
8.2
7.8
7.3
7.8
7.7
88.3
88.9
89.7
89.1
89.6
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.1
2.7
13,056
13,299
12,471
12,619
13,600
Medical genetics
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
12.7
11.0
11.1
10.8
11.3
85.5
87.1
87.2
87.5
86.8
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
13,048
13,287
12,457
12,615
13,586
Complementary and alternative medicine
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
34.4
32.6
31.5
31.7
32.1
61.7
62.9
64.5
63.9
64.1
3.9
4.5
4.0
4.4
3.8
13,062
13,304
12,473
12,632
13,603
Human sexuality
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
22.2
20.9
20.9
21.6
22.2
74.8
76.2
76.3
75.2
74.9
3.1
2.9
2.8
3.1
2.9
13,055
13,295
12,474
12,626
13,596
Palliative care/pain management
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
22.1
19.9
19.5
19.2
19.4
75.5
78.1
78.7
78.9
78.8
2.4
2.0
1.8
1.9
1.8
13,064
13,307
12,472
12,633
13,607
End of life care
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
19.2
17.8
18.1
17.6
18.2
77.6
79.7
79.7
80.1
80.0
3.2
2.5
2.2
2.3
1.9
13,057
13,305
12,477
12,626
13,597
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Ratings
Inadequate
Family/domestic violence
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
Appropriate
Excessive
Count
19.5
17.3
17.8
17.0
17.4
79.2
81.6
81.2
82.0
81.4
1.3
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
13,054
13,286
12,468
12,618
13,603
Drug and alcohol abuse
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
7.9
6.8
6.2
6.2
6.2
89.6
90.8
91.2
91.4
91.5
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.3
2.3
13,057
13,296
12,475
12,627
13,595
Biomedical ethics
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
10.6
10.4
9.9
8.9
9.4
84.3
84.9
85.5
87.1
86.5
5.1
4.7
4.7
4.0
4.1
13,054
13,285
12,462
12,617
13,594
Professionalism
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.6
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.8
82.2
81.7
81.7
82.8
82.6
15.3
16.0
16.2
15.4
15.6
13,055
13,302
12,466
12,621
13,596
Rehabilitative care
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
37.1
35.0
34.4
33.4
32.6
62.1
64.3
65.2
65.8
66.7
0.9
0.6
0.4
0.8
0.7
13,037
13,279
12,452
12,611
13,561
14. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: (Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of my medical education.
All Schools
2009
1.5 %
3.6 %
1.1
All Schools
2010
3.6
All Schools
0.9
2.9
2011
2012
1.1
2.9
All Schools
2013
1.0
3.0
All Schools
Neutral
8.3 %
8.0
7.3
6.8
6.9
Agree
48.8 %
46.8
48.8
47.0
47.6
Strongly
Agree
37.8 %
40.6
40.1
42.2
41.6
Mean
Count
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
13,096
13,351
12,258
12,400
13,353
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15. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: (Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
I am confident that I have the knowledge and skills to:
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
Communication Skills
Discuss a prescription error I made with the patient
All Schools
2009
0.5 %
All Schools
2010
0.4
All Schools
0.6
2011
2012
0.6
All Schools
2013
0.7
All Schools
3.2 %
3.2
4.6
4.3
4.3
10.1 %
8.8
10.5
10.3
10.5
59.1 %
59.8
59.6
59.2
58.0
27.1 %
27.8
24.7
25.6
26.5
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.1
13,093
13,291
12,410
12,561
13,518
Provide safe sex counseling to a patient whose sexual orientation differs from mine
All Schools
2009
0.4
2.3
7.4
All Schools
2010
0.3
2.1
5.9
All Schools
0.4
2.5
6.8
2011
2012
0.5
2.7
6.8
All Schools
2013
0.5
2.6
7.3
All Schools
50.6
49.9
50.5
48.6
48.0
39.3
41.7
39.7
41.4
41.5
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
13,084
13,286
12,400
12,544
13,513
Discuss treatment options with a patient with a terminal illness
All Schools
2009
0.4
3.7
All Schools
2010
0.4
3.8
All Schools
0.5
4.5
2011
2012
0.6
4.3
All Schools
2013
0.6
4.5
All Schools
11.8
10.3
11.7
11.1
11.2
54.5
54.2
55.1
53.7
53.4
29.5
31.3
28.2
30.2
30.4
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
13,080
13,275
12,389
12,537
13,497
Discuss DNR orders with a patient or family member
All Schools
2009
0.7
4.8
All Schools
2010
0.4
4.9
All Schools
0.6
5.3
2011
2012
0.7
5.0
All Schools
2013
0.7
4.9
All Schools
13.0
11.0
11.7
11.3
11.5
51.0
51.4
52.9
51.1
50.8
30.4
32.3
29.5
31.8
32.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
13,074
13,265
12,369
12,531
13,474
Negotiate with a patient who is requesting unnecessary tests or procedures
All Schools
2009
0.5
2.2
10.5
All Schools
2010
0.3
2.4
10.0
All Schools
0.3
3.0
10.6
2011
2012
0.3
2.5
10.0
All Schools
2013
0.3
2.6
10.2
All Schools
58.9
58.9
60.2
59.0
58.7
27.9
28.5
25.8
28.1
28.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
13,072
13,273
12,373
12,521
13,478
Assess the health practices of a patient using alternative therapies
All Schools
2009
1.3
9.2
All Schools
2010
0.9
8.0
All Schools
0.9
8.4
2011
2012
1.0
8.4
All Schools
2013
1.1
7.9
All Schools
19.0
17.0
17.5
16.8
17.1
50.0
51.4
52.3
52.1
51.5
20.4
22.7
20.9
21.7
22.5
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.9
3.9
13,038
13,227
12,347
12,484
13,450
10.4
10.2
10.9
10.1
10.2
51.7
50.4
50.8
49.6
49.4
33.9
35.4
34.0
36.8
36.7
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.2
4.2
13,090
13,283
12,402
12,553
13,509
Technology Skills
Carry out sophisticated searches of medical information databases
All Schools
2009
0.6
3.3
All Schools
2010
0.5
3.5
All Schools
0.6
3.6
2011
2012
0.5
3.0
All Schools
2013
0.5
3.2
All Schools
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15. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: (Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
I am confident that I have the knowledge and skills to: (Continued)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
50.3
49.7
49.9
48.9
49.1
28.1
28.8
28.6
31.3
31.3
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
13,074
13,271
12,382
12,526
13,483
Use a computer-based clinical record keeping program, both for finding and recording patient-specific information
All Schools
2009
0.7
2.1
6.8
49.1
41.3
All Schools
2010
0.5
6.1
43.9
1.9
47.5
All Schools
0.5
6.6
48.7
42.2
2.0
2011
2012
0.4
5.8
46.0
46.0
1.8
All Schools
2013
0.5
1.8
6.1
46.1
45.5
All Schools
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.3
13,074
13,252
12,373
12,517
13,480
Use telemedicine
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
Disagree
Critically review published research
All Schools
2009
0.8
All Schools
2010
0.7
All Schools
0.7
2011
2012
0.8
All Schools
2013
0.7
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5.6
5.5
5.4
4.9
4.9
3.4
3.6
3.7
3.4
3.5
Use point of care technology for clinical purposes
All Schools
2009
1.7
All Schools
2010
1.5
All Schools
1.6
2011
2012
1.0
All Schools
2013
1.4
All Schools
Neutral
15.3
15.4
15.4
14.2
14.1
17.2
18.7
18.8
18.8
19.3
33.6
33.4
33.8
32.3
31.4
32.3
31.3
31.6
31.7
32.2
13.4
13.1
12.1
13.7
13.6
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
13,042
13,245
12,365
12,525
13,477
7.3
6.9
6.9
6.1
6.1
24.7
24.1
23.1
22.1
21.6
46.3
46.3
47.7
47.4
47.3
20.0
21.2
20.7
23.3
23.6
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
13,020
13,229
12,298
12,438
13,401
16. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about your preparedness for beginning a residency program:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
I am confident that I have acquired the clinical skills required to begin a residency program.
All Schools
2009
0.5 %
1.7 %
9.2 %
54.1 %
All Schools
2010
0.3
7.6
1.3
52.8
All Schools
0.3
7.8
53.8
1.7
2011
2012
0.4
7.6
53.0
1.9
All Schools
2013
0.4
1.7
8.5
53.2
All Schools
Strongly
Agree
34.5 %
38.1
36.3
37.0
36.2
Mean
Count
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,084
13,250
12,329
12,461
13,411
I have the fundamental understanding of common conditions and their management encountered in the major clinical disciplines.
All Schools
2009
0.4
0.9
6.0
58.5
34.2
4.3
All Schools
2010
0.2
5.4
35.5
4.3
0.7
58.2
All Schools
0.2
5.6
59.7
33.7
4.3
0.8
2011
2012
0.2
5.5
58.1
35.2
4.3
1.0
All Schools
2013
0.3
0.9
5.7
58.8
34.3
4.3
All Schools
13,077
13,243
12,314
12,447
13,402
I have the communication skills necessary to interact with patients and health professionals.
All Schools
2009
0.2
0.2
2.9
39.3
All Schools
2010
0.1
2.3
0.2
39.3
All Schools
0.1
2.3
39.9
0.2
2011
2012
0.1
2.0
37.7
0.3
All Schools
0.2
0.2
2.2
37.9
2013
All Schools
13,069
13,235
12,309
12,434
13,394
57.3
58.2
57.5
59.9
59.5
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.6
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16. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about your preparedness for beginning a residency program:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree) (Continued)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
I have basic skills in clinical decision making and the application of evidence based information to medical practice.
All Schools
2009
0.2
0.9
6.2
55.4
37.3
All Schools
2010
0.1
4.8
40.4
0.7
54.0
All Schools
0.2
5.3
56.0
37.8
0.7
2011
2012
0.2
4.8
54.0
40.2
0.7
All Schools
2013
0.3
0.6
5.0
53.9
40.2
All Schools
Mean
Count
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
13,062
13,223
12,293
12,419
13,382
I have a fundamental understanding of the issues in social sciences of medicine (e.g., ethics, humanism, professionalism, organization and
structure of the health care system).
All Schools
2009
0.3
0.9
5.9
52.8
40.1
13,073
4.3
All Schools
2010
0.2
5.7
41.1
4.3
13,237
0.9
52.1
All Schools
0.2
5.8
53.7
39.3
4.3
12,303
0.9
2011
2012
0.2
5.9
51.6
41.2
4.3
12,440
1.1
All Schools
2013
0.3
1.1
5.5
50.8
42.4
4.3
13,395
All Schools
I understand the ethical and professional values that are expected of the profession.
All Schools
2009
0.2
0.2
3.0
All Schools
2010
0.1
2.4
0.2
All Schools
0.2
2.3
0.2
2011
2012
0.2
2.0
0.2
All Schools
2013
0.2
0.2
2.3
All Schools
43.5
42.3
44.0
41.8
41.5
53.0
55.0
53.3
55.7
55.8
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
13,061
13,232
12,311
12,423
13,386
I believe I am adequately prepared to care for patients from different backgrounds.
All Schools
2009
0.3
0.5
4.7
All Schools
2010
0.2
3.9
0.5
All Schools
0.2
3.9
0.5
2011
2012
0.2
3.7
0.6
All Schools
2013
0.3
0.5
3.8
All Schools
47.6
45.7
47.7
45.3
45.4
46.8
49.7
47.7
50.3
49.9
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
13,060
13,221
12,292
12,415
13,359
17. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: (Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
I received appropriate guidance in the selection of electives.
All Schools
2009
5.6 %
17.2 %
All Schools
2010
4.7
16.3
All Schools
4.8
16.5
2011
2012
5.0
15.3
All Schools
2013
4.4
16.0
All Schools
21.3 %
21.8
21.7
20.6
20.5
41.3 %
41.6
43.0
42.8
43.2
14.7 %
15.6
14.1
16.3
16.0
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
13,091
13,240
12,282
12,415
13,368
At my school, elective time was adequate.
All Schools
2009
4.8
All Schools
2010
4.3
All Schools
4.4
2011
2012
4.0
All Schools
2013
4.0
All Schools
10.0
9.6
9.7
8.5
9.6
47.2
47.1
48.5
48.0
47.5
28.2
28.9
27.5
29.7
29.0
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.9
3.9
13,053
13,209
12,240
12,369
13,303
13.2
12.3
12.7
12.5
12.9
5.5
5.7
4.9
5.7
5.7
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
13,070
13,216
12,259
12,384
13,334
9.8
10.1
9.9
9.7
9.9
Additional required activities should be added to my final year at my medical school.
All Schools
2009
33.8
35.5
11.9
All Schools
2010
32.5
11.3
38.1
All Schools
32.0
11.5
38.9
2011
2012
31.8
12.0
38.1
All Schools
2013
32.3
37.0
12.0
All Schools
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17. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements (Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree):(Continued)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
The final year was helpful in my preparation for residency.
All Schools
2009
2.5
6.8
All Schools
2010
2.5
6.5
All Schools
2.3
4.9
2011
2012
2.4
4.5
All Schools
2013
2.7
5.6
All Schools
14.6
14.7
13.0
12.6
13.3
47.7
47.9
47.5
45.6
45.9
28.3
28.3
32.3
35.0
32.6
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.0
13,082
13,233
12,207
12,333
13,310
The final year was important for enhancing my clinical education.
All Schools
2009
2.2
5.1
All Schools
2010
2.2
5.0
All Schools
2.7
7.0
2011
2012
2.7
6.8
All Schools
2013
3.3
8.3
All Schools
13.2
12.8
14.9
14.3
15.6
46.3
46.3
48.5
47.2
46.1
33.3
33.7
26.9
28.9
26.7
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.8
13,082
13,228
12,272
12,409
13,364
Mean
Count
18. Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: (Scale: 1=Very Dissatisfied to 5=Very Satisfied)
Ratings
Very
Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
Office of the Dean of Students / Associate Dean for Students
Accessibility
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.6 %
2.4
2.1
1.8
1.8
4.1 %
3.9
3.8
3.6
3.3
18.6 %
14.1
14.7
13.6
13.2
40.2 %
41.0
40.2
39.4
40.4
34.5 %
38.6
39.2
41.6
41.4
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
13,070
13,235
12,246
12,375
13,335
3.9
4.3
3.6
3.4
3.0
6.4
6.8
6.7
6.4
6.1
19.3
15.5
15.8
14.9
15.0
38.6
38.8
39.3
38.8
39.1
31.8
34.5
34.5
36.5
36.8
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
13,063
13,218
12,234
12,363
13,312
Responsiveness to student problems
All Schools
2009
4.5
All Schools
2010
5.1
All Schools
4.8
2011
2012
4.3
All Schools
2013
3.6
All Schools
6.6
7.5
7.4
7.0
6.7
20.1
16.8
16.9
15.9
16.0
36.7
36.3
36.6
36.2
36.4
32.1
34.3
34.2
36.6
37.4
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
12,988
13,138
12,147
12,286
13,235
21.8
19.9
20.3
18.8
19.2
42.7
43.8
42.6
42.9
43.7
29.4
30.4
31.7
33.0
32.4
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
13,018
13,189
12,194
12,341
13,276
Awareness of student concerns
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
Office of the Dean for Educational Programs / Curricular Affairs
Accessibility
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.3
2.4
1.9
1.8
1.6
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.1
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18. Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following:(Scale: 1=Very Dissatisfied to 5=Very Satisfied)
(Continued)
Ratings
Very
Dissatisfied
Awareness of student concerns
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
Mean
Count
3.1
3.2
2.7
2.8
2.4
5.5
5.9
5.3
5.8
5.2
22.1
20.4
20.5
18.9
19.8
41.0
41.7
42.0
41.6
41.9
28.3
28.8
29.5
30.9
30.7
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
13,010
13,165
12,195
12,328
13,261
Responsiveness to student problems
All Schools
2009
3.7
All Schools
2010
4.2
All Schools
3.7
2011
2012
3.7
All Schools
2013
3.0
All Schools
6.4
7.0
6.7
6.7
6.2
22.7
21.0
20.9
19.7
20.4
38.7
39.4
39.5
39.3
39.7
28.5
28.5
29.2
30.6
30.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
13,004
13,164
12,187
12,318
13,262
23.5
21.9
21.2
19.8
20.8
41.3
42.2
42.1
42.0
41.9
29.6
30.3
31.5
32.7
32.5
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.0
12,978
13,159
12,160
12,301
13,227
Participation of students on key medical school committees
All Schools
2009
2.4
3.2
All Schools
2010
3.4
2.3
All Schools
2.0
3.2
2011
2012
2.0
3.4
All Schools
2013
1.8
3.1
All Schools
Student Support
Personal counseling*
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.8
4.3
4.2
3.7
3.3
6.0
8.6
8.3
8.0
7.3
29.9
16.9
17.1
12.6
12.5
38.6
37.7
35.6
37.8
37.8
22.7
32.6
34.7
37.9
39.1
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
13,016
7,771
7,464
6,589
7,278
Financial aid administrative services*
All Schools
2009
4.5
All Schools
2010
4.3
All Schools
4.2
2011
2012
3.5
All Schools
2013
2.9
All Schools
7.9
7.9
7.4
7.0
6.3
20.8
12.6
12.7
11.6
11.1
39.2
39.6
39.1
38.8
40.8
27.6
35.6
36.6
39.1
38.9
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.1
13,019
11,415
10,509
10,357
11,053
10.6
11.3
11.0
10.0
9.4
25.8
19.1
19.6
17.7
17.0
37.1
38.1
37.2
38.9
40.2
21.4
26.2
27.5
29.5
30.2
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
12,997
10,643
9,812
9,594
10,141
4.8
5.2
4.6
4.5
4.0
35.7
22.2
22.6
19.3
19.8
35.5
40.2
39.4
41.0
41.3
21.3
29.8
30.7
33.1
33.3
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
12,886
9,548
8,693
8,445
8,817
Overall educational debt management counseling*
All Schools
2009
5.1
All Schools
2010
5.3
All Schools
4.7
2011
2012
3.9
All Schools
2013
3.3
All Schools
Senior loan exit interview*
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.1
1.7
*Note: As of 2010 a "Did Not Use" response category was added. These responses are not included in the calculation of the percentages or the
means but can be seen in the reduced counts.
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Ratings
Very
Dissatisfied
Faculty mentoring*
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
Mean
Count
4.5
4.1
3.5
3.4
3.1
10.7
9.3
9.0
8.2
8.3
22.3
16.0
15.9
14.5
13.6
38.4
37.5
37.8
37.2
37.5
24.1
33.1
33.8
36.7
37.4
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
13,010
12,171
11,252
11,299
12,220
Career preference assessment activities*
All Schools
2009
5.0
All Schools
2010
4.7
All Schools
4.1
2011
2012
4.3
All Schools
2013
4.0
All Schools
12.6
13.2
13.0
12.4
11.6
30.2
23.4
24.1
22.1
22.2
38.2
40.1
39.6
39.8
40.1
14.1
18.7
19.2
21.4
22.1
3.4
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
13,044
10,448
9,843
9,441
10,263
Information about specialties*
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
All Schools
2013
11.2
10.5
11.0
10.3
9.5
24.1
19.2
19.2
18.2
18.8
44.0
16.2
22.0
22.0
23.9
24.2
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.8
13,046
11,840
11,001
10,885
11,722
Information about alternative medical careers*
All Schools
2009
8.6
All Schools
2010
9.4
All Schools
8.6
2011
All Schools
2012
8.7
All Schools
2013
8.4
20.0
23.6
23.4
23.8
23.4
35.0
28.1
28.5
26.8
26.5
26.0
25.7
25.3
25.8
10.3
13.0
13.8
15.4
15.9
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
13,005
9,710
8,976
8,605
9,264
Overall satisfaction with career planning services*
All Schools
2010
4.5
4.4
2011
All Schools
2012
4.3
All Schools
2013
4.0
All Schools
12.2
12.2
11.4
11.0
23.4
24.0
22.3
22.5
41.8
41.1
41.7
41.6
18.1
18.3
20.4
21.0
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
11,708
10,870
10,737
11,590
Student Programs/Activities that promote effective stress management, a balanced lifestyle and overall well being*
All Schools
2010
3.7
8.5
21.2
25.7
40.9
All Schools
3.3
8.1
20.4
41.1
27.2
2011
2012
2.8
7.2
18.4
43.2
28.4
All Schools
2013
2.6
7.2
17.9
42.4
29.8
All Schools
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
10,868
10,234
9,881
10,873
Student health services*
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
13,035
11,495
10,553
10,536
11,317
Career Planning Services
4.6
3.8
3.8
3.4
3.2
44.4
44.1
44.2
44.3
26.1
Student Health/Wellness
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5.0
4.3
4.0
4.1
3.4
9.9
9.7
8.9
8.9
8.3
23.5
14.4
14.2
12.7
12.6
43.0
45.6
45.6
45.1
45.3
18.6
26.0
27.2
29.3
30.4
*Note: As of 2010 a "Did Not Use" response category was added. These responses are not included in the calculation of the percentages or the
means but can be seen in the reduced counts.
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18. Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: (Scale: 1=Very Dissatisfied to 5=Very Satisfied) (Continued)
Ratings
Very
Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
Mean
Count
Student mental health services*
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
3.2
4.6
4.7
4.3
4.1
4.9
7.0
6.6
6.5
6.4
42.1
19.9
18.9
14.8
14.4
32.9
40.7
39.5
40.8
40.3
16.9
27.8
30.3
33.5
34.8
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.0
12,909
5,516
5,418
5,057
5,604
Student health insurance*
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
12.3
13.6
12.0
10.5
8.4
16.3
17.9
18.1
16.5
14.9
27.5
18.9
18.4
16.7
18.0
31.5
33.8
34.7
37.1
37.7
12.4
15.8
16.8
19.2
20.9
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
12,978
10,515
9,490
9,083
9,509
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2.2
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.3
5.2
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.7
11.6
8.3
7.9
7.9
8.2
47.5
44.1
43.2
44.4
43.8
33.5
41.4
42.6
41.4
42.0
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,081
12,943
11,946
12,090
12,987
Computer resource center*
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
1.8
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.2
4.4
3.8
4.0
3.9
4.2
12.4
8.8
8.7
8.9
9.1
48.2
45.3
44.1
46.1
45.5
33.3
40.8
41.8
40.0
40.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
13,049
12,738
11,684
11,743
12,531
Student study space*
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
3.8
3.2
2.8
2.8
2.3
10.6
9.4
8.7
8.8
8.4
14.4
10.7
10.3
9.9
10.5
43.1
41.6
41.0
41.5
41.8
28.1
35.2
37.2
36.9
37.0
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
13,071
12,833
11,839
12,006
12,937
Student relaxation space*
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
5.6
4.8
4.3
4.1
3.7
13.1
12.8
12.1
11.5
11.2
20.7
17.0
16.6
16.4
16.4
38.2
38.1
37.3
37.1
38.3
22.5
27.3
29.7
30.8
30.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
13,068
12,134
11,186
11,227
12,073
Other Student Services
Library*
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
*Note: As of 2010, a "Did Not Use" response category was added. These responses are not included in the calculation of the percentages or the
means but can be seen in the reduced counts.
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19. Based on your experiences, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about medicine and the profession:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
I was educated about professional relationships with industry*
All Schools
2009
2.2 %
5.5 %
All Schools
2010
3.1
13.2
All Schools
3.0
14.2
2011
2012
3.4
12.4
All Schools
2013
2.8
12.5
All Schools
Neutral
16.1 %
22.0
22.9
21.1
20.9
Agree
Strongly
Agree
44.6 %
46.1
46.1
46.3
46.7
31.6 %
15.6
13.8
16.9
17.0
Mean
Count
4.0
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
13,075
13,032
12,028
12,111
13,096
*Note: In 2009 the question wording read: "I was encouraged/challenged to consider my professional relationships with pharmaceutical and other
industries."
Diversity
20. Based on your experiences, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:
(Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Count
My knowledge or opinion was influenced or changed by becoming more aware of the perspectives of individuals from different backgrounds.
All Schools
2009
2.1 %
5.4 %
18.1 %
46.9 %
27.4 %
10,341
3.9
All Schools
2010
1.2
17.9
19.2
3.9
13,116
4.5
57.2
All Schools
0.9
18.7
58.0
18.0
3.9
12,132
4.4
2011
2012
1.1
18.2
56.6
20.4
3.9
12,245
3.7
All Schools
2013
1.0
3.7
17.3
56.4
21.6
3.9
13,188
All Schools
The diversity within my medical school class enhanced my training and skills to work with individuals from different backgrounds.
All Schools
2009
5.6
12.4
22.3
36.0
23.7
10,361
3.6
All Schools
2010
3.9
22.2
19.7
3.7
13,132
10.4
43.8
All Schools
3.3
22.0
46.1
19.4
3.7
12,134
9.2
2011
2012
3.4
21.3
43.8
22.3
3.7
12,242
9.3
All Schools
2013
3.1
8.9
20.7
44.9
22.4
3.7
13,188
All Schools
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All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
21. Are you planning to become certified in a specialty?
Yes
No
Undecided whether to seek certification in a specialty
Number of responses
Percent
89.7
2.9
7.4
Percent Percent
84.7
84.9
5.0
4.7
10.3
10.4
Percent Percent
83.2
85.5
5.1
3.8
11.8
10.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,422
13,192
12,170
12,319
13,269
Percent
Percent Percent
0.2
0.1
7.8
7.7
0.1
0.0
2.6
2.6
8.4
8.9
5.6
6.3
6.7
6.0
15.3
15.8
1.4
0.1
0.0
1.3
1.3
2.4
2.8
6.9
6.4
3.0
2.9
5.3
5.4
2.2
2.0
0.0
0.1
2.3
1.9
9.5
10.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
0.1
0.1
4.6
4.4
6.7
6.4
1.1
1.1
0.3
0.4
1.8
1.8
3.0
1.7
21a. Choice of specialty:
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Medical Genetics
Neurological Surgery
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pain Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Radiology
Radiation Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Other
Number of responses
8.4
2.8
8.3
6.4
7.5
16.0
1.3
0.0
1.3
2.5
6.6
2.9
2.1
2.5
10.1
1.2
0.9
0.1
4.7
6.6
1.7
6.1
Percent Percent
0.1
0.2
7.9
7.5
0.1
0.1
2.6
2.5
9.0
9.5
5.9
6.2
6.3
6.6
16.1
16.4
1.1
1.5
0.0
0.0
1.3
1.4
2.6
2.6
6.4
6.6
3.1
2.6
5.4
4.8
2.3
2.3
2.0
9.9
1.3
0.9
0.1
4.0
5.8
1.4
0.5
2.1
1.7
1.7
10.4
1.3
1.0
0.1
4.2
5.3
1.0
0.3
1.9
1.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
9,356
11,149
10,278
10,167
11,230
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All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
21b. If you are planning on specializing in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics, do you plan on going into a subspecialty in
that field?
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
73.0
73.7
70.3
75.1
72.3
Yes
24.9
27.7
27.0
26.3
29.7
No
Number of responses
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
3,145
3,484
2,414
3,359
3,868
21c. How confident do you feel about your specialty choice?
Not Confident
Slightly Confident
Moderately Confident
Very Confident
Number of responses
Percent
1.1
3.4
20.6
74.9
Percent Percent
1.3
0.8
3.8
3.3
21.8
20.0
73.0
75.9
Percent Percent
1.0
1.0
4.0
4.1
19.9
20.9
75.1
74.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
9,340
11,170
10,264
10,227
11,315
21d. Are you planning on seeking fellowship training after residency?
Yes
No
Undecided
Number of responses
Percent
58.4
8.6
33.0
Percent Percent
61.0
60.3
8.1
8.3
30.9
31.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
9,329
11,170
10,255
10,218
11,317
21e. How satisfied are you with your opportunities during medical school to explore potential career choices?
Percent Percent Percent
2.0
3.1
2.7
Very Dissatisfied
8.8
11.3
10.8
Dissatisfied
13.8
18.6
17.2
Neutral
46.9
44.1
44.8
Satisfied
28.5
22.9
24.5
Very Satisfied
Number of responses
Percent Percent
63.0
60.8
8.1
8.7
28.9
30.5
Percent Percent
2.8
2.8
10.3
10.4
17.3
17.9
44.3
43.4
25.3
25.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
9,347
11,171
10,270
10,231
11,326
21f. If you could revisit your career choice, would you choose to become a physician again? *
No
Probably not
Neutral
Probably yes
Yes
Number of responses
Percent Percent
1.7
1.5
5.8
5.4
9.0
8.6
30.3
30.4
53.2
54.2
Percent Percent
1.6
1.8
4.7
5.3
8.2
8.7
29.8
30.3
55.7
54.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
11,168
10,267
10,226
100.0
11,327
* Note: Special Topic Question
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22. How influential were the following in helping you choose your specialty?(Scale: 0=No Influence to 3=Strong Influence)
Ratings
No
Influence
Minor
Influence
Moderate
Influence
Strong
Influence
Mean
Count
1.0
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.2
9,297
11,108
10,209
10,158
11,243
Competitiveness of specialty
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
39.8 %
42.2
35.5
31.3
30.6
29.6 %
27.8
30.1
27.5
27.5
24.3 %
23.3
26.7
31.4
31.5
Level of educational debt
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
54.8
54.5
53.9
50.2
49.0
23.3
22.1
22.0
22.7
23.3
15.5
15.9
16.9
18.3
19.0
6.4
7.6
7.2
8.7
8.8
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
9,283
11,109
10,207
10,141
11,228
Role model influence
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
11.0
12.0
10.1
8.6
8.2
13.6
14.5
12.6
11.8
11.8
31.8
29.4
30.6
29.2
29.7
43.6
44.1
46.7
50.5
50.3
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
9,294
11,105
10,204
10,149
11,241
Options for fellowship training
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
22.4
26.5
20.9
20.2
20.1
22.0
22.0
19.9
19.8
19.3
32.1
28.3
30.3
30.0
31.4
23.5
23.2
28.9
30.0
29.1
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.7
9,285
11,095
10,201
10,146
11,238
Income expectations
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
26.9
28.9
23.4
22.5
21.6
32.7
32.4
31.4
30.0
30.6
30.3
27.8
32.8
33.3
33.9
10.1
10.9
12.4
14.2
13.9
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
9,296
11,111
10,213
10,148
11,237
Length of residency training
All Schools
2009
All Schools
2010
All Schools
2011
2012
All Schools
2013
All Schools
29.7
35.6
27.5
27.6
25.5
35.6
33.0
32.8
32.0
31.7
26.7
23.3
29.6
29.4
31.3
7.9
8.1
10.1
11.0
11.5
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.3
9,296
11,114
10,212
10,148
11,239
Family expectations
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
44.3
48.2
45.7
43.7
42.5
23.9
23.0
21.9
23.4
22.8
21.0
18.4
20.3
20.3
21.1
10.8
10.4
12.0
12.7
13.6
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
9,292
11,100
10,203
10,151
11,240
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.2 %
6.6
7.6
9.7
10.4
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22. How influential were the following in helping you choose your specialty? (Scale: 0=No Influence to 3=Strong Influence) (continued):
Ratings
No
Influence
Minor
Influence
Moderate
Influence
Strong
Influence
Mean
Count
My future family plans
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
18.1
21.3
18.0
17.3
17.1
21.5
22.0
19.4
20.1
19.4
34.7
30.7
32.3
32.0
32.9
25.8
26.0
30.3
30.6
30.6
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
9,293
11,100
10,207
10,150
11,241
Work/Life balance
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
8.2
10.2
6.7
7.1
6.6
17.2
19.2
15.3
15.6
15.2
36.7
33.0
34.7
33.9
34.5
37.8
37.6
43.3
43.4
43.7
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.2
9,303
11,099
10,203
10,138
11,216
Fit with personality, interests, and skills
All Schools
2009
0.8
All Schools
2010
1.0
All Schools
0.6
2011
2012
0.4
All Schools
2013
0.3
All Schools
2.0
2.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
14.4
14.7
11.4
11.2
12.3
82.8
82.0
86.7
87.1
86.0
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.8
9,311
11,113
10,206
10,151
11,243
Content of specialty
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2.0
2.5
1.7
1.6
1.7
17.1
17.5
15.9
15.1
16.2
80.2
79.2
81.9
83.0
81.8
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
9,307
11,116
10,204
10,139
11,226
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
0.7
0.9
0.5
0.3
0.3
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All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
23. Indicate your career intention from the different activities listed below:
Full-time university faculty: Basic science teaching/research
Part-time university faculty: Basic science teaching/research
Full-time university faculty: Clinical teaching/research
Part-time university faculty: Clinical teaching/research
Full-time (non-academic) clinical practice: Solo practice
Part-time (non-academic) clinical practice: Solo practice
Full-time (non-academic) clinical practice: In partnership with one physician
Part-time (non-academic) clinical practice: In partnership with one physician
Full-time (non-academic) clinical practice: In a group of 3 or more
Part-time (non-academic) clinical practice: In a group of 3 or more
Full-time (non-academic) clinical practice: Join a closed panel HMO
Part-time (non-academic) clinical practice: Join a closed panel HMO
Full-time (non-academic) clinical practice: Salaried, hospital
Part-time (non-academic) clinical practice: Salaried, hospital
Other: State or federal agency (including Department of Veterans Affairs
or military medicine)
Other: Medical/healthcare administration, without practice
Other: Non-university research scientist
Other
Undecided
Number of responses
Percent
4.3
0.7
28.3
8.1
2.0
0.2
2.0
0.2
22.1
2.3
0.5
0.1
6.8
0.6
2.3
Percent Percent
3.8
3.7
0.8
0.5
30.3
32.4
8.4
7.9
1.7
1.6
0.2
0.1
2.1
1.8
0.1
0.1
20.4
20.0
2.0
2.1
0.6
0.6
0.2
0.1
6.7
8.0
0.9
0.7
2.3
2.0
Percent Percent
3.9
3.8
0.5
0.4
32.8
33.8
7.5
7.2
1.2
1.3
0.2
0.2
1.7
1.6
0.2
0.2
21.0
19.9
1.6
1.7
0.8
0.8
0.1
0.1
8.7
8.9
0.6
0.6
2.1
2.2
0.1
0.0
2.5
16.8
0.2
0.0
2.3
17.2
0.2
0.1
2.5
15.6
0.2
0.0
2.3
14.5
0.3
0.1
2.3
14.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,386
13,143
12,104
12,248
13,180
Percent
32.6
8.8
33.4
3.5
4.9
16.8
Percent Percent
34.0
36.1
9.1
8.4
31.4
32.0
3.3
3.2
4.9
4.8
17.2
15.6
Subtotals for Career Activity Areas:
Full-time University Faculty
Part-time University Faculty
Full-time (non-academic) Clinical Practice
Part-time (non-academic) Clinical Practice
Other
Undecided
Number of responses
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,386
13,143
12,104
12,248
13,180
24. How exclusively do you expect to be involved in research during your medical career?
Percent
7.5
Not involved
27.9
Involved in a limited way
45.7
Somewhat involved
18.4
Significantly involved
0.4
Exclusively
Number of responses
Percent Percent
36.8
37.6
8.0
7.6
33.4
32.4
2.6
2.7
4.6
4.9
14.5
14.8
Percent Percent
7.7
8.7
30.6
29.3
45.0
44.9
16.4
16.7
0.4
0.4
Percent Percent
8.3
8.0
28.5
28.7
45.8
46.2
16.9
16.5
0.5
0.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,402
13,151
12,118
12,242
13,206
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All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
25. Do you plan to locate your practice in an underserved area?
Percent
29.2
25.1
45.7
Yes
No
Undecided
Number of responses
Percent Percent
29.6
30.7
23.8
23.7
46.6
45.6
Percent Percent
30.9
30.6
23.9
22.6
45.1
46.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,410
13,164
12,122
12,245
13,213
Percent
30.2
58.2
11.6
Percent Percent
32.7
29.9
54.9
58.2
12.4
11.9
25a. If Yes, what is the likely location?
Rural community
Inner-city community
Other
Number of responses
Percent Percent
30.2
30.7
59.3
58.8
10.6
10.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
3,053
3,923
3,741
3,786
4,043
26. Regardless of location, do you plan to care primarily for an underserved population?
Ratings
Yes
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2011
2012
2013
27.5 %
27.8
27.7
No
31.4 %
31.8
30.7
Undecided
Count
41.1 %
40.4
41.7
12,115
12,236
13,213
27. Where do you plan to practice?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Percent Percent
0.8
0.6
0.2
0.3
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.3
12.4
11.7
1.6
1.8
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.1
2.5
2.9
1.9
1.7
0.7
0.5
0.2
0.3
3.4
3.5
0.7
0.9
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.3
0.9
0.8
1.7
1.2
0.2
0.2
1.2
1.2
2.5
2.4
1.9
2.0
1.4
1.6
0.3
0.6
1.0
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.2
Percent
0.9
0.2
0.7
0.5
12.7
1.6
0.5
0.1
0.9
2.7
1.7
0.6
0.2
3.8
0.9
0.4
0.4
0.7
1.4
0.2
1.2
2.5
1.8
1.7
0.6
1.0
0.3
0.5
0.2
Percent
0.9
0.1
0.7
0.6
12.1
1.4
0.5
0.0
0.9
2.9
1.9
0.4
0.2
3.8
0.8
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.2
0.4
1.2
2.5
1.9
1.4
0.5
0.8
0.4
0.5
0.2
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2010
2011
2012
2013
27. Where do you plan to practice?* (Continued)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alberta
British Columbia
Newfoundland/Labrador
New Brunswick
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
APO-FPO Americas
APO-FPO Europe
APO-FPO Pacific
US Territories / Possessions
Foreign
Unknown USA
Totally Unknown
Unknown Canadian
Number of responses
Percent Percent
0.2
0.2
0.9
0.9
0.4
0.5
7.0
6.7
2.4
2.3
0.2
0.2
1.9
2.2
0.6
0.5
1.0
0.9
2.1
2.3
0.2
0.1
0.7
1.0
0.2
0.2
0.9
0.9
6.0
6.5
0.7
0.7
0.3
0.2
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.5
0.2
0.3
0.7
1.0
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
1.4
1.5
20.9
21.8
6.3
6.0
0.1
0.1
Percent
0.1
1.2
0.3
6.6
2.0
0.2
1.9
0.4
0.9
2.6
0.1
0.8
0.3
1.1
5.5
0.7
0.2
1.3
1.7
0.3
1.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
1.4
21.4
5.6
0.1
Percent
0.1
1.0
0.3
6.6
2.2
0.2
2.2
0.4
0.9
2.4
0.2
0.9
0.3
1.1
6.1
0.6
0.2
1.4
1.2
0.3
1.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
1.2
22.2
5.5
0.1
100.0
12,886
100.0
100.0
100.0
12,860
11,768
12,005
*Note: Marshall Islands and Manitoba are excluded from the report because no graduates selected these options over the reporting period.
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All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
28. Did you receive any scholarships, stipends, grants (not loans) for medical school?
Percent
59.2
40.8
Yes
No
Number of responses
Percent Percent
58.3
59.0
41.7
41.0
Percent Percent
63.3
61.6
36.7
38.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,389
13,161
12,117
12,255
13,218
Percent
41.7
34.0
8.5
4.1
2.7
2.7
0.9
1.6
0.5
3.2
Percent Percent
43.0
42.2
33.2
32.5
8.0
8.2
4.3
4.6
2.7
2.5
2.9
3.1
0.8
0.8
1.3
1.7
0.5
0.7
3.4
3.6
Scholarship Categories*
No scholarships
$
1 to $ 24,999
$ 25,000 to $ 49,999
$ 50,000 to $ 74,999
$ 75,000 to $ 99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $174,999
$175,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $750,000
100.0
Average scholarship amount of all respondents*
Average scholarship amount of those with scholarships*
2009
$26,184
$44,949
100.0
2010
$26,147
$45,898
100.0
2011
$27,474
$47,570
Percent Percent
37.4
39.2
34.6
31.9
8.9
8.4
4.7
5.1
2.7
2.9
3.2
3.3
0.9
1.0
1.7
2.0
0.8
0.8
5.0
5.4
100.0
2012
$34,387
$54,948
100.0
2013
$36,274
$59,628
29. Do you still owe $1000 or more on your premedical/college educational loans? **
Percent
38.8
61.2
Yes
No
Number of responses
Percent Percent
38.3
36.2
61.7
63.8
Percent Percent
36.7
36.6
63.3
63.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,373
13,164
11,897
12,235
13,204
Percent
62.0
21.9
7.9
3.1
1.2
1.3
0.4
0.8
0.3
1.0
Percent Percent
62.6
63.8
22.3
22.2
7.7
6.9
3.3
3.2
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.0
0.3
0.2
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.8
0.7
Premedical Debt Categories**
No debt
$
1 to $ 24,999
$ 25,000 to $ 49,999
$ 50,000 to $ 74,999
$ 75,000 to $ 99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $174,999
$175,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $300,000
100.0
Average premedical debt of all respondents**
Average premedical debt of those with debt**
2009
$14,356
$37,813
2010
$12,684
$33,933
100.0
100.0
2011
$11,982
$33,119
Percent Percent
64.1
64.4
22.5
21.1
7.4
7.1
2.9
3.3
1.2
1.4
0.9
1.1
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.6
100.0
2012
$10,707
$29,806
100.0
2013
$11,849
$33,285
*The scholarship categories and averages for 2009-2012 do not include respondents reporting more than $500,000. In 2013, the maximum
reportable amount was $750,000.
**The maximum reportable premedical debt was $300,000. Prior to 2011, the question text was 'Do you still owe money on your
premedical/college educational loans?'
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
30. Do you still owe $1000 or more on your medical school educational loans? (including loan service commitments) *
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
85.2
84.3
84.1
84.3
84.4
Yes
15.7
15.6
14.8
15.7
15.9
No
Number of responses
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,374
13,149
11,773
12,212
13,165
Percent
15.1
9.4
13.8
22.2
27.8
11.7
0.0
0.0
Percent Percent
16.1
15.9
9.7
10.2
12.5
12.8
20.4
18.3
27.0
25.1
14.3
16.6
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.1
Medical School Debt Categories*
No debt
$
1 to $ 50,000
$ 50,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $150,000
$150,001 to $200,000
$200,001 to $300,000
$300,001 to $400,000
$400,001 to $500,000
100.0
Average medical school debt of all respondents*
Average medical school debt of those with debt*
2009
$122,091
$143,870
100.0
2010
$123,632
$147,383
100.0
2011
$127,482
$151,600
Percent Percent
15.9
15.9
10.2
10.6
11.1
10.7
17.1
15.1
26.0
25.9
17.8
19.6
1.6
1.9
0.2
0.1
100.0
100.0
2013
2012
$132,363 $135,084
$157,473 $160,702
31. Total Educational Debt Categories**
Percent
13.7
8.9
11.9
19.5
25.8
17.7
1.9
0.3
0.2
No debt
$
1 to $ 50,000
$ 50,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $150,000
$150,001 to $200,000
$200,001 to $300,000
$300,001 to $400,000
$400,001 to $500,000
$500,001 to $800,000
Percent Percent
14.3
14.8
9.6
10.1
11.2
11.2
17.9
16.1
25.1
22.9
19.3
21.0
2.1
3.3
0.3
0.5
0.1
0.2
100.0
Average total educational debt of all respondents**
Average educational debt of those with educational debt**
2009
$136,278
$157,985
2010
$136,268
$159,035
100.0
100.0
2011
$139,419
$163,546
Percent Percent
14.5
14.5
10.3
10.8
10.0
9.7
15.1
13.3
23.3
22.5
22.1
23.8
4.1
4.7
0.5
0.6
0.1
0.2
100.0
100.0
2013
2012
$142,906 $146,873
$167,053 $171,710
*From 2011-2013, the maximum reportable medical school debt was $500,000. From 2009-2010, the maximum was $300,000 and the question
text was 'Do you still owe money on your medical school educational loans?'
**Total educational debt is the sum of premedical debt and medical school debt. The displayed categories and averages are calculated using only
records with complete responses to both questions.
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
32. Do you have any non-educational, consumer debt? (This includes car loans, residency search loans, or other consumer debt). Note:
Do not include home mortgage debt.
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
33.3
27.3
26.3
25.7
24.1
Yes
74.3
75.9
66.7
72.7
73.7
No
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Non-Educational Debt Categories
Percent
67.4
27.6
3.3
0.8
0.3
0.7
No debt
$
1 to $ 24,999
$ 25,000 to $ 49,999
$ 50,000 to $ 74,999
$ 75,000 to $ 99,999
$100,000 to $300,000
Percent Percent
73.4
73.7
22.0
23.2
3.6
2.4
0.7
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
100.0
Average non-educational debt of all students
Average non-educational debt of indebted students
2009
$5,395
$16,531
100.0
2010
$4,124
$15,476
100.0
2011
$3,359
$12,762
Percent Percent
74.8
76.6
22.3
20.7
2.1
2.2
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.1
100.0
2012
$3,130
$12,418
100.0
2013
$2,832
$12,108
33. Do you plan to enter into a loan-forgiveness program?
Yes
No
Percent Percent
24.4
27.8
75.6
72.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of responses
13,095
12,040
12,191
Percent Percent
29.4
38.1
70.6
61.9
100.0
11,096
33a. [If "Yes"] Please list the type of loan forgiveness program in which you plan to participate.
Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
National Health Service Corps
Indian Health Service Corps
Armed Services (Navy, Army, Air Force)
Uniformed Service (CDC, HHS)
State loan forgiveness program
Hospital program (e.g. sign-on bonus)
Private loan forgiveness program
Other
Number of responses
Percent Percent
44.5
47.8
10.7
11.0
1.5
0.9
1.7
1.7
0.2
0.3
14.7
13.4
14.5
14.8
2.5
1.5
9.8
8.7
Percent Percent
54.7
56.1
10.6
9.4
0.9
0.6
1.2
1.4
0.3
0.2
10.9
11.3
12.8
13.6
1.6
1.1
7.0
6.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
3,220
3,386
3,551
100.0
4,167
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Added in 2011: Career Planning Resources, Interprofessional Learning
34. How useful were the following resources in learning about specialty choice and career planning?
(Scale: 0=Did Not Use, 1=Not Useful through 4=Very Useful)
Ratings
Did not use
Advising/Mentoring
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
%
Somewhat
Useful
26.7
28.5
29.2
%
Very
Useful
31.9
41.8
41.1
%
Mean
Count
2.7
2.9
2.9
10,206
10,140
11,227
25.0
15.2
15.4
7.7
6.2
6.3
28.6
20.5
20.1
22.6
26.1
27.6
10.1
16.1
15.4
1.7
1.9
1.9
10,174
10,114
11,191
Specialty Interest Group-sponsored panels and presentations
All Schools
15.9
6.6
2011
2012
14.9
4.8
All Schools
2013
14.8
4.4
All Schools
28.0
19.5
19.8
31.3
33.7
34.4
18.1
27.1
26.6
2.3
2.5
2.5
10,173
10,122
11,178
School-sponsored Career Planning Workshops and Courses
All Schools
33.4
11.1
2011
2012
33.6
8.1
All Schools
2013
33.9
8.1
All Schools
25.6
17.9
18.0
21.2
26.0
25.6
8.6
14.4
14.4
1.6
1.8
1.8
10,149
10,095
11,166
Participation in in-house and extramural electives
All Schools
14.0
2011
2012
14.9
All Schools
2013
15.0
All Schools
3.9
2.7
3.2
17.5
9.9
11.1
25.9
25.9
26.1
38.7
46.5
44.7
2.7
2.9
2.8
10,172
10,125
11,206
Other publications and web-based resources
All Schools
23.4
2011
2012
24.0
All Schools
2013
24.6
All Schools
4.4
3.3
3.1
29.5
17.1
18.6
28.5
33.0
32.1
14.2
22.7
21.5
2.1
2.3
2.2
10,144
10,099
11,152
AAMC's Careers in Medicine Web Site
All Schools
31.1
2011
2012
31.1
All Schools
2013
30.7
All Schools
%
Moderately
Useful
9.7 %
7.1
7.0
2011
2012
2013
6.8
7.4
7.3
Not Useful
35. Have you participated in any required curricular activities where you had the opportunity to learn with students from different
health professions?
All Schools
2011
Yes
No
Not Sure
Number of responses
Percent
65.6
24.4
9.9
2012
2013
Percent Percent
68.8
73.4
21.8
18.5
9.4
8.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
12,393
12,532
13,517
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2011
2012
2013
36. [If "Yes"] Which other profession(s) have you had the opportunity to participate or interact in educational activities? Select all that
apply. (Note: multiple responses permitted; totals thus exceed 100%).
Percent Percent Percent
31.6
28.7
27.2
Dentistry
80.0
81.9
79.4
Nursing
36.4
37.0
36.3
Occupational Therapy
30.0
30.7
29.2
Osteopathic Medicine
79.6
80.8
79.1
Pharmacy
50.0
49.3
48.8
Physical Therapists
66.3
65.7
65.4
Physician Assistants
27.7
27.1
25.2
Psychology
23.1
22.0
21.7
Public Health
53.7
53.0
51.6
Social Work
1.3
1.4
1.7
Veterinary Medicine
4.3
5.0
4.8
Other
37. What was the nature of the learning experience(s) with other health professions students? (Select all that apply)
Percent Percent Percent
27.4
26.0
23.7
Lecture only, basic science
33.7
33.0
31.8
Lecture only, clinical subject (i.e., universal precautions, informed consent,
advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification, population health)
40.1
41.5
43.7
Patient-centered case problems (classroom or student setting)
26.3
28.4
32.7
Clinical simulations
79.9
78.6
76.8
Active engagement with patients (i.e., inpatient or ambulatory based
team rotation, longitudinal clinics, practice-based clerkships)
24.5
25.1
24.3
Community projects or service learning activities
17.8
21.3
25.5
Team Skills Training
2.6
3.1
2.9
Other
38. The learning experience with other health professions students helped me gain a better understanding of the roles of other
professions in care of patients (Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree)
Ratings
Strongly
Disagree
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
2011
2012
2013
4.6
4.6
4.3
Disagree
%
3.7 %
4.3
3.7
Neutral
14.8
14.5
15.6
Strongly
Agree
Agree
%
50.8
47.8
49.1
%
26.0
28.9
27.3
%
Mean
Count
3.9
3.9
3.9
8,077
8,573
9,864
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Revised in 2013: Mistreatment of Students
This section was significantly changed in 2012, and altered slightly in 2013. Refer to the Executive Summary for explanation of these
changes. In most cases prior year data are not displayed as the data are not comparable.
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
39. Are you aware that your school has policies regarding the mistreatment of medical students?
Percent Percent Percent
79.1
78.0
88.7
Yes
20.9
22.0
11.3
No
Number of responses
2012
2013
Percent Percent
84.5
88.2
15.5
11.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
13,103
13,161
12,096
12,293
13,192
40. Do you know the procedures at your school for reporting the mistreatment of medical students?
Percent Percent
67.4
71.7
32.6
28.3
Yes
No
Number of responses
100.0
100.0
12,251
13,160
41. For each of the following behaviors, please indicate the frequency you personally experienced that behavior during medical school.
Include in your response any behaviors performed by faculty, nurses, residents/interns, other institution employees or staff, and
other students. Please do not include behaviors performed by patients.
Ratings
Never
Once
Occasionally
Frequently
Count
1.5
13,014
Publicly embarrassed
All Schools
2013
52.8
Publicly humiliated
All Schools
2013
76.7
11.8
10.8
0.7
13,011
Threatened with physical harm
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
98.5
98.1
1.1
1.5
0.4
0.4
0.0
0.1
12,180
13,113
Physically harmed
All Schools
All Schools
97.9
97.6
1.8
2.1
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.1
12,171
13,115
Required to perform personal services
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
90.6
91.0
5.7
5.4
3.5
3.3
0.2
0.2
12,150
13,100
Subjected to offensive sexist remarks
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
84.3
85.7
6.4
6.0
8.7
7.6
0.7
0.7
12,093
13,058
Denied opportunities for training or rewards based solely on gender
All Schools
2012
94.1
2.4
All Schools
2013
94.4
2.4
3.1
2.8
0.4
0.4
12,154
13,113
Received lower evaluations or grades solely because of gender
All Schools
2012
93.5
All Schools
2013
93.9
1.9
1.7
0.3
0.3
12,158
13,103
2012
2013
%
18.1
4.4
4.1
%
27.5
%
%
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41. For each of the following behaviors, please indicate the frequency you personally experienced that behavior during medical school.
Include in your response any behaviors performed by faculty, nurses, residents/interns, other institution employees or staff, and
other students. Please do not include behaviors performed by patients. (Continued)
Ratings
Frequently
Count
1.9
1.8
0.2
0.2
12,149
13,098
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
12,170
13,121
Denied opportunities for training or rewards based solely on race or ethnicity
All Schools
2012
97.3
0.9
All Schools
2013
96.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
0.6
0.6
12,161
13,112
Subjected to racially or ethnically offensive remarks
All Schools
2012
93.0
All Schools
2013
93.1
3.3
3.1
3.3
3.3
0.3
0.4
12,125
13,086
Received lower evaluations or grades solely because of race or ethnicity
All Schools
2012
97.4
1.4
All Schools
2013
97.7
1.2
0.9
0.8
0.2
0.3
12,151
13,102
Denied opportunities for training or rewards based solely on sexual orientation
All Schools
2012
99.6
0.2
All Schools
2013
99.5
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.1
12,148
13,102
Subjected to offensive remarks/names related to sexual orientation
All Schools
2012
97.6
0.8
All Schools
2013
97.7
0.8
1.4
1.3
0.2
0.2
12,119
13,072
Received lower evaluations or grades solely because of sexual orientation
All Schools
2012
99.7
0.2
All Schools
2013
99.6
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
12,129
13,066
Subjected to unwanted sexual advances
All Schools
2012
All Schools
2013
Never
Once
95.4
95.3
2.6
2.7
0.1
0.1
Asked to exchange sexual favors for grades or other rewards
All Schools
2012
99.8
All Schools
2013
99.7
Occasionally
42. Percent of respondents who indicated they personally experienced any of the listed behaviors, excluding 'publicly embarrassed.' The
data are derived from the responses to the survey question reported in item 41 above.
All Schools
2013
Yes
No
Percent
42.1
57.9
Number of responses
100.0
13,146
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43a. Sources of ‘publicly humiliated’-only behaviors experienced personally, as percent of all who answered question 41 above,
including those who indicated they ‘Never’ experienced any of the listed behaviors. For example, 14.1% of respondents nationally
in 2013 indicated they were publicly humiliated by a faculty member in a clinical setting. The actual question was: ‘Indicate below
which person(s) engaged in the behavior that was directed at you. Check all that apply.’ Prior-year data are not comparable and so
are not displayed; refer to the Executive Summary for more information.
All Schools
2013
Pre-clerkship faculty:
Clerkship faculty (in classroom)
Clerkship faculty (in clinical settings)
Resident/Intern
Nurse
Administrator
Other institution employee
Student
Percent
0.9
1.4
14.1
11.7
5.0
0.6
1.1
1.8
Number of respondents
13,146
43b. Sources of behaviors experienced personally, excluding ‘publicly embarrassed’ and ‘publicly humiliated,’ as percent of all who
answered question 41 above, including those who indicated they ‘Never’ experienced any of the listed behaviors. For example,
18.6% of respondents nationally in 2013 indicated they experienced a resident or intern engaging in behavior other than public
embarrassment or humiliation. The actual question was: ‘Please indicate below which person(s) engaged in the behavior that was
directed at you. Check all that apply.'
All Schools
2012
2013
Pre-clerkship faculty:
Clerkship faculty (in classroom)
Clerkship faculty (in clinical settings)
Resident/Intern
Nurse
Administrator
Other institution employee
Student
Percent Percent
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
19.0
19.4
19.4
18.6
5.0
4.4
1.6
1.6
3.1
3.4
4.4
4.3
Number of respondents
12,195
13,146
44. Did you report any of the behaviors listed above to a designated faculty member of the medical school administration empowered to
handle such complaints? (Note: the results include those who indicated they had personally experienced at least 'Once' any of the
behaviors, excluding 'publicly embarrassed,' listed in item 41 above.)
All Schools
2013
Yes
No
Number of responses
Percent
18.7
81.3
100.0
5,487
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All Schools
2013
45. [If “Yes” to item 44 ] To whom did you report the behavior(s)? Check all that apply. (Note: As multiple responses were permitted,
totals may exceed 100%.)
Percent
Dean of Students
25.3
Designated counselor/advocate/ombudsman
17.0
Other medical school administrator
20.5
Faculty member
51.3
Other
20.3
Number of respondents
1,015
46. [If you reported any behaviors] How satisfied are you with the outcome of having reported the behavior(s)?
Ratings
Very
Dissatisfied
All Schools
2013
14.6 %
Dissatisfied
15.2
%
Neutral
30.4 %
Satisfied
25.6 %
Very
Satisfied
Count
14.2 %
1,014
All Schools
2013
47. If there were any incidents of these behaviors that you did not report, why didn't you report them? Check all that apply. (Note: As
multiple responses were permitted, totals may exceed 100%.)
Percent
The incident did not seem important enough to report
57.3
I resolved the issue myself
19.4
I did not think anything would be done about it
36.6
Fear of reprisal
27.9
I did not know what to do
11.8
Other
7.6
Number of respondents
5,538
48. Percent of respondents who indicated they witnessed any of the listed behaviors, excluding 'publicly embarrassed,' directed at other
students. The data are derived from responses to the second part of the survey question reported in item 41, which read: 'Check
here if you witnessed any other students subjected to this behavior'.
Percent
Yes
23.1
No
76.9
100.0
Number of responses
13,146
49. Did you report any of the witnessed behaviors to a designated faculty member or a member of the medical school administration
empowered to handle such complaints? (Note: the results include only those who responded they had witnessed other students
subjected to the listed behaviors, excluding 'publicly embarrassed.' )
Percent
Yes
10.8
No
89.2
100.0
Number of responses
3,015
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All Schools
2013
50. [If “Yes” to item 49] To whom did you report the [witnessed] behavior(s)? Check all that apply. (Note: As multiple responses were
permitted, totals may exceed 100%.)
Percent
Dean of Students
19.9
Designated counselor/advocate/ombudsman
18.0
Other medical school administrator
24.5
Faculty member
51.2
Other
17.7
Number of respondents
322
51. If there were any incidents of these behaviors that you did not report, why didn't you report them? Check all that apply. (Note: As
multiple responses were permitted, totals may exceed 100%.)
Percent
The incident did not seem important enough to report
39.8
The student involved resolved the issue
25.4
I did not think anything would be done about it
35.3
Fear of reprisal
23.3
I did not know what to do
18.9
The student involved asked that it not be reported
13.7
Other
7.8
Number of respondents
3,039
Other Institutional Information
All Schools
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Control of medical school:
Private
Public
Number of responses
Percent
39.2
60.8
Percent Percent
40.7
41.4
59.3
58.6
Percent Percent
40.5
40.0
59.5
60.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,461
13,921
13,461
13,681
14,836
Percent
28.4
31.9
27.5
12.2
Percent Percent
30.0
29.7
31.1
30.9
26.8
28.0
12.1
11.4
Region of medical school:
Northeast
South
Central
West
Number of responses
Percent Percent
30.0
30.1
30.8
32.2
27.3
26.6
12.0
11.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10,461
13,921
13,461
13,681
14,836
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