Medical Students’ Society
of Bond University
Student Survey about the Bond University Medical Program
for the 2012 Australian Medical Council Report
Students:
Please fill out the following survey by ticking the appropriate box below
each question. If the question is not relevant to your year level please
tick not applicable.
Mr Hashim Abdeen
The Medical Students’ Society of Bond University President
hashim.abdeen@student.bond.edu.au
Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine
Bldg 5, Level 2, Reception
Bond University QLD 4229
Standard 3: The Medical Curriculum
1. The content taught for each phase/block of the bond medical program is clearly outlined prior to the
commencement of the phase.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
2. Learning Objectives are well defined and are available at the start of each week (after 1st PBL session) to
assist students with self-directed learning.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
3. The Bond Medical Program provides enough clinical/community placement experience appropriate to
each phase.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Strongly Agree
N/A
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
4. Classes are appropriately sized to best facilitate students’ learning.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Additional Comments:
5. Assessments correlate to the blueprint provided by the faculty.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
6. The exam questions set by the faculty reflect the learning objectives, the content taught both during
lectures, PBL tutorials and additional readings.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
7. The clinical skills taught, either by lecture or practical sessions, correlate well with the PBL case and the
topic of the week.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
8. The Bond Medical Program provides comprehensive and quality coverage of the area of anatomy.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
9. The Bond Medical Program provides comprehensive and quality coverage of the theme Health & Society
including Evidence-Based Medicine, epidemiology & preventative health and promotion).
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
10. The Bond Medical Program provides comprehensive and quality coverage of the area of pathology.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
11. The Bond Medical Program provides comprehensive and quality coverage of the area of physiology.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
12. The Bond Medical Program provides comprehensive and quality coverage of the area of pharmacology.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
13. The Bond Medical Program provides adequate teaching on patient safety and quality of care.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
14. Bond University provides adequate research opportunities for medical students during their degree.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
15. The current community placements offered are educational and worthwhile in the preclinical years.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Standard 4: Teaching and Learning Methods
1. The PBL process contributes to developing problem solving skills & clinical reasoning.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
2. The PBL process provides a framework for learning about the foundation sciences in an appropriate or
useful context.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
3. Online resources provided by the faculty are sufficient and always available when needed.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
4. (Year 3 & 4 students only). Prior to entering the clinical environment the faculty provide sufficient
education in clinical reasoning.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
5. (Year 4 & 5 students only). The Bond Medical Program provides adequate clinical teaching and
preparation for Internship.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
6. Guest lecturers are provided with adequate information about the level of study of the student’s and the
learning objectives for the week.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
Standard 5: Assessment of Student Learning
1. Sufficient opportunity is provided for students to review their examination papers and adequate
feedback is given on all assessment.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
2. The faculty adequately informs students of their pass/fail status using an appropriate communication
method and in a reasonable timeframe.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
3. Electronic forms of assessment set by the faculty are an appropriate and effective means of assessing
students e.g. Pathology spotters.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
4. (Years 1 & 2 students only). The newly implemented IMDA system of examinations is an appropriate
and effective means of assessing students.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
1. Assessment for PPD is relevant and useful for the professional development of medical students.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Standard 6: Implementing the Curriculum – Monitoring and Evaluation
1. There is sufficient opportunity for students to give feedback to the faculty about the curriculum.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
2. The students feel that the feedback they provide to the faculty is considered and acted upon by the
faculty.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
3. Students feel that they are adequately represented by the Cohort representative system.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Standard 7: Implementing the Curriculum – Students
1. The MSSBU barrier assessment information sessions were very useful in students’ preparations for
exams.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
2. Students receive adequate information about applying for internships and the internship process to make
informed decisions about their future careers.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
3. The faculty provides adequate counseling services that are easily accessible to students.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
4. The faculty is considerate towards students’ personal situations and special needs in regards to
attendance and assessment.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
5. The faculty provides adequate opportunity for scholarships and financial aid for those students of a lower
socioeconomic or indigenous background.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Standard 8: Implementing the Curriculum – Educational Resources
1. Students have sufficient access to the computer labs whenever they are needed.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
2. There are sufficient educational resources for students in the areas of clinical and procedural skills. (e.g.
Clinical skills labs, consultation rooms, materials for procedural skills).
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
3. (Years 4 & 5 students only). There are sufficient educational resources at clinical teaching sites other than
Bond University.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
4. There are adequate resources available in the Bond University Library for all students.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Strongly Agree
N/A
Additional Comments:
5. Students have adequate access to printers and printing material in the faculty.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Additional Comments:
Neutral
Agree