Bridging the Feedback Gap: The Efficacy of the Strategic Student Survey in Capturing the Medical Student Experience

Abstract

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) developed the annual Strategic Student Survey (S3) in 2018 as both a mechanism to continuously monitor compliance with LCME standards and to provide a view of the student experience and allow for timely interventions. Selected items from the S3 were matched to questions asked on the in-house End of Clerkship evaluations (EOC) and the AAMC surveys - Year 2 Questionnaire (Y2Q) and Graduation Questionnaire (GQ). The present study seeks to determine the efficacy of the S3 to complement this suite of other evaluation instruments and provide a comprehensive, longitudinal view of student satisfaction with their educational experiences. Analysis of selected items common to all instruments shows evidence that the S3 does indeed provide a reasonable proxy for findings from other surveys.