MedEd IQTM Survey

Assessing Learning in the Clinical Experience

What does this survey measure? This survey is designed to measure students’ perceptions of the quality of learning during the clinical experience. The MedEd IQ is a validated instrument that asks 33 questions about the quality of the instructor, the quality of the learning experience and opportunities, and the quality of the clinical site. The benefits of participation will be to enhance future clinical education experiences.

Nature of the survey. This survey typically takes less than 15 minutes to complete. It is completely voluntary for you to complete this survey and there are no known risks to completing this evaluation. The information reported in this survey contributes to the quality of learning experiences in health professions; this knowledge may be used for reporting for Area Health Education Center (AHEC). AHEC’s state office is at University at Buffalo and has affiliate offices throughout New York State. For additional information about AHEC and/or their use of this data, please contact the state office, 716-898-4699, Department of Family Medicine, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215. For information regarding the rights of volunteers in research, please contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences Review Board at University at Buffalo at 716-645-2711 or 810 Clemens Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260.

Instructions for completion:

  1. Please evaluate the clinical experience by checking off the answer that best characterizes your personal experience.
  2. Following the site evaluation and the learning experience evaluation there is an instructor evaluation section. Please rate the clinical teacher you worked with most often (typically your supervising instructor).

Confidentiality of response: Your responses will remain confidential. This evaluation form will not be seen by your clinical instructor. Feedback reports will be given to sites and instructors only when four or more evaluations are completed and feedback is only given in the aggregate not by individual respondent.

This information will be used for one of two reasons: (1) For evaluation of the quality of learning experience for your academic program and/or (2) for evaluation of learning experience for use for Area Health Education Center placement students in under-served areas. In neither instance will your name be used in association with your evaluation form data.

I have read and understand the above information. I agree to complete the survey. I understand participation in this survey is voluntary and my participation or non-participation will not affect other relationships or services I am entitled to as a student of this program.

 

MedEdIQTM

Last Name   
First Name   
Name of Clinical Instructor   
Location of clinical instruction (Town/City, State)   
Program and school that sponsored the clinical experience   

Tell us about the learning opportunities that were available at the clinical site.
Throughout this course   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Mildly Disagree   Mildly Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
I saw a wide variety of interesting cases.                 
The opportunities were too diverse, preventing me from developing proficiency.                 
My experiences were repetitive and offered few new learning experiences.                 
I increased my independence in caring for patients.                 
I improved my communication skills.                 
I became more proficient in the skills of clinical practice because of opportunities in this experience.                 
Tell us about your experiences in the clinical site   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Mildly Disagree   Mildly Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Things moved too fast for me to really learn anything.                 
I felt like my time at the site was wasted.                 
The site functioned so that I could easily join in patient care.                 
I did not feel like a useful member of the health care team.                 
The health care team was not supportive of my learning.                 
I had adequate resources available to me, which facilitated my learning (e.g., reference materials).                 

Participation: In general, how would you characterize your involvement in the following activities?
   No Exposure   Involved hardly at all   Involved to a small degree   Involved to a moderate degree   Involved to a considerable degree   Involved to a high degree
Taking patient histories.                 
Performing exams.                 
Interpreting laboratory tests.                 
Assessing the use of radiology services.                 
Explaining the causes or pathophysiology of problems.                 
Discussing assessment and diagnosis.                 
Planning treatment and patient education.                 

Please tell us about your experiences with your clinical instructor.
My Instructor:   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Mildly Disagree   Mildly Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Established an active role for me at the site.                 
Failed to prepare me for patient encounters (e.g. reviewing patient history, prioritizing pertinent issues, demonstrating strategies).                 
Gave me specific information that helped me improve my skills.                 
Instructed me at my own level of expertise.                 
Did not actively listen to me.                 
Brought to my attention physical findings that I had previously not seen.                 
Made every patient encounter a learning experience.                 
Created an environment in which I felt comfortable accepting challenges, even at the risk of making mistakes.                 
Improved my understanding of clinical practice (such as decision making, treatment options, etc.)                 
Discouraged me from taking risk or trying new things.                 
Did not check my work.                 
Demonstrated the value of respecting patient preferences even when they differed from my own.                 
Encouraged me to become increasingly independent over time.                 
Criticized me without offering suggestions for improvement.                 

Please comment on what aspects of this experience you found particularly positive or negative:

Do you have any questions? If so, please email us at:
 ahec-info@buffalo.edu

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