Overview of GQ Survey

The GQ is discipline-based but segments 1 and 2 of the WSUSOM curriculum are organ system-based. The Human Body Foundations (HBF) and Human Disease Foundations (HDF) courses are designed to integrate these disciplines around specific organ systems. Additionally, some disciplines are covered across multiple courses. When answering the GQ questions, please reflect on your cumulative experience with each discipline.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine curriculum is specifically designed to provide each student with feedback at the midpoint of each clerkship. As part of this process, students are required to solicit and upload their feedback to Canvas or New Innovations. The completion of this process is also a component of the overall grade for each clerkship.

Students are observed performing components of a history and physical exam in each required clerkship, and each student is required to log these encounters as part of each clerkship.

Under the School Administration, Student Affairs, and Student Services section of the GQ, this heading refers to the Office of Student Affairs at WSU.

It includes:

• Dr. Margit Chadwell (Senior Associate Dean of Students and Undergraduate Medical Education Initiatives),
• Dr. Eva Waineo (Assistant Dean, Director of Student Wellness & Health),
• Dr. Michael Webber (Director of Counseling),
• Six class counselors including Ms. Loretta Robichaud for the Class of 2025,
• Dr. Sarkis Kouyoumjian (Dr K - Director of Career Advising),
• Dr. Eric Ayers (Warrior Houses/Director of Mentoring and Student Engagement),
• Ms. Nicole Collier (Supervisor - All Things Student Affairs from Orientation to Commencement).
• Ms. April Mayweather (NRMP/ERAS/Careers in Medicine),
• Ms. Allison Gherardini (Milestone Events and Orgs/ Conference Travel Funding),
• Ms. Tracey Eady (Student Organizations and MSPE oversight).

Under the School Administration, Student Affairs, and Student Services section of the GQ, this heading refers to the Office of Curricular Affairs and includes:

• Dr. Richard Baker (Interim Senior Associate Dean of UME and Curricular Affairs and Senior Vice Dean of Medical Education),
• Dr. Christopher Steffes (Associate Dean for Clinical Education),
• Dr. Paul Walker (Assistant Dean of Basic Foundational Science),
• Dr. Devibala Govindarajan (Assistant Dean of Clinical Foundation Science),
• Mr. Tapinder Singh (Director of Undergraduate Medical Education and Curricular Affairs).

Accessibility refers to the many ways in which the office through its leadership and employees are accessible to students including in-person appointments, virtual appointments, orientations, town halls, open office hours, email, phone, attendance at student events and online services (e.g., E-Kiosk) offered by each office.

Awareness refers to the mechanisms by which the medical school and these offices actively solicit student feedback about the MD program and the services provided by the school. These includes:

• Student participation on committees (e.g., curriculum management, promotions)
• Interaction with class and student senate representatives, curriculum and site representatives
• Course/clerkship evaluations, faculty evaluations, the annual independent student analysis
• AAMC surveys (matriculation survey, Y2Q survey, GQ survey)
• Incident reporting portal (i.e., mistreatment)
• Town halls
• Interactions with office leadership and employees.

Responsiveness refers to the many ways in which the school “closes the loop” with students regarding their concerns. These include communications from student representatives, newsletters (e.g., In the Loop, Snapshot) listserv notifications, email correspondence, orientations, town halls, and one-on-one communications with leadership.

Here are a few examples and recap of In the Loop Editions that demonstrate how Wayne State University School of Medicine is responsive to student feedback.

In the Loop Editions: https://aacqi.med.wayne.edu/cqi/wise/in-the-loop

Quick Recap

Financial Aid and Debt Management - Services and Improvements

Wayne State University School of Medicine revamped financial aid by enhancing both the Office of Student Financial Aid and the Office of Scholarships, Debt Management, and Financial Wellness. The Office of Student Financial Aid prioritized faster, clearer communication through staff training and policy updates, leading to improved response times and problem resolution. Simultaneously, the newly established Office of Scholarships, Debt Management, and Financial Wellness boosted student financial literacy with personalized sessions and proactive issue resolution. These combined efforts across both offices have resulted in high student satisfaction.

https://i.wayne.edu/view/672b901d5661a

MSPE – Improvements

Wayne State University School of Medicine enhanced its MD curriculum evaluation by focusing on detailed student feedback. They improved grade consistency and context by monitoring clerkship grades and adding distribution charts to MSPE letters. New tools, like a student dashboard and the New Innovations platform, streamlined evaluation and expanded feedback across courses. Students gained more control over evaluations through preceptor selection, and the curriculum incorporated EPAs for competency assessment. The enhanced MSPE now provides a comprehensive view of student performance, supported by resources for faculty and residents to deliver effective feedback.

https://i.wayne.edu/view/66900b937d3eb

Student Affairs: Services Improvements

Wayne State University School of Medicine Office of Student Affairs prioritized career advising and professional development, initiating earlier career planning for incoming students. They expanded their counseling team and enhanced career-focused events, resulting in greater physician participation and student engagement. New online resources and a streamlined absence process improved student accessibility and efficiency. The team also invested in their professional growth through national conference attendance.

https://i.wayne.edu/view/66cf350750b78

Step 2 CK Exam Success: Improvements

Wayne State University School of Medicine Office has implemented several key improvements in its curriculum to enhance student preparation for the Step 2 CK exam, contributing to its 99% pass rate. These include a transition to a quarterly schedule for more consistent feedback and growth, an earlier start to M4 rotations providing extended study time, and the introduction of longitudinal courses for flexible study options. The school also extended the Internal Medicine clerkship for deeper content exposure, provided UWorld to all M3 students as a valuable study resource, and strengthened the M1 and M2 curriculum for strong foundational knowledge. These intentional curricular enhancements and a data-driven approach, in response to the changing landscape of medical education, have been pivotal in student success.

https://i.wayne.edu/view/670947f429d33

Our newly expanded team of 6 class counselors can connect you to mental health services and provide excused absences to facilitate time for your health needs.  Our treatment graphic highlights multiple mental health treatment options in addition to Marvin Behavioral Health – this newest resource focuses directly on psychotherapy for health care providers. 

https://www.med.wayne.edu/studentaffairs/support/mental-health

Psychological wellness resources

Planning begins in year one with alumni lunches, shadowing, and careers in medicine workshops.  It expands through our annual hospital summit, faculty specialty advising, and newly launched Wayne Trained.  Under the direction of Dr. Chadwell and Dr. Kouyoumjian (Dr. K!), students are prepared for residency applications with class-wide informational sessions, weekly drop-ins, mock-interviews, individualized MSPE letter consultations, and a large team of committed specialty-specific faculty advisors throughout

https://www.med.wayne.edu/studentaffairs/career-planning

Career development programming