Frequently Asked Questions

Students

I am a fourth-year medical student trying to access the GQ. How do I log in?

Students will be able to gain access to the GQ by going to www.aamc.org/gq. On the right hand side of the screen, a link will be provided that will take students directly to the survey. Please note, you will be required to use your AAMC ID Number to login to the Graduation Questionnaire.

How do I know my answers are confidential?

Student responses are stored in a database at the AAMC. Your responses to the Graduation Questionnaire are identified, but only released back to the schools with your express consent.

The AAMC does not release any personally identified data to outside organizations. Both surveys have been reviewed by the American Institutes for Research IRB to ensure that necessary safeguards for human subjects are present and will continue to exist. Schools

When will the GQ open for students' responses?

The 2010 GQ opens February 15, 2010. The GQ will be available to students until June 11, 2010. How can students log in to the GQ?

A direct link to the survey is provided on the GQ Public Website at www.aamc.org/gq.

How can school administrators track their students' progress and completion?

School administrators can log in to the GQ Tools Web site at https://services.aamc.org/gqtools by using their AAMC login, or by clicking on the GQ Tools link at www.aamc.org/gq

GQ school administrators can use this site to monitor the progress of their students as they complete the GQ. Please note, only the students name, AAMC ID, Campus (if selected), and completion status will be displayed.

Are students required to complete the GQ?

Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary; students have the right not to answer any question or set of questions if they so choose and will not be penalized in any way.

If students have any questions about the Graduation Questionnaire or their rights as a participant, please contact the AAMC Office of Human Subjects Research Protection by email (hsrppadministrator@aamc.org) or telephone (202-862-6238).

How can my school improve its response and completion rate for the GQ?

• Using of promotional and reminder materials such as Posters and reminder postcards
• Creative Initiatives such as prize drawings
• Providing easy access to computers
  • By designating computer lab time for the survey
  • By reserving computers solely for the survey in the medical library or other sites
• Designating a completion week prior to graduation
• Establishing the completion of the survey as a routine final-year activity for each class and part of their professional responsibility (but not as an official requirement for graduation)
• Sending a letter from the Dean indicating the importance of the survey.

How can my organization or group submit questions or suggested changes to the GQ?

Please see The Process for Changing and/or Adding Questions to the GQ (Word, 4 pages), created in collaboration with the AAMC's Group on Student Affairs Committee For more information on the GQ, please e-mail us at GQ@aamc.org.