Graduation Questionnaire (GQ)

The Medical School Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) is a national questionnaire administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It has been administered annually since 1978 to U.S. graduating medical students.

The 2008 GQ consists of two parts:

GQ Program Evaluation Survey includes questions related to the student's medical school experiences, student support programs, and potential problems, including mistreatment. Part 1 is completely anonymous. Schools may provide appropriate incentives for completion, which assists our efforts to obtain complete information.

GQ Student Survey on Priorities in Medical Education: Diversity, Career Aspirations, and Indebtedness includes questions related to educational and non-educational debt, specialty choice, and the medical school's cultural environment. This survey requires students to log in using their AAMC ID. The responses to this survey include personally identifiable information; however, the students are given the option to consent to release their identifiable information back to the medical schools.