Planning and Operations Group Resources

Explore a selection of past webinars and meetings, data, and resources.

U.S. Medical School Space Planning and Management Team Survey (PDF)
This survey was published in 2024 as part of the former Group on Institutional Planning. It is intended to understand and inform the composition, roles, and responsibilities of space planning teams at U.S. medical schools.

Postsecondary Education Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual (PDF)
The Postsecondary Education Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual provides standardized guidance for collecting, organizing, and reporting facilities data so institutions can assess, manage, and plan their space resources effectively.

Capital Investment Data
The LCME® Annual Financial Questionnaire and optional 39‑item organizational survey provide revenue, expenditure, and unrestricted institutional data used for LCME reviews, AAMC benchmarking, and research on the financial status of U.S. medical schools.

New Buildings Information
This webpage provides a continually updated list of new and planned buildings at medical schools and teaching hospitals nationwide, detailing each project’s institution, purpose, size, and cost.

Virtual Tours Playlist
The playlist features virtual tours showcasing how AAMC-member institutions have creatively redesigned, repurposed, or modernized clinical, research, educational, and multipurpose spaces to better support learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Best Practices in Strategic Planning 101 Series (login required)
The series covered how to build a strong strategic plan, implement it effectively, and track progress through clear metrics and reporting.

Strategic Planning Resources
The webpage provides an overview of strategic planning resources for academic medicine, outlining the core phases, competencies, tools, and guidance to help institutions assess their current state, define future direction, implement strategy, and monitor progress.

Strategic Planning Toolkit (PDF)
The Strategic Planning Toolkit is a comprehensive guide that outlines best practices, core phases, and practical resources to support effective strategic planning in academic medicine.

Finance and Business Affairs Group and Planning and Operations Group Virtual Programming
The Finance and Business Affairs Group and the Planning and Operations Group collaborate closely to deliver year‑round joint virtual learning programs anchored by the annual spring conference that strengthen connections across academic medicine. These offerings help members engage with peers, share effective practices, and explore topics reflecting emerging trends, operational challenges, and strategic priorities at academic health systems. 

AAMC Medical School Operations (MSO)
The MSO unit leads and supports the business operations and planning functions of medical schools by connecting the leaders who manage these activities with AAMC resources that strengthen their work.

Organizational Characteristics Database (OCD)
The OCD is an Excel-based report that provides information on several salient dimensions about the organizational characteristics of medical schools.

Medical School Profile System (MSPS)
The MSPS, formerly known as the Institutional Profile System (IPS), was developed in 1972 to allow medical school administrators to perform intra- and inter-institutional comparisons, develop time-series data, and support accreditation activities. The MSPS enables users to view and create benchmarking reports, access surveys, and download data at their convenience.

2026 GBA-GIP-GFA Joint Spring Meeting
This conference was hosted in spring 2026 by the former Group on Business Affairs, Group on Institutional Planning, and Group on Faculty Affairs and is being retained here as an archived professional development resource.

2025 GBA and GIP Joint Spring Meeting
This conference was hosted in spring 2025 by the former Group on Business Affairs and Group on Institutional Planning and is being retained here as an archived professional development resource.