Feedback Completion Requirements by Students
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform procedures for the collection and use of student feedback for courses and instructors in the College of Medicine. It is imperative that standardized and accurate procedures are employed to ensure reliable and valid data collection. This is a requirement outlined by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, University of Nebraska Board of Regents, and the College of Medicine. Further, it is essential that the procedures employed protect the rights of both the instructors and the students.
Receiving substantive, representative, and professional feedback from students about the medical school curriculum and instructors is crucial in helping the College understand program strengths and weaknesses to identify opportunities to improve the educational experience for future students. In addition, learning to give and receive feedback is an integral part of developing professional skills students will need as future physicians.
Feedback Forms
- Students are expected to complete all feedback forms assigned in each phase. This includes, but is not limited to, reviews of lecturers, small group facilitators, laboratory instructors, clinical faculty, house officers, and courses.
- Feedback forms are expected to be completed within 5 days of being assigned unless otherwise indicated. (Due dates are included in the initial notice.)
- Phase 1 feedback is expected for at least the following:
- All required courses
- Individual reviews of faculty instructors identified by the block director
- Small groups
- Phase 2 and Phase 3 feedback is expected from each student for at least the following:
- Required courses (clerkships, RPC and CES)
- Individual reviews of faculty and house officers with whom the students has worked
Use of Professional Language in Feedback
- Comments provided in evaluations should be constructive, respectful, and framed using language that a student would want to receive themselves.
- Written comments provided in student feedback forms are confidential. Faculty members cannot access information about the identity of an individual student who provides feedback. The Office of Medical Education reserves the right to determine the identity of an author of a comment if it is in violation of UNMC policies, COM policies, includes threatening or profane language, or suggests a safety issue.
Revised by Student Evaluation Committee: August 5, 2014
Revised by the Office of Medical Education: July 2017
Revised by the Office of Medical Education: October 2020
Approved by the Curriculum Committee: October 27, 2020
Approved by the Curriculum Committee: July 26, 2022
Approved by the Curriculum Committee: May 26, 2026