Evaluation of Students in Medicine Clerkships. Part of a survey of medicine clerkship directors. 82 schools reported that faculty had received some form of instruction in evaluation, usually in form of memos or departmental meetings. Housestaff and faculty should be well versed in departmental expectations and trained in the evaluation process as they are the most heavily relied on sources of students evaluations. Workshops may be more effective than memos.
Form contains objective and subjective sections, former is same for all clerkships.
Data is tabulated by 4th year students and members of faculty clerkship and student curriculum committee. Student committee compiles and authors comprehensive review of data which is reviewed by students, clerkship and curriculum committees and housestaff and faculty. Clerkship directors and dept. By a Department of Medicine. J. of Med.