The Independent Student Analysis (ISA) is the main area for student participation in the self- study portion of the LCME accreditation process. Two student co-chairs independently form a student committee to develop and implement a detailed survey and analysis of a school’s medical education program, student and educational resources, and overall learning environment. Students in all years will be asked to complete the ISA in which they provide information on 71 different items required by the LCME and on any other items developed by the student committee.
After completion of the survey by the students, the committee analyzes the survey data and completes an executive summary report. The ISA and student team members are a core part of our Self-Study process. Not only is much of the data from the ISA required to complete several portions of the Data Collection Instrument (DCI), but the ISA report itself is submitted as part of the accreditation materials sent for review to the LCME.
The ISA Steering Committee is being led by 2 student co-chairs, Preethi Chidambaram (M4) and Alessandra Bliss (M2).
Members of OSUCOM’s ISA Steering Committee include students from all four years representing a wide array of areas for student involvement.
|
Name |
Year |
Program/ Degree |
Subcommittee |
Other leadership positions (OSUCOM student organizations, service on national associations etc.) |
|
Gracyn Noffert |
M1 |
MD |
Academics |
PODEMOS, Research |
|
Alexandria Pickett |
M1 |
MD |
Student Life - Resources |
Student National Medical Association |
|
Mary McGrath |
M2 |
MD |
Student Life - Resources |
Humanism in Medicine |
|
Ferdinand Vilson |
M2 |
MD |
Student Life - CultureandEnvironment |
Student National Medical Association |
|
Jonathan Wright |
M2 |
MD |
Academics |
Internal Medicine Interest Group, Medical Student Transplant Education Program |
|
AlessandraBliss |
M2 |
MD |
ISA Co-Chair |
Student National Medical Association |
|
Yannis Hadjiyannis |
M3 |
MD |
Student Life - CultureandEnvironment |
Military veteran, graduate of the National Institute of Health Medical Research Scholar Program |
|
Helen Duenas |
M3 |
MD |
Student Life - CultureandEnvironment |
Latino Medical Student Association |
|
Nick Maurer |
M3 |
MD |
Academics |
Emergency Medicine Interest Group, LGBTQ+ & Allies in Medicine |
|
Kristina Witcher |
M4 |
MSTP |
Academics |
MSTP student with a PhD in Neuroscience, Student Council |
|
Preethi Chidambaram |
M4 |
MD |
ISA Co-Chair |
Student Council |
|
Nikou Pishevaresfahani |
M4 |
MD |
Academics |
Research, NICU/MFM President |
|
Emma Barrett |
LOA |
MD/MPH |
Student Life - Resources |
Columbus Free Clinic, Women in Medicine |
The ISA was launched in December 2020 with the help of the Office of Curricular Scholarship, who assisted the students with design and final implementation of the survey. Students should have received an email with a link to complete the survey, as well as an alert in Vitals. As of 1/12/2021, nearly 440 medical students have completed the survey, which is an approximate response rate of 49%. The goal is a response rate of greater than 80%. As a special thank you for their completion of the survey, students will receive an OSUCOM engraved portable power bank, as well as entry into an ongoing weekly drawing for one of two Visa gift cards.
ISA Milestones:
- Formation of student leadership team/ISA Steering Committee
- Develop ISA survey: May– November 2020
- Launch survey across four years: Dec 2020 – January 2021
- Compile survey results into Summary Report by the ISA Committee: February – March 2021
- Participate in institutional Mock Site Visit – January 2022
- Submit ISA and Summary Report as part of institutional accreditation materials for review by LCME – December 2021
- Participate in the LCME Site Visit: March 20-23, 2022
We want to share a big thank you to the members of the ISA steering committee who have worked diligently as a team to implement the ISA. We appreciate your continued commitment to assist the LCME Task Force prepare for accreditation and look forward to receiving the results of the survey. We look forward to integrating your responses into the COM’s continuous quality improvement plans for the medical education program.