You Said, We Did

Your feedback. Our Action.

The You Said, We Did (YSWD) initiative demonstrates how student feedback directly shapes the MD Program. Each year, we gather valuable insights from surveys, evaluations, and student representatives, and translate that feedback into meaningful, data-informed action.

This work reflects a broader commitment not only to collecting feedback, but to systematically analyzing and acting on it to strengthen the quality, responsiveness, and accountability of the MD Program.

To support transparency and continuous improvement, we publish two YSWD reports annually. These highlight data-driven changes implemented across key areas of the MD Program based on student feedback including Foundations, Clerkship, Learning Environments, Career Advising, Assessments and EPAs, Evaluations Feedback, and Teacher Performance.

By sharing these updates, we aim to:

Demonstrate the impact of student feedback on program improvements

Reinforce the importance of continued participation in evaluations and surveys

Strengthen a collaborative program evaluation culture where students, staff, and faculty co-create a better learning environment

The Spring 2026 YSWD report highlights a new set of targeted changes and improvements across the MD Program, reflecting ongoing efforts to respond to student feedback and enhance the learner experience.

Some of the key improvements include:

Improved learning and scheduling in Foundations, including rescheduling major Mastery Exercises to better support workload balance and preparation, and revising Anatomy Museum activities to enhance their educational value.

Enhanced assessment support in Clerkship, with the introduction of a consistent one-week, study-focused remediation period to support learner success without added clinical burden.

Early access to academic performance data, with accelerated release of Progress Test results to better support MCCQE preparation and study planning.

Reduced survey burden and improved feedback tools, including updates to the Just-In-Time survey, LEU follow-up survey, and LAWS survey to improve accessibility, response rates, and overall data quality.
Expanded equity-focused career support, including the launch of the Black Career Advising & Preparation (BlackCAP) program to support Black MD learners.

More comprehensive use of student feedback data, including the introduction of AI-powered sentiment analysis to ensure all feedback is reviewed and informs improvements.

Together, these initiatives reflect our shared commitment to listening, learning, and acting on student feedback to strengthen a more responsive, evidence-informed, MD Program.

The Spring 2026 YSWD report and past reports can be found below.

You can also explore the VOICE of the MD survey results and legacy reports below, which further demonstrate how your feedback continues to drive meaningful change across all aspects of the program.