Student Engagement in policy and decision-making activities at the school/programme

1.1. Students actively participate in medical school governance, including having formal representation on committees and other policy-making bodies of the school/programme and opportunities to respond to school/programme policy statements and guidelines.

Examples

Students may participate on a range of committees in the school/programme, such as curriculum, quality assurance, assessment. Note if student participation in some or all committees is mandated in school or university bylaws and if they have both voice and vote. Describe how students are selected for committee membership (for example, are they selected/elected by their peers, selected by administration). Note the number of students participating in each committee and examples of outcomes that have been achieved resulting from student participation. Examples of supporting documentation that may be included are: minutes of meetings showing student membership, examples of student participation and contributions. 

 1.2. Students have a formal (such as, management/leadership) role related to aspects of the educational programme and school/programme planning.

 Examples

Students may participate in planning for the educational programme, for example as members of strategic planning groups and involvement in planning activities. They may be involved in the development of policy statements or guidelines related to education, student services, student life or be asked to respond to proposed changes in policies/guidelines, either as individuals or through student government. Policies/guidelines may have been suggested by students or student government and then been formally considered and, if relevant adopted by the school. Examples of supporting documentation could be planning documents that illustrate student participation, student consultations or feedback on proposed changes, student-initiated polices that have been adopted. Do not provide specific information about the role of students in evaluating the curriculum; that will be included in sub-criterion 2.1. 

 1.3. Students have the opportunity to provide input related to faculty (teaching staff) recruitment, retention, and promotion.

 Examples

Faculty as a term can be used to refer to an organisational division in a university (e.g., Faculty of Medicine) or the academic staff. In the context of this application faculty refers to academic staff. Note if information from students is included in a faculty member’s promotion materials (for example, student evaluations of the faculty member’s teaching). Note if student evaluations are a required part of a faculty member’s promotion/retention materials. 

These examples are provided by reviewers and are intended to be indicative rather than exhaustive. You may have other evidence that would be equally important and which support your case for excellence.