Independent Student Analysis
The Independent Student Analysis (ISA) is a student-run survey that evaluates different aspects of a medical school.
The ISA evaluates curriculum, student services, faculty & administration, and facilities & campuses.
About ISA
The ISA is part of the required self-study process that all schools participate in prior to the LCME survey visit and reaccreditation. The ISA survey is a combination of LCME required questions and additional questions created by students at the SMHS that, when the responses are analyzed, give a picture of how well the school is doing in meeting the educational expectations of the LCME.
Survey
Our school’s ISA survey was administered across all four years (MS1-4) in November 2020 and achieved an incredible 100% response rate. Students on the ISA team, led by ISA Student Lead Ryan Norris, were responsible for analyzing the survey and finalizing the report that was shared with students and faculty at the SMHS, as well as incorporated into the DCI for LCME review.
The ISA allows our medical program to recognize and celebrate strengths as well as acknowledge areas where room for improvement exists. The outcomes of the 2020 ISA led to the creation of four student-led committees. Student committee members, along with faculty (who act as resources), make up what is known as the ISA 2 committees. The four committees include: Communication Improvement, MD Mentorship, Pre-Clinical, and Clinical.
Committees & Mentorship
The ISA 2 committees meet regularly. They are tasked with reviewing the data analysis and making recommendations for achievable outcomes to the Dean’s Quality Improvement Panel (DQIP). A follow up survey will be administered in Fall 2021 as part of our internal evaluation process.
ISA2 Communication Improvement Committee
- Carissa Klarich
- Sarah Pippin
- Mikayla Forness
- Seth Arntz
- Wyatt Limke
- KC Braaten
- Dakota Snustad
- Madison Burgard
- Dr. Pat Carr
- Dr. Susan Zelewski
- Dr. Stephen Tinguely
- Michelle Montgomery
MD Mentorship
- Anja Selland
- Joe Wood
- Quinci Paine
- Dre Steinwehr
- Leesha Heitkamp
- Sarah Wherley
- Alex Hecker
- Chase Gauthier
- Jacob Stern
- Dr. Susan Zelewski
- Dr. Stephen TInguely
- Dr. Jim Porter
- Dr. Jon Allen
Pre-Clinical Committee
- Megan Corn
- Andrea Kelsch
- Austin Nickell
- Dakota Brown
- Kaitlin Reitz
- Megan DeVillers
- Timothy Colwell
- Torrin Poss
- Tyler Safgren
- Natisha Corum
- Dr. Pat Carr
- Dr. Bryon Grove
- Dr. Stephen TInguely
- Michelle Montgomery
Clinical Committee
- RaMae Harpestad
- Elena Danielson
- Anne Sandstrom
- Jonah Lund
- Brandon Morehart
- Dr. Bryan Delage
- Dr. Susan Zelewski
- Dr. Stephen Tinguely