Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Medical Education Courses
Please take note of our medical education programme, which is designed to support teaching staff and those interested in teaching by providing training and advisory services on subject- and format-specific aspects of teaching within the model degree programme in Medicine (e.g. specific teaching and examination formats, teaching in day-to-day clinical practice). Further information and the current programme can be found at
Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Evaluations are a key tool for quality management within the model degree programme in Medicine. They serve to systematically assess the quality of teaching, the degree programme and the curriculum, and to identify measures for further development.
To this end, we regularly survey students, graduates and, where necessary, teaching staff and tutors. The surveys are usually conducted digitally using questionnaires comprising quantitative items and open-ended questions (mixed-methods questionnaires). The aim is to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement in the programme and teaching. The analysed results are incorporated into discussions with those responsible for teaching and the Dean’s Office.
Regular evaluations are carried out within the degree programme with regard to:
- Teaching formats (format evaluations)
- Curriculum, organisation of studies and subject-specific teaching (semester evaluations) as well as
- Individual teaching by lecturers (didactic evaluations).
In addition, the School VI also participates in university-wide surveys throughout the course of study.
The model degree programme in Human Medicine is required to carry out systematic evaluation in accordance with Section 41(2)(4) of the 2002 Regulation on the Training of Medical Practitioners (ÄApprO 2002) and Section 4 of the Study Regulations. These evaluations have been carried out and further developed on an ongoing basis since 2012.
Further information on the evaluations within the model degree programme can be found in the evaluation framework.
Reform for the 2025/26 winter term
From the 2025/26 winter term, the evaluations in the model degree programme will be revised and adapted to the curriculum:
- Individual modules will no longer be evaluated as standard in future, as there are a very large number of them and response rates have consequently been low.
- Instead, overarching semester-wide evaluations will be carried out. This will allow for a more comprehensive assessment of curricular and subject-specific aspects.
- The teaching evaluations provide lecturers with individual and cross-course feedback on their teaching.
- Where required, lecturers can still independently collect course-specific feedback (e.g. for new formats) using the Stud.IP questionnaire tool.
Format evaluations
The following formats are regularly evaluated using specific questionnaires:
- Problem-based learning (PBL)
- Longitudinal Research Curriculum (LFC)
- Professional Development (PD)
- Block placements
- Simulation patient programme: Subject-specific consultation
- Clinical year (per tertial)
Term evaluations
At the end of each semester, students are asked about the following aspects of the past semester:
- Coherence of the curriculum / alignment of content
- Organisation of studies
- Teaching in the subjects
The questionnaire is divided into a general section and five subject-specific sections. The ten largest subjects are evaluated in detail on a rotating basis every two years. For the other subjects, there is the option to provide feedback in the free-text field.
Didactic evaluation
The teaching evaluations are designed to provide lecturers with feedback on their individual teaching. The evaluation covers all courses taught over an entire semester (e.g. teaching by Lecturer X in the winter semester 25/26).
Participation is voluntary and is recommended for those teaching 14 teaching units or more per semester, particularly for those undergoing qualification procedures. If you are interested, please email so that the evaluation can be set up for you.
The questionnaire assesses teaching methodology, guidance in practical sessions, and the use of materials and digital tools: Sample questionnaire
Participation in the survey takes place via Stud.IP. For all lecturers taking part in the survey, a dummy course (“Teaching by Lecturer X, Winter Semester 25/26”) will be created in Stud.IP and registered for the course evaluation. The process is the same as for the course evaluation used previously. You can generate QR codes and embed them in your presentations so that students can complete the evaluation whilst attending the course sessions in person. This is recommended to ensure participation in the survey. Instructions on how to do this can be found on the following webpage: https://uol.de/lve
Personalised & Event-Related Feedback: Stud.IP Questionnaire
To gather feedback on specific courses – particularly new and innovative formats – lecturers can use the questionnaire tool in Stud.IP. This tool enables them to create their own customised questionnaires and present them to students on the course. The results can also be used when applying for the Teaching Award.
In the instructions, you will find a sample questionnaire which you can copy and adapt to your course as required.
Important: You can use the questionnaire to gather feedback on your own teaching. Evaluating other lecturers requires their explicit consent. If you intend to do so, please contact the evaluation officer.
Participation in university-wide surveys throughout the course of study
Medical students also take part in the following university-wide surveys:
- Freshers’ Survey (biennial)
- Student surveys (biennial)
- Survey of students who have withdrawn from the programme (following withdrawal or graduation)
- Graduate surveys (biennial, 1–2 years after graduation)
These surveys are conducted by the Internal Evaluation team within the Department of Studies and Teaching. A separate questionnaire is used for medicine in the graduate survey. The other questionnaires contain specific questions (or sections) relating to medicine.
Further surveys available on request
As a member of teaching staff or a student, you can put forward specific requests regarding surveys to the evaluation officer. I will be happy to assess whether they are feasible and advise you personally.