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The LCME Secretariat and the publications on this website are the only official sources of information regarding LCME policies, procedures, and issues related to the intent of elements.

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  • About
    • About the LCME
    • Relationship with Sponsors
    • Recognition
    • LCME Meetings and Members
    • LCME Awards
    • LCME Accreditation Process Overview
    • Programmatic vs. Institutional Accreditation
    • Expense Recovery/Consultations
    • Confidentiality
  • Schools
    • Documents for Full Surveys
    • Documents for Limited Surveys
    • Documents for Provisional Surveys
    • Documents for Preliminary Surveys
    • Full Surveys: Self-Study Kick-Off, Survey Prep Workshop
    • All Surveys: Connecting Webinars, Submitting Material, Expense Recovery
    • LCME Standards/Rules of Procedure
    • Glossary of Terms
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    • Documents for Limited Survey Teams
    • Documents for Provisional Survey Teams
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    • Glossary of Terms
  • Notification Forms
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