About
January through October, the LCME Secretariat host a monthly Connecting with the Secretariat webinar that provides an interactive discussion of the accreditation process, including the intent and meaning of LCME elements and peer sharing of approaches to meeting LCME expectations in a way that recognizes the character of individual institutions and that encourages innovation. Designed to address both the specific needs of schools preparing for a survey visit and to provide a forum for all schools to engage in a discussion about continuous quality improvement, Connecting with the Secretariat is an off-the-record forum for asking questions and exchanging ideas.
Each 90-minute webinar typically starts with the LCME Secretariat or guest speaker(s) giving a presentation on specific “element(s) or topic(s) of the month” followed by a question-and-answer session. Participants are welcome to just listen to the proceedings or to actively engage in the discussion by submitting typed chat questions during the webinar.
How to Join the Webinar
Connecting with the Secretariat is a forum for medical school professionals and is not available to the general public. Send an email to lcme@aamc.org to be added to the email distribution list and receive monthly registration information approximately the week before each session.
2026 Webinars
Starting in 2026, all webinars (including the Q&A) are recorded and posted on this page. Recordings are posted a few days after the webinar concludes. Presentation slides are posted the day of the webinar.
The Case of Case Western: Trials, Triumphs, and Lessons Learned from Our LCME Self-Study
Guest Speakers:
Video Recording:
Independent Student Analysis
Guest Speakers:
Students from Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso:
- Katherine Asmis, Class of 2026
- Joshua Salisbury, Class of 2026
- Samuel Aldous, Class of 2027
- Spencer Lee, Class of 2027
Video Recording:
What Students Need, What Students Want, What the LCME Expects
No guest speaker
Video Recording:
Standard 7 in Academic Year 2027-28
No guest speaker
Presentation slides and recording are not yet available.
Spotlight on Sharing Clinical Sites
No guest speaker
Presentation slides and recording are not yet available.
Policies: Why and When You Need Them (and When You Don’t)
No guest speaker
Presentation slides and recording are not yet available.
Getting on the Same Page About Outcomes
No guest speaker
Presentation slides and recording are not yet available.
Mythbusters!
No guest speaker
Presentation slides and recording are not yet available.
Mythbusters!
No guest speaker
Presentation slides and recording are not yet available.
Resources from Past Webinars
Information related to Connecting with the Secretariat webinars are the opinions of the LCME Secretariat and do not reflect the opinion of the members of the LCME. As a courtesy to webinar participants, the LCME Secretariat will occasionally share documents and presentations discussed by guest speakers during these webinars. These presentations/documents have neither been reviewed nor approved by the LCME and are not endorsed by the LCME Secretariat.
Webinars for the past 2 years are available below. Any webinars before that are archived by LCME Secretariat staff.