Connecting with the Secretariat Webinar
Join the Secretariat of the LCME on the Connecting with the Secretariat webinar for 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.
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.
2021 Connecting with the Secretariat Dates
All sessions take place from 1:30-3:00 PM (ET). A list of topics covered is provided below as a reference. If you have suggestions for Element(s) or Topic(s) of the Month, email lcme@aamc.org.
| Date | Element(s) or Topic(s) of the Month | Speaker(s) |
| January 7, 2021 (presentation slides available) | Getting Yourself Ready for the Self-Study Process |
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| February 4, 2021 (presentation slides and video available) | The ISA: LCME and Student Perspectives? | Students from University of North Carolina School of Medicine:
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| March 18, 2021 (presentation slides available) | Clinical Affiliations: The Elements, The Parties, The Point | There will be no speaker this month. |
| April 8, 2021 (presentation slides available) | Who is the Faculty, Anyway? | There will be no speaker this month. |
| There will be no May, 2021 webinar. | ||
| June 10, 2021 (presentation slides available) | The Learning Environment | There will be no speaker this month. |
| July 22, 2021 (presentation slides available) | Comparability from Every Angle: Element 8.7 and Beyond | There will be no speaker this month. |
| August 19, 2021 (presentation slides available) | How to Manage the Curriculum | There will be no speaker this month. |
| September 23, 2021 (presentation slides available) | Mythbusters I! | There will be no speaker this month. |
| October 28, 2021 | Mythbusters II! | There will be no speaker this month. |
2022 Connecting with the Secretariat Dates
All sessions take place from 1:30-3:00 PM (ET). A list of topics covered is provided below as a reference. If you have suggestions for Element(s) or Topic(s) of the Month, email lcme@aamc.org.
| Date | Element(s) or Topic(s) of the Month | Speaker(s) |
| January 20, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| February 10, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| March 17, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| April 21, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| There will be no May, 2022 webinar. | ||
| June 30, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| July 21, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| August 18, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| September 8 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| October 6, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
Resources from Previous Webinars
Information related to Connecting with the Secretariat webinars are the opinions of the LCME Secretariat and do not reflect the opinion of the 19 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. Presentation slides and/or documents presented on a webinar are available on the event page specific to that webinar under Previous Events.