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| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standards | Functions and Structure of a Medical School - (contains the LCME Standards) | 2021-22 | March 2020 |
| Standards | Functions and Structure of a Medical School - (contains the LCME Standards) | 2020-21 | March 2019 |
| Standards | Functions and Structure of a Medical School - (contains the LCME Standards) | 2019-20 | March 2018 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Rules of Procedure | This document is not specific to an academic year. | November 2020 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Guidelines for the Planning and Conduct of Accreditation Survey Visits | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2020 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Checklist of Requirements for Completing the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) for Full Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Checklist of Requirements for Completing the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) for Provisional Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Full Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Provisional Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Full Accreditation | 2020-21 | July 2019 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Provisional Accreditation | 2020-21 | July 2019 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Full Accreditation | 2019-20 | March 2018 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | August 2018 |
| Guide | Guide to the Survey Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2021-22 | April 2020 |
| Guide | Guide to the Survey Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2020-21 | September 2019 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Development of the Institutional Self-study Summary Report for Full Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Development of the Institutional Self-study Summary Report for Full Accreditation | 2020-21 | April 2020 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Institutional Self-study for Preliminary Accreditation | 2020-21 | May 2019 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Institutional Self-study for Full Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Review Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Institutional Self-study for Preliminary Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Provisional Accreditation Surveys | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2021-22 | May 2020 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | November 2019 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Provisional Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | August 2019 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | August 2019 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | March 2018 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI Review for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | August 2018 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
| Exit Report Template | Exit Report Template for Full, Provisional, and Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Exit Report Template | Exit Report Template for Limited Accreditation Surveys | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Limited Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Provisional Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Limited Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Limited Survey Visit Reports | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Full Survey Visit Reports | 2020-21 | May 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Provisional Survey Visit Reports | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Preliminary Survey Visit Reports | 2020-21 | May 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Full Survey Visit Reports | 2019-20 | September 2019 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Provisional Survey Visit Reports | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Preliminary Survey Visit Reports | 2019-20 | June 2019 |
| Survey Team Findings Template | Survey Team Findings Template for Full, Provisional, and Preliminary Survey Visit Reports | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Survey Team Findings Template | Survey Team Findings Template for Limited Survey Visit Reports | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Review Team Findings Template | Review Team Findings Template for Provisional Review | 2019-20 | October 2019 |
| Survey Team Writing Assignments | Survey Team Writing Assignments Template for a Full Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Survey Team Writing Assignments | Survey Team Writing Assignments Template for a Provisional Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Visit Schedule Template | Visit Schedule Template for a Full Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Visit Schedule Template | Visit Schedule Template for a Provisional Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Visit Schedule Template | Visit Schedule Template for a Preliminary Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Forms | Survey Personnel Designation Form | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | Click here to access online form. |
| Forms | Change in Ownership or Governance Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | Class Size Increase & New or Expanded Regional Campus Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | November 2020 |
| Forms | Class Size Increase Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | November 2020 |
| Forms | Consent Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | Major Curricular Modification Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | New or Expanded Regional Campus Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | July 2018 |
| Forms | New Parallel Curriculum (Track) Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| White Papers | AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement (LCME approved) | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2014 Read more about this project. |
| White Papers | Accreditation Issues Related to Spatial and Temporal Distance Learning | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2015 |
| White Papers | Implementing a System for Monitoring Performance in LCME Accreditation Standards | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2016 |
| White Papers | LCME Consensus Statement Related to Satisfaction with Element 3.3, Diversity/Pipeline Programs and Partnerships | This document is not specific to an academic year. | March 2015 |
| White Papers | LCME Consensus Statement on Satisfactory Performance in Element 10.2: Acceptance from the Waitlist/Alternate List | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2016 |
| White Papers | LCME Principles for Education to Develop Interprofessional Collaborative Skills (Element 7.9) | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2018 |
| White Papers | Principles for LCME-Accredited Medical Schools Sharing Faculty at an Instructional Site | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2014 |
| White Papers | Principles for Parallel Curricula | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2012 |
| Articles | Academic Quality and Public Accountability in Medical Education: The 75-Year History of the LCME | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2017 October, 2017 – Order Hard Copy Read more about this project. |
| Articles | The Variables That Lead to Severe Action Decisions by the LCME | This document is not specific to an academic year. | January 2016 |
Standards
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standards | Functions and Structure of a Medical School - (contains the LCME Standards) | 2021-22 | March 2020 |
| Standards | Functions and Structure of a Medical School - (contains the LCME Standards) | 2020-21 | March 2019 |
| Standards | Functions and Structure of a Medical School - (contains the LCME Standards) | 2019-20 | March 2018 |
Guidelines & Procedures
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines & Procedures | Rules of Procedure | This document is not specific to an academic year. | November 2020 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Guidelines for the Planning and Conduct of LCME Accreditation Survey Visits | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2020 |
| Guide | Guide to the Survey Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2021-22 | April 2020 |
| Guide | Guide to the Survey Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2020-21 | September 2019 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Checklist of Requirements for Completing the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) for Full Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | Checklist of Requirements for Completing the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) for Provisional Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Full Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Provisional Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Full Accreditation | 2020-21 | July 2019 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Provisional Accreditation | 2020-21 | July 2019 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Full Accreditation | 2019-20 | March 2018 |
| Guidelines & Procedures | The Role of Students in the Accreditation of U.S. Medical Education Programs for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | August 2018 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Review Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
Self-Study Guide
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Development of the Institutional Self-study Summary Report for Full Accreditation | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Development of the Institutional Self-study Summary Report for Full Accreditation | 2020-21 | April 2020 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Institutional Self-study for Preliminary Accreditation | 2020-21 | May 2019 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Institutional Self-study for Full Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Review Process for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
| Self-Study Guide | Guide to the Institutional Self-study for Preliminary Accreditation | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
Data Collection Instrument (DCI)
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Provisional Accreditation Surveys | 2021-22 | January 2021 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2021-22 | May 2020 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | November 2019 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Provisional Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | August 2019 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | August 2019 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | March 2018 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI Review for Provisional Accreditation | 2019-20 | August 2018 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) | DCI for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | September 2018 |
Survey Team Documents
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit Report Template | Exit Report Template for Full, Provisional, and Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Exit Report Template | Exit Report Template for Limited Accreditation Surveys | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Limited Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Provisional Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Full Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Limited Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report and Team Findings Guide | Survey Report and Team Findings Guide for Preliminary Accreditation Surveys | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Limited Survey Visit Reports | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Full Survey Visit Reports | 2020-21 | May 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Provisional Survey Visit Reports | 2020-21 | June 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Preliminary Survey Visit Reports | 2020-21 | May 2020 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Full Survey Visit Reports | 2019-20 | September 2019 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Provisional Survey Visit Reports | 2019-20 | July 2019 |
| Survey Report Template | Survey Report Template for Preliminary Survey Visit Reports | 2019-20 | June 2019 |
| Survey Team Findings Template | Survey Team Findings Template for Full, Provisional, and Preliminary Survey Visit Reports | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Survey Team Findings Template | Survey Team Findings Template for Limited Survey Visit Reports | This document is not specific to an academic year. | May 2020 |
| Review Team Findings Template | Review Team Findings Template for Provisional Review | 2019-20 | October 2019 |
| Survey Team Writing Assignments | Survey Team Writing Assignments Template for a Full Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Survey Team Writing Assignments | Survey Team Writing Assignments Template for a Provisional Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Visit Schedule Template | Visit Schedule Template for a Full Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Visit Schedule Template | Visit Schedule Template for a Preliminary Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
| Visit Schedule Template | Visit Schedule Template for a Provisional Survey | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | June 2020 |
Forms
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forms | Change in Ownership or Governance Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | Class Size Increase Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | November 2020 |
| Forms | Class Size Increase & New or Expanded Regional Campus Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | November 2020 |
| Forms | Major Curricular Modification Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | New or Expanded Regional Campus Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | July 2018 |
| Forms | New Parallel Curriculum (Track) Notification Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | Consent Form | This document is not specific to an academic year. | April 2018 |
| Forms | Survey Personnel Designation Form | This online form is not specific to an academic year. | Click here to access online form. |
White Papers
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Papers | Accreditation Issues Related to Spatial and Temporal Distance Learning | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2015 |
| White Papers | Implementing a System for Monitoring Performance in LCME Accreditation Standards | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2016 |
| White Papers | LCME Consensus Statement Related to Satisfaction with Element 3.3, Diversity/Pipeline Programs and Partnerships | This document is not specific to an academic year. | March 2015 |
| White Papers | LCME Consensus Statement on Satisfactory Performance in Element 10.2: Acceptance from the Waitlist/Alternate List | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2016 |
| White Papers | LCME Principles for Education to Develop Interprofessional Collaborative Skills (Element 7.9) | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2018 |
| White Papers | Principles for LCME-Accredited Medical Schools Sharing Faculty at an Instructional Site | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2014 |
| White Papers | AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement (LCME approved) | This document is not specific to an academic year. | June 2014 Read more about this project. |
| White Papers | Principles for Parallel Curricula (“Tracks”) | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2012 |
Articles
| Document Type | Document | Effective Academic Year | Publication Date (Click to Download) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articles | Academic Quality and Public Accountability in Medical Education: The 75-Year History of the LCME | This document is not specific to an academic year. | October 2017 October, 2017 – Order Hard Copy Read more about this project. |
| Articles | The Variables That Lead to Severe Action Decisions by the LCME | This document is not specific to an academic year. | January 2016 |