Substantive Changes to Publications

This page was last updated on January 22, 2026.

In response to feedback and requests for more specificity about what has changed in new versions of LCME publications, the LCME Secretariat staff has developed the LCME Publications Change Log, which lists substantive changes made to LCME publications currently on the LCME website. The document is updated after significant changes are made and posted. The Change Log will be updated in the weeks following publications being made available on the LCME website. The timing of Change Log updates is adjusted based on staff workload. Email any questions about the Change Log to lcme@aamc.org.

Download LCME Publications Change Log

About the Change Log

  • It does not list all changes to publications, but instead lists substantive changes that alter the meaning or scope of the standard, element, or question that supports the elements.
  • It does not include minor changes such as those made to grammar.
  • It is divided into sections by publication name.
  • It lists changes to LCME accreditation elements and standards only in the sections for the Functions and Structure of a Medical School document and for each of the DCI documents, not in the sections for every document in which the changed items appear.