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Thursday, December 8 th 2011

Medical Student Meeting with the Dean of the College of Medicine LCME accreditation visit April 28-May 1, 2013. Thursday, December 8 th 2011. What is the LCME?.

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Thursday, December 8 th 2011

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  1. Medical Student Meeting with theDean of the College of MedicineLCME accreditation visitApril 28-May 1, 2013 Thursday, December 8th 2011

  2. What is the LCME? The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is the organization responsible for accrediting medical education programs at universities in the United States.

  3. Are Canadian Medical Schools accredited by the LCME? M.D. programs in Canada are accredited by both the LCME and its parallel Canadian organization, the Committee on the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS).

  4. How often does accreditation take place? Under normal circumstances, accreditation reviews by the LCME and the CACMS take place once every eightyears.

  5. UT College of Medicine accreditation history Currently fully accredited – all standards are in compliance 2005 short cycle visit in response to LCME accreditation visit in 2004

  6. Overview of Accreditation Major steps in the accreditation process 1) Institutional self-study 2) On-site evaluation by a team of external peer experts 3) Review of the team’s findings by the LCME 4) LCME determination of the program’s accreditation status and any necessary follow-up

  7. The Institutional Self-study The self-study is an exhaustive review of the functioning and structure of the medical school Most self-studies take a year or more to complete The self-study requires the school to compile a comprehensive review which is referred to as the “medical education database”

  8. Five categories of accreditation standards Institutional Setting (of the medical school) Educational Program Medical Students Faculty Educational Resources

  9. Institutional Setting 16 standards Governance and administration Academic environment

  10. Educational Program 47 standards Educational objectives General design of curriculum Content of curriculum Teaching and evaluation Curriculum management Program effectiveness

  11. Medical Students 37 standards Admissions Academic and career counseling Financial aid counseling and resources Health services and personal counseling Learning environment

  12. Faculty 14 standards Number, qualification, functions Personnel policies Governance

  13. Educational Resources 14 standards Finances General facilities Clinical teaching facilities Library services and information resources

  14. How are we organized to complete this self study? • Established • Self study coordinator – Dr. Shriner • Steering committee – Dean as chairman • Work group for each category of standards • IS work group - Dr. Gmerek • ED work group – Dr. Bennett-Clarke • MS work group – Dr. Kleshinski • FA work group – Dr. Sawicki • ER work group – Mr. Bryan Pyles

  15. Role of work groups Collect all information necessary to complete to answer database question associated with LCME standards Discuss areas of excellence and weaknesses related to specific standards

  16. Role of Steering committee Review and analyze data provided by each work group in each of the five major categories of accreditation standards Synthesize findings into a final comprehensive self-study summary report Identify the most notable strengths and accomplishments of the program and areas for improvement

  17. The database also includes A section with details about all required courses and clerkships A compilation of student opinion data that includes the independent student analysis of the medical school A copy of the results of the school’s most recent AAMC Medical School Graduation

  18. Independent Student Analysis As part of the self study process, the student leadership should begin an independent review of the medical education program, student services, the learning environment, and the adequacy of educational resources.

  19. Student Survey Student opinion survey of all enrolled students Design to give a comprehensive picture of student perceptions of their institution

  20. Student report Analysis of the student survey Highlight student perceptions of the program’s most notable strengths and achievements, and areas where it can improve Submit to the steering committee about six months before the survey visit Incorporated into the program’s final self-study summary.

  21. Important roles for students in the accreditation process Appointment of students to the steering committee and workgroups Design of student survey Completion of student survey Independent student analysis and report Networking with students at other schools Participation during the LCME survey visit

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