UAB Synopsis Vol. 24, No. 16, May 2, 2004
Read about the School of Medicine's preparation for the March 5-6, 2006, accreditation review and visit by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The purpose of the LCME accreditation process is to certify the school's educational program meets prescribed standards and to promote institutional self-evaluation and improvement. LCME review is organized around five areas:
- Institutional setting
- Educational program for the MD degree
- Medical students
- Faculty
- Educational resources
The site contains five self-study committees, involving more than 100 faculty, staff, and students from the school's three campuses, that will prepare a Self-study Summary Report for submission in December. It also features databases (restricted to University access) that offer a snapshot of the school's current situation, which the self-study committees will use to review programs. Medical Dean Robert Rich, MD, comments on the opening page that preparation for the LCME visit, running concurrently with the school's overall strategic planning process, will serve as the "education section" of the strategic plan.
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