LCME Standards Reference

Reference

The 12 LCME standards

From Functions and Structure of a Medical School: Standards for Accreditation of Medical Education Programs Leading to the MD Degree, March 2026 edition — for surveys in the 2027–28 academic year; standards and elements effective July 1, 2027. The 2027–28 revisions deleted, consolidated, or migrated several elements, so numbering gaps below are intentional. Unofficial reference: confirm against lcme.org before citing in official documents.

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Do the work here Ask the accreditation assistant Upload your DCI draft for a consultant-grade gap analysis, mock site-visit questions, evidence checklists, and corrective-action workplans. Official document Functions and Structure + Rules of Procedure The standards themselves, plus the rules governing surveys, citations, and appeals. Official documents DCI, ISA checklist & self-study guides LCME's publications hub — use the Schools tab for the DCI, ISA checklist, and self-study guides for your survey year. Official reference LCME Glossary The official definitions of terms used across the standards and the DCI. Official reference What changed in new editions The LCME change log — substantive revisions to standards, elements, and DCI questions. Official recordings Secretariat webinar slides & recordings Every Connecting with the Secretariat session — slides posted same-day, recordings shortly after. Official context Strategic visioning initiative Why the 2028–29 standards and DCI are being redesigned — background for long-range planning.

Standards and element text © March 2026, Association of American Medical Colleges and American Medical Association. Reproduced here as a fair-use reference for educational purposes. The LCME Glossary on lcme.org provides official definitions of DCI terms. If you spot a transcription error, please report it so it can be corrected.