GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences LCME Accreditation Statement
Oct. 15, 2008
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences completed earlier this month its accreditation process which reviewed the program leading to the MD degree.
As a result of the review, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) placed the program on probationary status. All School programs remain fully accredited during the probationary period.
The School is already developing an action plan to correct the noted areas that did not meet the LCME's standards including curriculum management, lounge and study space for students, and internal administrative processes. The School has up to 24 months to address these issues and plans to complete its work within the academic year.
The School is committed to academic excellence and to providing a superior education for its medical students. The LCME commended the School for providing students with a strong educational experience and for its instructional expertise and diverse student body. Nevertheless, the School readily accepts the need to remedy the LCME's concerns and will work promptly and diligently to do so.
The LCME is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the MD degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. All medical schools must undergo review every eight years to be accredited by the LCME through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
For more information, please send an email to:
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LCME Contact Information:
Dan Hunt, MD, MBA
LCME Secretary
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 828-0596
Barbara Barzansky, PhD
LCME Secretary
Council on Medical Education
American Medical Association
515 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: (312) 464-4933
FYI:
This stinks for their students
Oct. 15, 2008
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences completed earlier this month its accreditation process which reviewed the program leading to the MD degree.
As a result of the review, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) placed the program on probationary status. All School programs remain fully accredited during the probationary period.
The School is already developing an action plan to correct the noted areas that did not meet the LCME's standards including curriculum management, lounge and study space for students, and internal administrative processes. The School has up to 24 months to address these issues and plans to complete its work within the academic year.
The School is committed to academic excellence and to providing a superior education for its medical students. The LCME commended the School for providing students with a strong educational experience and for its instructional expertise and diverse student body. Nevertheless, the School readily accepts the need to remedy the LCME's concerns and will work promptly and diligently to do so.
The LCME is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the MD degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. All medical schools must undergo review every eight years to be accredited by the LCME through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
For more information, please send an email to:
[email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
LCME Contact Information:
Dan Hunt, MD, MBA
LCME Secretary
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 828-0596
Barbara Barzansky, PhD
LCME Secretary
Council on Medical Education
American Medical Association
515 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: (312) 464-4933
FYI:
This stinks for their students
