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dated Oct. 9, 2011
The AAMC offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, for the Columbus Day holiday.
Information for San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Students and Applicants
"Effective October 3, 2011, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has withdrawn accreditation from the educational program leading to the M.D. degree at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. This decision was based primarily on the LCME's assessment of inadequate clinical resources. This decision is final. The notification letter sent to the program informed it of its right to provide official comment to the U.S. Department of Education and to the LCME. If the program chooses to exercise this option, copies of the comments will be made available to the public by request. A copy of the letter notifying the program of this decision is available here."
(LCME Web site, Oct. 3, 2011, www.lcme.org)
This page is intended to provide general information for students and applicants, as well as to identify resources for more specific information.
For San Juan Bautista Students
Will San Juan Bautista be able to operate without LCME accreditation?
At this time, we have no information about San Juan Bautistas plans for the future. Students should contact the school for more information at [email protected].
If I am interested in transferring to another medical school, how do I find out information about other schools?
Some medical schools have indicated they have a limited number of openings in their medical education programs and would consider transfer applications from San Juan Bautista students. This information is available on a Web page only available to San Juan Bautista students. You will need to log in using your existing AAMC account. If you need assistance obtaining your AAMC username and/or password, contact [email protected].
Will my credits still be valid?
Each accredited medical education program has its own curriculum and would need to determine which credits it would accept toward a students degree and which it would not.
How do I reapply to medical school as a first-year student?
The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application for the 2012 entering class is currently available on the American Medical College Application Service® site.
Information about application deadlines can be found on the AMCAS® Medical School Deadlines page.
Can I still take my Step exam?
According to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Web site, on the day of your test you must be a medical student officially enrolled in, or a graduate of, a U.S. or Canadian medical school program leading to the M.D. degree that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). For more information visit the USMLE General Information site.
I am a fourth-year student. What should I do?
Participation in residency training programs sponsored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is limited to U.S. students who:
Graduate from an LCME-accredited medical education program
Graduate from a medical education program accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), or
Graduate from an international medical school who meet Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification criteria.
According to ACGME eligibility requirements, students who might graduate from San Juan Bautista in 2012 are ineligible to participate in ACGME-sponsored residency programs.
Now that my schools medical education program is no longer LCME-accredited, what is the impact on my student loan?
Each student loan has its own terms and conditions. To resolve or dispute any issues regarding your student loan, contact the office of the Department of Education Ombudsman. In addition, you can visit the appropriate site from the list below to address your specific situation.
Servicer Contact Information
Direct Loan Servicing Center
NSLDS Servicer Code: 00100 800-848-0979
www.dl.ed.gov
ACS Education Services
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700577 800-835-4611
www.acs-education.com
FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA)
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700579 800-699-2908
www.myfedloan.org
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700581 800-236-4300
www.mygreatlakes.org
Nelnet
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700580 888-486-4722
www.nelnet.com
Sallie Mae
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700578 800-722-1300
www.salliemae.com
Where can I get more specific information?
If you have additional questions, please e-mail [email protected] and provide the following information:
Full name
Permanent mailing address
AAMC ID
Phone number
Program year you are currently in
For Applicants to Residency Programs
I am a San Juan Bautista student and I am applying for residency. If matched, will I be able to begin a residency program?
ACGME-accredited programs require trainees to either graduate from an accredited U.S. medical education program, a COCA-accredited program, or have ECFMG certification. Because San Juans Bautistas LCME accreditation was withdrawn before you graduated, you are not eligible to enter an ACGME-accredited residency training program unless you transfer to and graduate from an accredited medical education program.
I applied to training programs via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) before I learned that the school had lost its accreditation. Am I eligible for a refund?
If you remain at San Juan Bautista, you are no longer eligible to pursue an ACGME-accredited residency training position.
Under those circumstances, ERAS® will refund your application fees. ERAS also has been authorized by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) to refund the $70 USMLE fee.
No action is required on your part. ERAS will take care of processing the credit and refunding your payment.
Even though San Juan Bautista has lost its LCME accreditation, I have been told I can continue my application to residency programs. Who will process my supporting documents?
LCME has withdrawn accreditation of San Juan Bautistas medical education program effective Oct. 3, 2011. Only applicants who graduated from San Juan Bautista between Aug. 1, 2007 and Oct. 3, 2011 may continue the application process for ACGME-accredited residency programs. If you are scheduled to graduate in 2012, you may not continue the application process to ACGME-accredited residency programs unless you transfer to and graduate from an accredited medical education program. ERAS® will contact programs to withdraw your applications if you are ineligible to pursue a position at an ACGME-accredited residency program.
I received my degree before 2007 at a time when San Juan Bautista was not accredited by LCME. This year I am re-applying for a residency in a new specialty. How does this accreditation issue impact me?
The same rules apply for you as before LCME accreditation was withdrawn. Graduates who completed the M.D. degree at the school prior to Aug. 2007 are not eligible to train at an ACGME-accredited residency program. You may not use ERAS to apply for residency programs.
I graduated from San Juan Bautista at a time when the school was LCME-accredited. I am re-applying for a residency this year in a new specialty. How does this accreditation issue impact me?
If, at the time of your graduation, San Juan Bautistas medical education program was accredited (Aug. 1, 2007 to Oct. 3, 2011), you may use ERAS to apply to residency programs.
For Applicants to Medical School
I submitted an AMCAS® 2012 application to San Juan Bautista before the LCME withdrew the schools accreditation. Is that application still valid?
San Juan Bautista is no longer eligible to participate in AMCAS®. The designation to this school will remain visible in your application record, but AMCAS® will no longer participate in the application process. You will be issued a refund for that medical school designation. If you have been approved for the Fee Assistance Program (FAP), AMCAS® staff will contact you with details about how to receive FAP credit for an additional medical school designation.
Will the school still be able to admit students for the 2012 academic year?
The LCME has withdrawn accreditation from the educational program leading to the M.D. degree at San Juan Bautista. We have no information at this time about San Juan Bautistas plans. Please contact the school directly for more information.
I have submitted a secondary application to San Juan Bautista and paid the associated fees. Am I eligible for a refund of those fees?
Please contact the school at [email protected] for a response to this question.
I may still wish to apply to San Juan Bautista outside of AMCAS®. How can I send my MCAT® scores to their admissions office?
Examinees can release their scores electronically, through the MCAT Testing History System (THx), to other centralized application services (i.e., AACOMAS), as well as to other individual institutions. If the institution to which you want to send your scores is not listed in the THx system, you may use the system to print and mail a copy of your score report.
What are the roles of the AAMC, the LCME, and other organizations in this process?
The AAMC is the member organization of the U.S. M.D.-granting medical schools as well as more than 400 academic teaching hospitals.
The LCME accredits U.S. M.D.-granting medical education programs. The LCME is jointly sponsored by the AAMC and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA). The LCME independently makes all decisions on accreditation status (as well as any appeals), with no involvement of the sponsoring organizations.
The ACGME is a private, nonprofit council that accredits medical residency programs and their institutional sponsors in the United States.
The USMLE, sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB), and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®), is the multi-part professional exam (Step exams) all doctors are required to pass before being allowed to practice medicine in the United States.
Additional resources
Students seeking information about transfers or applicants with questions can e-mail [email protected].
For information about San Juan Bautista Medical School and its plans, contact the school directly at [email protected].
For information on the accreditation process, visit www.lcme.org.
dated Oct. 9, 2011
The AAMC offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, for the Columbus Day holiday.
Information for San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Students and Applicants
"Effective October 3, 2011, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has withdrawn accreditation from the educational program leading to the M.D. degree at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. This decision was based primarily on the LCME's assessment of inadequate clinical resources. This decision is final. The notification letter sent to the program informed it of its right to provide official comment to the U.S. Department of Education and to the LCME. If the program chooses to exercise this option, copies of the comments will be made available to the public by request. A copy of the letter notifying the program of this decision is available here."
(LCME Web site, Oct. 3, 2011, www.lcme.org)
This page is intended to provide general information for students and applicants, as well as to identify resources for more specific information.
For San Juan Bautista Students
Will San Juan Bautista be able to operate without LCME accreditation?
At this time, we have no information about San Juan Bautistas plans for the future. Students should contact the school for more information at [email protected].
If I am interested in transferring to another medical school, how do I find out information about other schools?
Some medical schools have indicated they have a limited number of openings in their medical education programs and would consider transfer applications from San Juan Bautista students. This information is available on a Web page only available to San Juan Bautista students. You will need to log in using your existing AAMC account. If you need assistance obtaining your AAMC username and/or password, contact [email protected].
Will my credits still be valid?
Each accredited medical education program has its own curriculum and would need to determine which credits it would accept toward a students degree and which it would not.
How do I reapply to medical school as a first-year student?
The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application for the 2012 entering class is currently available on the American Medical College Application Service® site.
Information about application deadlines can be found on the AMCAS® Medical School Deadlines page.
Can I still take my Step exam?
According to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Web site, on the day of your test you must be a medical student officially enrolled in, or a graduate of, a U.S. or Canadian medical school program leading to the M.D. degree that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). For more information visit the USMLE General Information site.
I am a fourth-year student. What should I do?
Participation in residency training programs sponsored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is limited to U.S. students who:
Graduate from an LCME-accredited medical education program
Graduate from a medical education program accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), or
Graduate from an international medical school who meet Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification criteria.
According to ACGME eligibility requirements, students who might graduate from San Juan Bautista in 2012 are ineligible to participate in ACGME-sponsored residency programs.
Now that my schools medical education program is no longer LCME-accredited, what is the impact on my student loan?
Each student loan has its own terms and conditions. To resolve or dispute any issues regarding your student loan, contact the office of the Department of Education Ombudsman. In addition, you can visit the appropriate site from the list below to address your specific situation.
Servicer Contact Information
Direct Loan Servicing Center
NSLDS Servicer Code: 00100 800-848-0979
www.dl.ed.gov
ACS Education Services
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700577 800-835-4611
www.acs-education.com
FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA)
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700579 800-699-2908
www.myfedloan.org
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700581 800-236-4300
www.mygreatlakes.org
Nelnet
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700580 888-486-4722
www.nelnet.com
Sallie Mae
NSLDS Servicer Code: 700578 800-722-1300
www.salliemae.com
Where can I get more specific information?
If you have additional questions, please e-mail [email protected] and provide the following information:
Full name
Permanent mailing address
AAMC ID
Phone number
Program year you are currently in
For Applicants to Residency Programs
I am a San Juan Bautista student and I am applying for residency. If matched, will I be able to begin a residency program?
ACGME-accredited programs require trainees to either graduate from an accredited U.S. medical education program, a COCA-accredited program, or have ECFMG certification. Because San Juans Bautistas LCME accreditation was withdrawn before you graduated, you are not eligible to enter an ACGME-accredited residency training program unless you transfer to and graduate from an accredited medical education program.
I applied to training programs via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) before I learned that the school had lost its accreditation. Am I eligible for a refund?
If you remain at San Juan Bautista, you are no longer eligible to pursue an ACGME-accredited residency training position.
Under those circumstances, ERAS® will refund your application fees. ERAS also has been authorized by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) to refund the $70 USMLE fee.
No action is required on your part. ERAS will take care of processing the credit and refunding your payment.
Even though San Juan Bautista has lost its LCME accreditation, I have been told I can continue my application to residency programs. Who will process my supporting documents?
LCME has withdrawn accreditation of San Juan Bautistas medical education program effective Oct. 3, 2011. Only applicants who graduated from San Juan Bautista between Aug. 1, 2007 and Oct. 3, 2011 may continue the application process for ACGME-accredited residency programs. If you are scheduled to graduate in 2012, you may not continue the application process to ACGME-accredited residency programs unless you transfer to and graduate from an accredited medical education program. ERAS® will contact programs to withdraw your applications if you are ineligible to pursue a position at an ACGME-accredited residency program.
I received my degree before 2007 at a time when San Juan Bautista was not accredited by LCME. This year I am re-applying for a residency in a new specialty. How does this accreditation issue impact me?
The same rules apply for you as before LCME accreditation was withdrawn. Graduates who completed the M.D. degree at the school prior to Aug. 2007 are not eligible to train at an ACGME-accredited residency program. You may not use ERAS to apply for residency programs.
I graduated from San Juan Bautista at a time when the school was LCME-accredited. I am re-applying for a residency this year in a new specialty. How does this accreditation issue impact me?
If, at the time of your graduation, San Juan Bautistas medical education program was accredited (Aug. 1, 2007 to Oct. 3, 2011), you may use ERAS to apply to residency programs.
For Applicants to Medical School
I submitted an AMCAS® 2012 application to San Juan Bautista before the LCME withdrew the schools accreditation. Is that application still valid?
San Juan Bautista is no longer eligible to participate in AMCAS®. The designation to this school will remain visible in your application record, but AMCAS® will no longer participate in the application process. You will be issued a refund for that medical school designation. If you have been approved for the Fee Assistance Program (FAP), AMCAS® staff will contact you with details about how to receive FAP credit for an additional medical school designation.
Will the school still be able to admit students for the 2012 academic year?
The LCME has withdrawn accreditation from the educational program leading to the M.D. degree at San Juan Bautista. We have no information at this time about San Juan Bautistas plans. Please contact the school directly for more information.
I have submitted a secondary application to San Juan Bautista and paid the associated fees. Am I eligible for a refund of those fees?
Please contact the school at [email protected] for a response to this question.
I may still wish to apply to San Juan Bautista outside of AMCAS®. How can I send my MCAT® scores to their admissions office?
Examinees can release their scores electronically, through the MCAT Testing History System (THx), to other centralized application services (i.e., AACOMAS), as well as to other individual institutions. If the institution to which you want to send your scores is not listed in the THx system, you may use the system to print and mail a copy of your score report.
What are the roles of the AAMC, the LCME, and other organizations in this process?
The AAMC is the member organization of the U.S. M.D.-granting medical schools as well as more than 400 academic teaching hospitals.
The LCME accredits U.S. M.D.-granting medical education programs. The LCME is jointly sponsored by the AAMC and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA). The LCME independently makes all decisions on accreditation status (as well as any appeals), with no involvement of the sponsoring organizations.
The ACGME is a private, nonprofit council that accredits medical residency programs and their institutional sponsors in the United States.
The USMLE, sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB), and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®), is the multi-part professional exam (Step exams) all doctors are required to pass before being allowed to practice medicine in the United States.
Additional resources
Students seeking information about transfers or applicants with questions can e-mail [email protected].
For information about San Juan Bautista Medical School and its plans, contact the school directly at [email protected].
For information on the accreditation process, visit www.lcme.org.