Following its February LCME survey site visit, the School of Medicine Columbia MD program received full accreditation.
What is the LCME?
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), is the nationally recognized accrediting body for medical education programs in the United States and Canada that award a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes the LCME as the official accrediting body for MD programs in the United States. It is jointly sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
Why is LCME accreditation important?
Accreditation by the LCME establishes eligibility for selected federal grants and programs, including Title VII funding administered by the U.S. Public Health Service, and eligibility to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Most state boards of licensure require that programs be LCME-accredited as a condition for licensure of their graduates. Graduates of LCME-accredited schools are eligible for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
