Mercer University School of Medicine's MD program will undergo an accreditation review and virtual visit by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) on January 24-27, 2021.
The purpose of the LCME accreditation process is to certify that the educational program leading to the MD degree in the United States and Canada meets prescribed LCME standards consisting of 93 individual elements. These 12 standards span the entire medical educational program, covering the following areas:
- Mission, Planning, Organization and Integrity
- Leadership and Administration
- Academic and Learning Environments
- Faculty Preparation, Productivity, Preparation and Policies
- Educational Resources and Infrastructure
- Competencies, Curricular Objectives and Curricular Design
- Curricular Content
- Curricular Management, Evaluation and Enhancement
- Teaching Supervision, Assessment, and Student and Patient Safety
- Medical Student Selection, Assignment and Progress
- Medical Student Academic Support, Career Advising and Educational Records
- Medical Student Health Services, Personal Counseling and Financial Aid Services
