Request to Change or Proposal of a New LCME Accreditation Standard or Element

Request to Change or Proposal of a New LCME Accreditation Standard or Element
Please use this form to request a change to an existing LCME accreditation standard or element or the creation of a new standard or element.
Select which of the following applies:*

This is a request for a substantive change to an existing accreditation standard or element.This is a request for a new accreditation standard or element. There is no existing standard or element that covers the same specific area.I/we do not know if a standard or element already exists that covers the same specific area.
Current LCME accreditation elements and standards can be found in the document Functions and Structure of a Medical School, which is available on the LCME website.
Submission Instructions

This form must be received by April 1st to be considered by the LCME at its June meeting in a given year. Requests for standard or element changes are only considered once per year.

If you have questions or need advice on how to complete the form, contact the LCME Secretariat at lcme@aamc.org.
Name of individual/group submitting the form*
Email address of individual/group submitting the form*
example@example.com
Date of Submission*

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Please complete the following questions with as much detail as possible. Relevant documents may be attached, if needed.
1. Summarize the rationale for the change. Note why it is important that this specific topic area should be included in the LCME accreditation requirements.*
2. Provide your recommended edit(s) to the existing standard or element or language for the new standard or element. For a change to an existing standard or element, also note the existing standard or element title (e.g., Element 1.1: strategic planning and continuous quality improvement).*
3. If this is a new element or a change to an existing element, note the accreditation standard under which the new or revised element(s) should be placed.
4. Additional comments
If necessary, please attach relevant documentation here.

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