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UCCOM LCME Timeline

DateResponsible PartyActivityExpected Deliverable
August 2024  Mid-Cycle Report submitted to Dean Postel
November 2024  ISA (Independent Student Analysis) Workgroup formed
December 2024  ISA survey deployed
February 2025  Accreditation Action Plan deployment
March 2025  ISA Workgroup Presents Analysis to CQI Oversight Committee
CQI Oversight Review Progress on Non-Compliant Elements
April 2025  ISA Workgroup Presents Analysis to EPC
April - June 2025  On-going efforts to mitigate non-compliant elements; update of DCI
July 2025  UCCOM employs consultant to support Self-Study/Re-accreditation Efforts
May 2026*LCME SecretariatNotify UCCOM to commence the LCME self-study process.Official LCME notification received
May - June 2026Dean, Faculty Lead, Survey Visit CoordinatorsEstablish the LCME Task Force and Element Leads and communicate the accreditation timeline, expectations, and governance structure.Self-study process launched
June - October 2026DCI Element Leads, ISA WorkgroupPrepare first draft of the DCI, Executive Summary, appendices, and supporting documentation. Form the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) Workgroup and finalize survey planning.First draft in progress; ISA Workgroup established
November 1, 2026LCME Task Force, DCI Element LeadsComplete the first draft of the DCI, Executive Summary, appendices, and supporting documentation.First Draft of Survey Package Completed
December 2026 - January 2027ISA Workgroup, LCME Task Force, DCI Element LeadsAdminister the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) survey. Revise DCI narratives and supporting documentation based on ISA findings and institutional updates.January 15, 2027: ISA Report completed
Revised DCI draft completed
February 1, 2027LCME Task Force, Survey Visit CoordinatorsSubmit the revised survey package to the Mock Survey Team.Mock Survey Package submitted
March 3-4, 2027Mock Survey Team, Dean, LCME Task ForceConduct the Mock LCME Survey Visit.Mock Survey Visit completed
April - June 2027LCME Task Force, DCI Element LeadsFinalize DCI narratives, Executive Summary, appendices, supporting documentation, and survey package.Final Survey Package completed
July 1, 2027Dean, LCME Task Force, Survey Visit CoordinatorsSubmit the final LCME Survey Package to the LCME Secretariat.Final Survey Package submitted
July - October 2027LCME Task ForcePrepare faculty, students, residents, staff, and administrators for the LCME Survey Visit through interview preparation, communications, and logistics planning.Survey Visit readiness confirmed
October 25 - 27, 2027LCME Survey TeamConduct the LCME Accreditation Survey Visit.LCME Survey Visit completed

LCME Accreditation Timeline at a Glance

DateExpected Deliverable
May 2026Letter from Secretariat
LCME Task Force established
June - November 2026Prepare first draft of DCI
First draft completed by November 1st
September - December 2026ISA
November 2026 - February 2027Analyze first draft of DCI
Submit DCI to Mock Survey Team
March - June 2027Mock Visit on March 3rd and 4th
Revise and update DCI
July - October 20272nd Mock Visit in September (*date TBD)
October 25 - 27: LCME Survey visit
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