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2027 LCME Site Visit Timeline

 

Date

Responsible Party

Activity

July 26, 2024

VPAA and DOAC

Formation of the 2025-26 DCI Preparation Group.

August–November 2024

LCME Prep Team

Evaluate the 2025-26 DCI as a diagnostic tool for compliance and identify areas for improvement.

  • Grace VanNortwick: Standards 1, 2, 5
  • Matt Mason and Leann Lesperance: Standards 3, 9
  • Ann Botash: Standard 4
  • Dana Mihaila: Standards 6, 7, 8
  • Julie White: Standards 10, 11, 12

November 19, 2024

LCME Prep Team

Working Groups retreat to present findings on DCI, GQQI, and Strategic Plan.

November 20, 2024

LCME Secretariat and Dean

Establish and confirm survey visit dates.

November 25, 2024

DOAC

Submit Survey Personnel Designation Form to LCME Secretariat for FAL and SVC notifications.

December 1, 2024

DOAC

Begin development of the accreditation website.

December 5, 2024

ISA Prep Team

Distribute the ISA to assess compliance and guide preparation for the self-study and site visit.

2025

Working Groups

Review and update the DCI, narrative sections, and supporting documentation.

April 29, 2025

FAL and SVC

Attend the LCME Survey Prep Workshop.

June 1, 2025

FAL

Begin survey year preparations:

Access the updated DCI

Appoint members tp the institutional self-study task force

Assign DCI sections to relevant personnel

Designate a student team to conduct the ISA

September 1, 2025

ISA Task Force

Review the Checklist of Requirements for Completing the ISA and draft additional school-specific questions.

October 1, 2025

ISA Task Force

Distribute ISA survey to the student body (suggested duration: two months).

December 1, 2025

ISA Task Force

Compile and analyze ISA survey data; submit findings to FAL for DCI integration.

December 15, 2025

FAL

Distribute completed DCI sections to the self-study task force.

March–July 2026

Self-Study Task Force

Review and analyze DCI sections and provide input for improvement.

June 1, 2026

ISA Task Force

Submit final ISA report to FAL for review.

July–October 2026

Self-Study Task Force

Finalize the self-study report, address identified issues, and implement improvements.

November 1, 2026

FAL and Dean

Receive survey package instructions from LCME Secretariat and review team member roster for conflicts of interest.

November 15–December 1, 2026

FAL and Dean

Update DCI and appendices; submit the finalized survey package.

December 1–15, 2026

Survey Team

Receive survey package access details and begin preliminary preparations.

December 15, 2026–February 1, 2027

Survey Team Secretary

Coordinate logistics for the site visit, including travel, accommodations, and visit schedule.

February 1, 2027

Dean and FAL

Final date for submitting updates to the survey team.

February 1–15, 2027

Survey Team Secretary

Finalize visit schedule and prepare draft findings.

March 1–3, 2027

All

LCME Site Visit.

March 4–5, 2027

Dean and FAL

Submit post-visit updates to LCME Secretariat.

March 4–5, 2027

Survey Team

Draft and submit survey report assignments.

March 10, 2027

Survey Team Secretary

Submit exit report to the dean.

April 15–May 1, 2027

Survey Team Secretary

Send draft survey report and findings to LCME Secretariat for review.

May 15–June 1, 2027

Survey Team Secretary

Finalize survey report with dean’s feedback; submit the final package to LCME Secretariat.

June 15–17, 2027

LCME

Accreditation review meeting.

July 1, 2027

LCME Secretariat

Notify school officials of accreditation outcomes and follow-up requirements.

August 1, 2027

LCME Secretariat

Provide feedback to survey team members.

 

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