LCME Accreditation

The medical school underwent its most recent full accreditation review in July 2020. As a result of the LCME’s review of our medical education program, the University of Minnesota Medical School (UMMS) continues to be fully accredited.

To review the accreditation status of the UMMS, visit the LCME webpage. Concerns about the UMMS’ accreditation status, its efforts to address LCME requirements, the intent of the elements, or for individuals who believe the school is non-compliant in one or more areas can email the LCME Secretariat at lcme.aamc.org:

• Veronica M. Catanese, MD, MBA
  LCME Co-Secretary & Senior Director, Accreditation Services
  Association of American Medical Colleges
• Barbara Barzansky, PhD, MHPE
  LCME Co-Secretary &  Director, UME
  American Medical Association

The UMMS has launched its Institutional Self-Study as of the 2025-26 Academic Year. The Institutional Self-Study culminates with a Site Visit scheduled for April 24-26, 2028. 

As part of the Institutional Self-Study, the UMMS is actively preparing through a series of structured and collaborative efforts that include:

• Collecting data from a variety of sources including the Annual Quality Improvement Survey to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement
• Engaging faculty, staff and leaders in compiling the Data Collection Instrument (DCI), a comprehensive document developed by the LCME, describing the school's compliance with educational quality standards 
• Engaging course/clerkship directors and the curriculum committees in phase and whole curriculum reviews to ensure it is meeting intended outcomes
• Medical students play a key role by conducting an Independent Student Analysis (ISA) and submitting their findings, including recommendations for improvement, to the Self-Study Task Force for inclusion in the review process. The ISA covers a wide range of topics including curriculum, student services, learning environment, research opportunities, advising and career counseling, resources, and facilities, including housing and dedicated-student space.
• Establishing the Self-Study Task Force composed of key faculty, staff, students, and community members. This Task Force will work over the 2026-27 and 2027-28 Academic Years to critically evaluate the school's performance across all areas of the medical education program, identify needed quality improvement efforts, and write an Executive Summary to be submitted to the LCME.
• In December 2027, the medical school will submit a completed Self-Study Package to the LCME-appointed Survey Team. This Package consists of the ISA Executive Summary, the completed DCI (including supporting documentation), and a Self-Study Executive Summary. 
• From April 24-26, 2028 an LCME-selected Survey Team will visit the UMMS to conduct on-site interviews with faculty, staff, residents, and students. Following this visit the Survey Team to will develop a final report with their evaluation of the UMMS' performance across all areas, and recommendations for Findings. The LCME will vote on the school's performance and its accreditation status at a subsequent LCME meeting (anticipated October 2028).