LCME Accreditation Timeline, 2019-2021
Fall 2019
August: Begin Data Collection Instrument (DCI)
October: Begin Independent Student Analysis (ISA)
November: Conclude ISA; send data to the Faculty Accreditation Lead (FAL) by Nov. 30
December 30: DCI draft due
Spring 2020
January: Send ISA final report to FAL by Jan. 31; Redline changes and add ISA to DCI; 2nd
draft due Jan. 20
March 23: DCI Reader Review due
May 22: Redline DCI; 3rd draft due
Summer 2020
June 15: DCI to readers (review due July 13)
July: Review prior citations
July 17: DCI to mock team (revised due Aug. 17)
August: Add 2020 GQ to DCI; Mock visit prep
August 31: Finalize DCI
Fall 2020
September: Begin Self Study Report (SSR)
September 14-16: Virtual Mock Visit 1
September-October: Create action plan for mock visit feedback
Spring 2021
January: LCME sends site team names; prep sessions
February 1: Survey package (DCI/ISA/SSR) due
February/March: Finalize visit schedules
March: Mock visit action plan; prep sessions
March 8-9: Virtual Mock Visit 2
March 25: Submit additional package
April: Participant prep sessions
April 26-28: Virtual LCME Survey Site Visit
February 1: Survey package (DCI/ISA/SSR) due
February/March: Finalize visit schedules
March: Mock visit action plan; prep sessions
March 8-9: Virtual Mock Visit 2
March 25: Submit additional package
April: Participant prep sessions
April 26-28: Virtual LCME Survey Site Visit
Fall 2021
October: LCME decision