SOM Accreditation
Main ContentAccreditation Standards
Accreditation of a medical education program is based on 12 standards. Each standard comprises six to 12 elements for a total of 93 elements. A detailed description of the standards along with their associated elements is found in Functions and Structure of a Medical School: Standards for Accreditation of Medical Education Programs Leading to the MD Degree.
The 12 standards are:
- Mission, Planning, Organization, and Integrity
- Leadership and Administration
- Academic and Learning Environments
- Faculty Preparation, Productivity, Participation, and Policies
- Educational Resources and Infrastructure
- Competencies, Curricular Objectives, and Curricular Design
- Curricular Content
- Curricular Management, Evaluation, and Enhancement
- Teaching, Supervision, Assessment, and Student and Patient Safety
- Medical Student Selection, Assignment, and Progress
- Medical Student Academic Support, Career Advising, and Educational Records
- Medical Student Health Services, Personal Counseling, and Financial Aid Services