United States of America
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
- Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Duration and levels of accreditation
8 years
Accreditation standards
http://www.lcme.org/pubs.htm#fands
Evaluation process
http://www.lcme.org/pubs.htm#fands
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary
Required for eligibility to enter postgraduate education and a requirement for licensure
Description of accreditation organization
Independent Entity
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association.
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/accreditation/Pages/default.aspx
Duration and levels of accreditation
7 years
Accreditation standards
Evaluation process
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary
Required for eligibility to enter postgraduate education, and a requirement for licensure
Description of accreditation organization
Independent entity