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LCME Weekly Update: Element 12.3 Personal Counseling/Mental Health/Well-Being Programs

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LCME Weekly Update: Element 12.3 Personal Counseling/Mental Health/Well-Being Programs Element 12.3 ensures that medical students have access to confidential and available personal counseling services to support their well-being throughout their education. At the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), the Counseling Services Team provides comprehensive mental health and wellness resources while maintaining strict confidentiality […]

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LCME Weekly Update: Understanding Required Data Sources for DCI Compliance

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As part of our commitment to continuous improvement and accreditation standards, this week’s update highlights the data sources required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Data Collection Instrument (DCI). The DCI is a comprehensive tool used in the accreditation process to assess how well a medical school meets LCME standards. To ensure compliance, […]

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LCME WEEKLY UPDATE: STAY IN THE KNOW, POLICY ESSENTIALS FOR ALL STUDENTS

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Many aspects of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation encourage schools to inform students about key medical program policies. This week’s LCME Corner highlights essential policies that all UWSOM students, faculty, and staff should review. Policies related to mistreatment are critical for fostering an engaging, supportive, and respectful learning environment. Attendance, healthcare access, and […]

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LCME Weekly Update: Stay in the Know, Policy Essentials for All Students

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Many aspects of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation encourage schools to inform students about key medical program policies. This week’s LCME Corner highlights essential policies that all UWSOM students, faculty, and staff should review. Policies related to mistreatment are critical for fostering an engaging, supportive, and respectful learning environment. Attendance, healthcare access, and […]

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Advancing Scholarly Opportunities – An Ongoing Commitment at UWSOM

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Advancing Scholarly Opportunities – An Ongoing Commitment at UWSOM (Element 3.2 Community of Scholars/Research Opportunities) UWSOM remains committed to fulfilling the goals of Element 3.2 Community of Scholars/Research Opportunities, fostering a robust scholarly environment for its students. Over the past five years, the school has taken significant steps to expand and enhance access to research […]

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Independent Student Analysis (ISA) Survey success: Thank you for your participation!

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Independent Student Analysis (ISA) Survey success: Thank you for your participation! Thank you to all our students for your impressive participation in the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) survey! The completion rates are strong across all years: MS1: 97%, MS2: 89%, MS3: 86%, and MS4: 83%. Your input is invaluable in guiding our continuous quality improvement […]

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Understanding UWSOM’s mistreatment policy: Promoting a Respectful Learning Environment (Element 3.6: Student Mistreatment)

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Understanding UWSOM’s mistreatment policy: Promoting a Respectful Learning Environment (Element 3.6: Student Mistreatment)   UWSOM upholds a strong commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment. As outlined in 1.4 Student Mistreatment Policy , mistreatment is defined prohibited behaviors, including humiliation, discrimination based on identity or beliefs, and offensive remarks or actions. Students are […]

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LCME Weekly Update: Element 6.1 Program and Learning Objectives 

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LCME Weekly Update: Element 6.1 Program and Learning Objectives  Element 6.1 is one of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) components covering the medical education curriculum. It requires that the Medical Education Program Objectives (MEPOs) include explicit outcomes that allow the school to assess students’ progress in the curriculum as they attain key competencies. […]

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Achieving Excellence Together: The LCME Journey

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Achieving Excellence Together: The LCME Journey UWSOM Launches LCME Self-Study Period with Successful Kick-off Event UWSOM officially launched its 12-month Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Self-Study period on Sept. 18 with a kick-off at the Center for Urban Horticulture. This event marks the beginning of a comprehensive process in preparation for the upcoming LCME […]

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