Loma Linda University School of Medicine has received full, eight-year accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for medical education programs leading to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
"Receiving full accreditation is a testament to the incredible work we do in training skilled and compassionate physicians who provide whole person care,” said Tamara Thomas, MD, dean of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. “As a medical school with a legacy spanning over 100 years, I am grateful to our faculty, staff, students, and everyone involved in achieving this significant milestone.”
Following a comprehensive self-study of its medical education, the LCME conducted a site visit in January 2024. It awarded the renewed accreditation in June.
LCME accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process of quality assurance that determines whether the medical education program meets established standards while also fostering institutional and programmatic improvement.
Accreditation by the LCME establishes eligibility for selected federal grants and programs, including Title VII funding administered by the U.S. Public Health Service, and eligibility to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Most state boards of licensure require that programs be LCME-accredited as a condition for licensure of their graduates. Graduates of LCME-accredited schools are eligible for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Loma Linda University School of Medicine has maintained accreditation throughout its history and has been an LCME accredited institution since the founding of the LCME in 1942.
The next accreditation visit is scheduled for the 2031-32 academic year.