Message from the Dean: UME Accreditation is complete—thank you for a tremendous effort across the Faculty

Dear Faculty of Medicine friends and colleagues,

The LCME-CACMS accreditation survey visit of the Undergraduate Medical Education program has just concluded. The visit was the culmination of eighteen months of intensive reflection and self-study by faculty, staff, and students regarding all aspects of the UME program. This included a rigorous evaluation of the institutional environment, the curriculum in the MD program, support for medical students, quality of faculty, and resources available for education.

The preliminary report received from the survey team was very positive, and highlighted the excellent preparation in which the medical school engaged. The determination of accreditation status is the responsibility of the LCME and CACMS, which will both be meeting in the fall to review the survey team’s full report.

We sincerely thank the entire Faculty of Medicine community for its tremendous ongoing support of the MD program, and we especially wish to acknowledge the contributions of all those who participated directly in the accreditation process.

Martin Schreiber
Senior Academic Coordinator, LCME-CACMS Accreditation

Jay Rosenfield
Vice-Dean Undergraduate Medical Education

Catharine Whiteside
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions