ACCREDITATION | LSUHS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

SACSCOC Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is a regional accrediting body in the United States that oversees the accreditation of higher education institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Latin America and other international sites approved by the Commission. SACSCOC evaluates colleges and universities to ensure compliance with specific standards related to academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and integrity, thereby safeguarding the interests of students and the public. Current SACSCOC Accreditation Status

LCME Accreditation

The United States Department of Education recognizes the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) as the responsible authority for the accreditation of medical education programs leading to the MD degree. The LCME's scope is limited to the accreditation of complete and independent medical education programs for which students are geographically located in the United States or Canada for their education and that are operated by universities or medical schools that are chartered in the United States or Canada. LCME accreditation focuses on ensuring medical education programs meet rigorous standards in areas such as admissions, administration and governance, assessment, continuous quality improvement, curriculum, educational environment, faculty, resources, and student and academic services.  Under usual circumstances, medical education programs are reviewed by the LCME every eight years. Current LCME Accreditation Status