Liaison Committee on Medical Education

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The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is an accrediting body for educational programs at schools of medicine in the United States and Canada.^[1] The LCME accredits only the schools that grant a doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree; osteopathic medical schools are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.^[2] The LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association. It publishes many guides and standards, including the Directory of Accredited Medical Education Programs.

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• Official LCME website

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