This policy outlines the processes for a regular evaluation of content within the College of Medicine - Tucson curriculum for third- and fourth-year medical students.
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) sets the standards for accredited medical schools in the U.S. and Canada.
1/26/2022 - It is charged with assuring the highest standards of quality for the educational program leading to the M.D. degree; advancing educational goals; monitoring that accreditation standards are met; and working to assure an excellent, coordinated, integrated, and consistent course of instruction for the preparation of future physicians.
This policy is intended to protect medical student confidentiality and provides restrictions on requests for and use of College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T) undergraduate Medical Education Data for research and program improvement purposes. Data requests must be submitted to and approved by the Accreditation & Analytics Office. Medical Education Data must be used in a manner that protects student confidentiality.
This policy describes how to schedule and document medical student duty hours. Rules are designed to protect patient and student health, and to comply with the latest standards defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Lists the subcommittees under the Tucson Educational Policy Committee, and the membership and responsibilities of each.