Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Coverage of Liaison Committee on Medical Education in the Nexus archive.
- Belmont University’s medical school has been placed on probation. Here’s why
Belmont University’s Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine has been placed on probation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) due to non-compliance with certain accreditation standards. The school must address three areas: student resources and responsiveness, governance and institutional oversight, and academic experience and learning environment. Belmont has implemented corrective measures, including new advising structures and leadership roles, with a 2028 site visit as the earliest opportunity to resolve probation.
- UNC Board of Governors gives initial OK to UNC Wilmington medical school
The UNC Board of Governors approved UNC Wilmington's proposal to seek accreditation for a new four-year medical school and a three-year accelerated program to address physician shortages in southeastern North Carolina. The initiative relies on private donations, with Chancellor Aswani Volety aiming to raise over $100 million, and faces scrutiny from board members about funding and accreditation details.