Sanford School of Medicine Accreditation
The USD Sanford School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) which accredits medical schools in the U.S. and Canada.
The USD Sanford School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) which accredits medical schools in the U.S. and Canada. Each school undergoes a complete accreditation survey at least every eight years. The most recent survey occurred in 2017 and resulted in full accreditation. In its written exit report, the survey team recognized the school for its engaged faculty and administration, its dedicated institutional partners, the quality of its educational facilities and its well-designed, innovative and integrated educational program. In preparation for the next survey visit, anticipated in the 2025-2026 academic year, the school will kick off its self-study process in the fall of 2023.
LCME Accreditation Preparation
SSOM LCME Accreditation Timeline
2023 Strategic Planning Retreat – Blueprint for Successful Re-accreditation
| Institutional Self-Study |
January 2024 - May 2025 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) and Self-Study |
January - September 2024 |
| Independent Student Analysis (ISA) |
March - September 2024 |
| 2024 Strategic Planning Retreat - Countdown to Re-accreditation |
October 2, 2024 – Sioux Falls |
| DCI and Self-Study Completed |
May 2025 |
| LCME Mock Site Visit |
June 2-4, 2025 |
| DCI and Self-Study Submitted to LCME |
June 2025 |
| DCI and Self-Study Updates Sent to LCME |
August 2025 |
| LCME Site Visit |
October 6-8, 2025 |
