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 (SSOM) is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which accredits medical schools in the United States. Each school undergoes a complete accreditation survey at least every eight years. The most recent survey of SSOM occurred in 2017 and resulted in continuing accreditation. The school is currently in preparation for its next site visit, which will occur October 6-8, 2025. For further information, please visit the LCME website at https://lcme.org/ or email the Secretariat at [email protected].
| Institutional Self-Study |
January 2024 - May 2025 |
| Data Collection Instrument (DCI) and Self-Study |
February - September 2024 |
| Independent Student Analysis (ISA) |
March - September 2024 |
| 2024 Strategic Planning Retreat - Countdown to Re-accreditation |
October 2, 2024 – Sioux Falls |
| LCME Task Force Retreat |
April 23, 2025 |
| DCI and Self-Study Completed |
June 2025 |
| DCI and Self-Study Submitted to LCME |
June 2025 |
| DCI and Self-Study Updates Sent to LCME |
August - September 2025 |
| LCME Site Visit |
October 6-8, 2025 |
