+1 oos md secondary

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anybody know how many letters to send to Belmont? On their website it says they're looking for three, but I have five. Anybody know about a maximum?

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Does Belmont send secondaries to everyone?

I think mostly? They also screen beyond stats so idk

What are we thinking about the LCME accreditation status update email? Does it change anything?

The findings from LCME emphasized three broad areas for improvement that are outlined below:

Student Resources and Responsiveness  

While LCME recognized a strong foundation of student support services, it also identified a gap between the actions taken to improve the student experience and how those improvements were perceived, particularly by our inaugural class. 

In response, we expanded career advising through a dedicated leadership position and 20 advising groups, increased specialty-specific mentoring, developed a comprehensive research strategic plan and strengthened opportunities for student scholarly engagement. These initiatives reflect direct action based on student feedback. Follow-up survey results demonstrate encouraging progress.  

Governance, Policies and Oversight 

Accredited medical schools are expected to maintain policies, governance processes and documentation that consistently demonstrate compliance. While many of these systems are in place, LCME identified ways to strengthen how they’re implemented, documented and consistently adhered to.  

Though our curricular content, design and competencies were rated satisfactory, LCME identified opportunities to improve how our curriculum is mapped and documented so it more accurately reflects the educational experience FCOM provides. 

We established the Office of Academic Affairs to expand academic oversight and developed dean-level positions to expand FCOM’s senior leadership capacity. This enhanced organizational structure defines clear operational accountability for all curriculum, research, simulation and clinical education so the FCOM experience is correctly displayed. 

Academic Experience and Learning Environment 

We satisfactorily met the standards for faculty size and recruitment, and LCME will continue to monitor this progress as we intentionally grow to meet the needs of current and future students. LCME’s findings point to a continued desire among students for faculty to provide more time for self-directed learning and preparation, as well as enhanced research opportunities. 

We are actively recruiting for a new Associate Dean for Research and have expanded research and mentorship opportunities. In our resurvey, students acknowledged improvement in this area. Rest assured, we also heard requests for even more access to these critical experiences, and we will continue to seek those opportunities. 

Yeah I’m trying to figure out how bad that is. Is it just kind of a growing pain situation? Or is it a serious problem? I likely wouldn’t have applied if I knew about this earlier, but I don’t want to withdraw now since I already paid. Kind of a weird situation

In the same boat here. Hopefully it's just growing pains. But three broad areas makes it seem... bad?

i hadn't submitted my secondary yet but honestly I don't think I will now....

While it is not ideal, it seems like FCoM is taking steps to address LCME feedback. Even established schools like Meharry (I think?) Einstein, CNU have been on probation before.

If you look at schools like cusm, it took 8 years for it to achieve full accreditation. LCME accreditation process is quite long and extensive- I think reading about the schools policies, ECs, research, student community, and preparation for STEP are important to consider. It is valid to feel concerned, but to all applicants here it is VERY UNCOMMON for accreditation to be revoked.

This is very valid. Like ultimately it’s a new program and probably just does need a sec to implement feedback and make a good experience.

On the other hand it is kind of sketchy that that’s the stage we’re at. Maybe in 5-10 years it’ll be a rockstar program but obviously it isn’t completely ideal now.

Like I don’t think I’ll make any decision about it now, just interesting to see where this goes

This is very valid. Like ultimately it’s a new program and probably just does need a sec to implement feedback and make a good experience.

On the other hand it is kind of sketchy that that’s the stage we’re at. Maybe in 5-10 years it’ll be a rockstar program but obviously it isn’t completely ideal now.

Like I don’t think I’ll make any decision about it now, just interesting to see where this goes