Policies – Accreditation
Contact Us
Ronica Harper, MBA
Email: ronica.harper@uttyler.edu
Phone: 903.877.8125
Policies and By-laws
Handbook of Operating Procedures
The UT Tyler School of Medicine Office of Accreditation and CQI provides students with accredited medical education by maintaining regulatory compliance and aligning strategically with THe University of Texas at Tyler. Our commitment to accountability is demonstrated through strict adherence to the standards set by our national accrediting body - the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which is jointly sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
The LCME is responsible for overseeing MD-granting medical education programs in the United States and evaluating whether these programs meet national benchmarks - comprised of 12 standards and 93 elements. In addition to meeting these standards, our school is committed to ongoing institutional and programmatic quality improvement. To fulfill this requirement, we have established the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Committee, which drives ongoing enhancement of the MD program through systematic analysis of educational policies, student feedback, and continuous monitoring for regulatory compliance.
For more information about the LCME, please visit their site.
If you wish to contact the LCME for general questions, please email: lcme@aamc.org
UT Tyler School of Medicine Accreditation Status:
LCME
As of July 1, 2022, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine (SOM) currently holds the status of preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). This information can be found in the LCME directory.
Accredited U.S. Programs - LCME
The University of Texas at Tyler SACSCOC
The UT Tyler School of Medicine is regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) which accredits institutions of higher education in the southern U.S. and Latin America. For more information please visit the SACSCOC Accreditation page.
Accreditation TEAM at UT Tyler SOM:
Chief Academic Officer (CAO): Dean, UT Tyler School of Medicine – Susan M. Cox, MD
Faculty Accreditation Lead (FAL): Associate Dean, Accreditation & Quality Improvement – Rebeca Gavan, MD
Site Visit Coordinator (SVC): Director, Accreditation, CQI & Strategy –
Ronica Harper, MBA
Faculty Advisor for Accreditation: Jeff Levin, MD
UT Tyler SOM Progress:
The University of Texas at Tyler SOM currently holds the status of preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Our next visit will be in January/February 2027. This information can be found in the LCME directory.