Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Meharry Medical College has been placed on probationary status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the national accrediting body for the U.S.-based medical school, to address some notable areas of concern.
Probationary status does not impact our medical degree program’s accreditation nor our students’ degrees and futures. Our program is still accredited, and our day-to-day operations and classes will continue as normal.
A Message from Dean Sonja Harris-Haywood M.D., M.S., MA
Dear Meharry Community,
Following Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (MMCSOM)’s LCME survey visit on April 8-9, 2024, the LCME reaffirmed its decision to keep our medical degree program on probation. Since the visit, we have continued making significant curricular, operational, and infrastructure improvements, and our accreditation team has held regular meetings with the LCME secretariats, who have provided positive feedback on our progress.
Throughout this process, MMCSOM has remained fully accredited, and the probation status has served as a catalyst for meaningful advancements within the School of Medicine.
MMCSOM remains on probation with full accreditation, and our next LCME survey visit is scheduled for April 2026.
We remain committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and transparency and will continue to keep the Meharry community informed as we move forward.
Sincerely,
Sonja Harris-Haywood, M.D., M.S., MA
Dean, Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
LCME Task Force
Dean
Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Executive Vice President and Provost
Dr. Jeanette South-Paul
Faculty Accreditation Lead
Dr. Monique Forskin–Bennerman Duncan
Staff Visit Coordinator
Dr. Andrew Hillman
LCME Standard Leads
Standard 1: Mission, Planning, Organization, and Integrity
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 2: Leadership and Administration
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 3: Academic and Learning Environments
Standard Lead – Dr. Samuel Adunyah
Standard 4: Faculty Preparation, Productivity, Participation, and Policies
Standard Lead – Dr. Allysceaeioun Britt
Standard 5: Educational Resources and Infrastructure
Standard Lead – Dr. Roland Jones
Standard 6: Competencies, Curricular Objectives, and Curricular Design
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 7: Curricular Content
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 8: Curricular Management, Evaluation, and Enhancement
Standard Lead – Dr. Cassandra Ward
Standard 9: Teaching, Supervision, Assessment, and Student and Patient Safety
Standard Lead – Dr. Monique Forskin-Bennerman Duncan
Standard 10: Medical Student Selection, Assignment, and Progress
Standard Lead – Dr. Theodora Pinnock
Standard 11: Medical Student Academic Support, Career Advising, and Educational Records
Standard Lead – Dr. Susanne Tropez-Simms
Standard 12: Medical Student Health Services, Personal Counseling, and Financial Aid Services
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard Lead – Dr. Dexter Samuels
LCME Standard Leads
Standard 1: Mission, Planning, Organization, and Integrity
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 2: Leadership and Administration
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 3: Academic and Learning Environments
Standard Lead – Dr. Samuel Adunyah
Standard 4: Faculty Preparation, Productivity, Participation, and Policies
Standard Lead – Dr. Allysceaeioun Britt
Standard 5: Educational Resources and Infrastructure
Standard Lead – Dr. Roland Jones
Standard 6: Competencies, Curricular Objectives, and Curricular Design
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 7: Curricular Content
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard 8: Curricular Management, Evaluation, and Enhancement
Standard Lead – Dr. Cassandra Ward
Standard 9: Teaching, Supervision, Assessment, and Student and Patient Safety
Standard Lead – Dr. Monique Forskin-Bennerman Duncan
Standard 10: Medical Student Selection, Assignment, and Progress
Standard Lead – Dr. Theodora Pinnock
Standard 11: Medical Student Academic Support, Career Advising, and Educational Records
Standard Lead – Dr. Susanne Tropez-Simms
Standard 12: Medical Student Health Services, Personal Counseling, and Financial Aid Services
Standard Lead – Dr. Sonja Harris-Haywood
Standard Lead – Dr. Dexter Samuels