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The AOQC does not directly oversee any specific COM leadership role or standing committee but does have the authority to task individuals. committees or other COM-related bodies to investigate and act upon specific issues and request reports or updates with regards to progress and outcomes. Current COM Standing Committees will continue to have monitoring, oversight and decision-making authority within their stated scope. | The AOQC does not directly oversee any specific COM leadership role or standing committee but does have the authority to task individuals. committees or other COM-related bodies to investigate and act upon specific issues and request reports or updates with regards to progress and outcomes. Current COM Standing Committees will continue to have monitoring, oversight and decision-making authority within their stated scope. | ||
The Associate Dean for | The Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education will serve as Chair of the AOQC and the membership consists of the administrative leadership of the UME program (i.e., Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum; Associate and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs; Senior Associate Dean for Business and Finance; Chair and Vice-Chair of the Curriculum Committee). Other key leaders from the COM and elsewhere will be invited to review specific topics as they arise in the review process. The AOQC reports directly to the Dean, College of Medicine and meets at least on a monthly basis. | ||
== Accreditation Sub-Committee (ASC) == | == Accreditation Sub-Committee (ASC) == | ||
The ASC is a crucial aspect of the COM continuous quality improvement process and supplements the overarching function of the AOQC. Its specific purpose is to ensure COM compliance with current and evolving LCME Standards and Elements, develop preliminary documentation and narrative comments within accreditation documents and make recommendations/requests to the AOQC to ensure COM ongoing alignment with accreditation standards. | The ASC is a crucial aspect of the COM continuous quality improvement process and supplements the overarching function of the AOQC. Its specific purpose is to ensure COM compliance with current and evolving LCME Standards and Elements, develop preliminary documentation and narrative comments within accreditation documents and make recommendations/requests to the AOQC to ensure COM ongoing alignment with accreditation standards. | ||
The Associate Dean for Medical Education, who has responsibility for ongoing accreditation, will serve as Chair of the Accreditation Sub-Committee and the membership will consist of chairs of each of the Accreditation Review Task Forces which are appointed by the Dean. These Task Forces, one for each LCME Standard, compile data associated with their assigned Standard and related Elements to identify gaps and make recommendations to the ASC for consideration. At least yearly, the ASC will submit a summary of accreditation compliance data with evaluation of that data and any recommendations needed regarding improvement to the AOQC for action. The AOQC is responsible for ensuring that appropriate resources are available for these activities. | The Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, who has responsibility for ongoing accreditation, will serve as Chair of the Accreditation Sub-Committee and the membership will consist of chairs of each of the Accreditation Review Task Forces which are appointed by the Dean. These Task Forces, one for each LCME Standard, compile data associated with their assigned Standard and related Elements to identify gaps and make recommendations to the ASC for consideration. At least yearly, the ASC will submit a summary of accreditation compliance data with evaluation of that data and any recommendations needed regarding improvement to the AOQC for action. The AOQC is responsible for ensuring that appropriate resources are available for these activities. | ||
== Data Monitoring & Reporting == | == Data Monitoring & Reporting == | ||
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'''Approved by the College of Medicine Dean''': | '''Approved by the College of Medicine Dean''': Nov. 25, 2020 | ||
'''Revised:''' May | '''Revised:''' May 27, 2021; Jan. 8, 2024; Aug. 26,2026. | ||
'''Approved by Faculty Council''': July 9, 2021, and Aug. 9 2024 | |||
'''Approved by Faculty Council | |||