Resources

Navigating a career in Medical Education is easier when you have access to the right resources and professional communities.  Integrity MedEd has compiled a collection of useful links to organizations, associations, and other resources that support Medical Education Administrators, promote professional development, and provide opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.  Whether you are new to the field or an experience d professional seeking additional guidance, these resources are intended to help you strengthen your knowledge, expand your professional network, and advance your career in Medical Education.

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME): https://www.acgme.org/

Mission:   The Mission of the ACGME is to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education. 

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation

Mission:  As the voice of academic nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice.

American Association of Dental Administrators (AADA):  American Association of Dental Administrators - AADADMIN 

Goals: The Association is a non-profit organization whose goals are: To share and distribute information, procedures, policies and techniques necessary to effectively and efficiently administer dental licensing, testing and/or disciplinary boards in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island.

• To develop committees for studying, reviewing, evaluating, and addressing uniform avenues in administration of board operations.

Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME): https://ahme.org/ahme-overview/

Mission:  Promote improvement in medical education to meet health care needs; serve as a forum and resource for medical education information.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE): https://www.capteonline.org/

Mission: Promote justice, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and continuous improvement to elevate physical therapy education, profession, and public quality.

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA): https://coda.ada.org/about-coda

Mission: To serve the public and dental professions by developing and implementing accreditation standards that promote and monitor the continuous quality and improvement of dental education programs.

Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA):  https://osteopathic.org/accreditation/

Mission:  The COCA serves the public by establishing, maintaining, and applying accreditation standards and procedures to ensure that academic quality and continuous quality improvement delivered by the COMs reflect the evolving practice of osteopathic medicine.  The scope of the COCA encompasses the accreditation of COMs.

Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME): https://www.cpme.org/

Mission:  The mission of the Council is to promote the quality of graduate education, postgraduate education, certification, and continuing education.  By confirming these programs meet established standards and requirements, the Council serves to protect the public, podiatric medical students, and doctors of podiatric medicine.  

National Society of Academic Medical Administrators (NSAMA): https://www.nsama.org/

Mission: The National Society of Academic Medical Administrators (NSAMA) promotes leadership and professional development by bringing together a diverse network of administrators committed to improving medical education through collaboration.  NSAMA aims to develop collegiality amongst teaching institutions in order to inspire its members to continually push the boundaries of advancements in medical education.

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME):  https://lcme.org/

Mission:  Is to evaluate and accredit medical education programs leading to the MD degree, ensuring they meet established standards of quality and effectiveness.