Accreditation and Educational Leadership
The University of Illinois College of medicine is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse medical schools, consisting of three campuses with differing environments and a shared strategic vision. Students and resident physicians come from all over the world to study, and they represent a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is the official accrediting body for education programs in the U.S. and Canada leading to the MD degree, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The LCME is an independent organization, jointly overseen by AAMC and AMA. The University of Illinois College of Medicine holds LCME accreditation and it is listed on the LCME directory of accredited programs. The college competed its last full-resurvey accreditation in 2018. The next full-resurvey visit is scheduled for April 20-22, 2026.For general inquiries, you may contact the LCME at lcme@aamc.org.
Our senior educational leaders are shown here.
Profiles
Vice Dean for Education
Roy Phitayakorn, MD, MHPE, MAMSE, FACS
Vice Dean for Education
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Heather L. Heiman, MD, FACP
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Senior Associate Dean of Students
Kathleen J. Kashima, PhD
Senior Associate Dean of Students