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Accreditation

DCI and Survey Visit Preparation

👥 Accreditation leads, self-study teams ⏱ 60 min

About this module

The Data Collection Instrument and the survey visit, demystified: timelines, evidence standards, and how to prepare people — not just paperwork.

Related LCME elements

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Element 1.1 Element 8.1

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Learning objectives

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Module outline

  1. The DCI: what it asks and why
  2. Evidence standards: what counts
  3. Timelines and project management
  4. Preparing people: mock sessions that help
  5. Visit week: logistics and composure

Discussion prompts

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