Which LCME Accreditation Expectations Support Quality and Safety in Global Health Immersion Experiences for Medical Students?

Abstract

Almost all allopathic medical schools in the United States allow students to participate in global health immersion experiences. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education accreditation requirements specify that students' home institutions are responsible for overseeing learning experiences, assessing and mitigating risk, ensuring appropriate supervision, and offering instruction about what to expect, ethically and culturally, in a learning setting. Students should also have opportunities to debrief about their experiences.