MEDICAL SCHOOLS Accreditation The Division of Eligibility and Agency Evaluation of the Office of Education of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was established in 1968 by the Commissioner of Education to deal with accreditation and eligibility matters. For purposes of determining eligibility for US government assistance under certain legislation, the commissioner is required to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations that he determines to be reliable authorities as to the quality of training offered by educational institutions and programs. The two basic types of educational accreditation are identified as "institutional" and "specialized," or "programmatic." Institutional accreditation usually applies to an entire institution, such as a university, and encompasses each of its parts. Specialized accreditation applies to evaluation of programs, departments, or schools that usually are part of a total institution. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is recognized by the Office of
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