AAMC Activities

Improving Patient Care and Physician Learning

The AAMC's Institute for Improving Clinical Care (IICC) unleashes the full potential of the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals by promoting innovations in the clinical care settings where patients receive care and tomorrow's doctors learn. More >>

Medical School Objectives Project

This report considers quality improvement education within the context of undergraduate medical education by addressing two questions: What should medical school students learn about quality of care issues? And what kinds of educational experiences would allow students to achieve those learning objectives? More >> (PDF, 20 pages, 180KB )

Hospital Quality Alliance

The AAMC has joined with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) to launch an alliance to provide the public with information about hospital quality. More >>

Related Resources

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredits medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in the United States and Canada. Through its accreditation process the LCME ensures the quality of undergraduate medical education programs, which prepare students for graduate medical education. More >>

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredits post-MD medical training programs within the United States. The ACGME serves a critical role in maintaining a high quality, well-educated physician workforce through its general competencies for residents and accreditation process. More >>

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