Mizzou med school accreditation at risk over concerns including diversity, reported discrimination

COLUMBIA, Mo. • The University of Missouri School of Medicine is noncompliant in several areas and must address the issues within two years to maintain its accreditation, according to a report by a national group that accredits medical degree programs.

Among the findings in a June report by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education is that the number of Missouri medical students who reported experiencing gender discrimination is twice as high as the national average. The report was obtained recently by the Columbia Missourian through a Sunshine Law request.

The committee also found the school noncompliant regarding diversity programs, student mistreatment, curricular management and affiliation agreements, according to the 497-page report. The school needs monitoring in leadership, strategic planning, student observations, building renovations and assessments, according to the report.

The committee could put the school on probation if it doesn’t make progress toward the standards within a year, and the school could lose accreditation if it doesn’t make progress within two years. Normally, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education operates on an eight-year accreditation cycle.

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