Medical schools are increasingly using affiliated sites for their clerkships and other clinical rotations. It is critical for the institutions to gather specific and essential data from the affiliated sites to ensure compliance with the Liaison Committee on Medical ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú (LCME) and to maintain accreditation. Likewise, it is equally important to distribute the data to students in the form of a site description. We surveyed over 75 clerkship programs as part of our research to create a standardized site description template that includes all the required LCME elements. The purpose of the template is to provide students with an overview of affiliated sites which will have details pertinent to the student, meet the LCME elements, and certify the students’ acknowledgment of receipt of the information.

Given the increase use of affiliated sites for clinical experiences it has become necessary to standardize data collection from the sites and the potential attendings to ensure LCME compliance. In doing so, the academic institutions can assess the data to determine if the site can meet the needs of the clerkship, provide the necessary LCME requirements, and distribute the information to students.

Utilizing the LCME standards, we determined the elements pertaining to affiliated sites and created a template site description. Then we surveyed Neurology Clerkship Directors and Administrators concerning their experience with LCME requirements and site descriptions. They answered questions detailing how they ensure that their sites meet the LCME standards.

We will share the survey results and a standardized site questionnaire and site description template for academic institutions based on those results.