The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has placed the Howard University College of Medicine on probationary status.
While the historically Black medical school will retain its full accreditation, it will be under close monitoring until the next review period in February 2028. The probationary status reflects areas where LCME has determined additional documentation and information are required to demonstrate the HBCU’s compliance with specific standards.
“This moment calls not for alarm, but for alignment,” said Andrea A. Hayes-Dixon, dean of the College of Medicine and senior vice president of health affairs at Howard. “It calls us to reaffirm the standard of excellence that has defined this College for more than a century and a half. We remain steadfast in our commitment to academic rigor, continuous improvement, and institutional integrity. The Howard University College of Medicine has shaped the face of American medicine for 158 years — and we will continue to do so.”
