MCW Accreditation

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors of degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the United States. MCW's Medical School, Graduate School, Pharmacy School and any future degree-granting schools are covered institutionally under HLC accreditation. HLC accreditation is necessary to demonstrate that MCW functions in accordance with all Department of Education requirements.

The Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) is the accrediting body for all U.S. allopathic (MD-granting) medical schools. MCW is fully accredited through 2027 when LCME will conduct a comprehensive evaluation and visit. LCME accreditation recognizes that MCW provides a medical education program consistent with the high standards of other U.S. allopathic medical schools.

The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is the accrediting body for programs and schools of public health offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Masters in Public Health program at MCW was last visited in 2024 and is accredited through 2032 by CEPH.

The ACPE was founded in 1932 and has been working since then to ensure the quality of pharmaceutical education. The council originally accredited baccalaureate programs but as the industry has evolved, has shifted to oversee doctorate programs. ACPE was instrumental in the development of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The organization also oversees continuing education of those practicing in pharmacy and has an international arm working to ensure a high level of practice globally. The MCW School of Pharmacy is fully accredited and undergoing the annual monitoring required by the ACPE. The next comprehensive visit by ACPE will be in 2026.

The MCW Master of Science in Anesthesiology Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) which is a programmatic postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAAHEP carries out its accrediting activities in cooperation with 30 review Committees on Accreditation. CAAHEP currently accredits more than 2,600 entry level education programs in 31 health science professions. MCW is accredited through 2026 when the next comprehensive visit will be conducted.

Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) is the accreditation board for graduate programs in genetic counseling. ACGC advances quality in genetic counseling education by developing and maintaining standards for educational and clinical training of genetic counseling students and implementing a peer-review process to evaluate programs. MCW was last visited by ACGC in 2024 and will next submit a self-study in 2030.