The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is an accrediting body for educational programs at schools of medicine in the United States and Canada. Glossary. ACGME website.blank">http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/glossary/glossary.asp The LCME accredits the schools that grant a _doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree. Glossary. ACGME website.blank">http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/glossary/glossary.asp The LCME accredits only allopathic medical schools; _osteopathic medical schools are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. The LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association. It publishes many guides and standards, including the Directory of Accredited Medical Education Programs.