Medical School Hotline: Liaison Committee for Medical Education Accreditation, Part VI: Academic, Career, Personal Counseling/Student Health and Well-Being.

One characteristic of professional identity is the mastery of a specific body of knowledge.6 That body of knowledge has grown exponentially over the millennia, particularly in this age of technology and instant communication. Yet, students have only four years to amass as much of it as possible. The pursuit of a medical degree is arduous, demanding, and stressful. It is imperative that a medical school has in place a support infrastructure to confront and overcome those challenges. The LCME, through its standards, has defined the essential programs that each medical school must have. The following are examples of how JABSOM is addressing these requirements.