Building connections in medical education
Our Mission
We work together to promote, enhance and evaluate the use of learning communities in medical education.
We promote the creation and implementation of learning communities within undergraduate medical education.
The Learning Communities Institute (LCI) facilitates the role of Learning Communities in humanizing the medical education experience and preparing future doctors to lead with empathy, resilience, and a vision for a more equitable and connected healthcare environment.
We bring together students, faculty, and staff from medical schools to foster the development and enhancement of Learning Communities and to promote innovation and collaboration across institutions in an inclusive, relationship-centered environment that fosters wellness, longitudinal relationships, mentorship, and meaningful connection.
What We Do
We seek to connect and support member institutions and members at institutions as they develop, start, and grow their learning communities programs.
Through resources and relationships, the Learning Communities Institute provides connection and support for medical schools that have or are developing a learning communities program. Find out more about What we do.
“The LCI is like a family to me. I can always call on someone at the organization to help guide me through the challenges I am facing in medical education. I am so grateful for all the connections and support I have with my LCI community.”
— Lars Osterberg, Stanford School of Medicine
About our Membership
An LCI membership connects you to our greatest asset - community.
Having a Learning Communities Institute (LCI) membership gives you and your institution access to resources, discounts for the annual meeting, and the chance to more deeply connect with colleagues at other member institutions.
Our Resources
Looking for resources?
The Learning Communities Institute has a wealth of resources related to learning communities. Whether you’re just starting a program and wondering how to hire faculty or want to read the latest literature on the benefits of learning communities, you can find it in the members’ section of the Resources page. Link here to BECOME A MEMBER and access all that LCI. If you are already a member, log in to your account at the top of this page to access members-only resources.
And, even if you’re not a member, there are still some very useful public access resources available for non-members. Link here to see our Public Access Resources.