Who we are
Promoting collaborations,
spanning institutions
About Learning Communities Institute
We promote the creation and implementation of learning communities within undergraduate medical education.
The Learning Communities Institute (LCI) promotes the creation and implementation of learning communities with an initial focus on undergraduate medical education institutions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. As learning communities become recognized as a mark of excellence in an institution’s commitment to training effective and compassionate providers we envision they will have broader appeal across graduate medical education and other health professions. The LCI will promote collaborations spanning institutions and disciplines to further scholarship and understanding of best practices and outcomes involving learning communities.
Our Core Values
Our core values are the guiding principles by which our organization makes decisions, big and small, about the present and future direction of the organization.
Relationships
Meaningful longitudinal relationships among learners and teachers provide fundamental infrastructure for teaching, clinical practice, and scholarly endeavors.
Professionalism
Role modeling, mentoring, and leadership in professional behaviors are rooted in the trusting, longitudinal relationships found within learning communities
Wellness
Supporting the well-being of teachers and learners is vital in empowering them to fulfill their roles as empathic clinicians and advocates for patients.
Development
Personal & professional development is essential for the maturation of both students and faculty across the continuum of learning.
Inclusiveness
True community is realized when every member is recognized and unique perspectives and contributions are appreciated.
Organizational Structure
The Learning Communities Institute's organizational structure is made up of faculty, staff, and students from across our member institutions.
The organizational structure of the Learning Communities Institute (LCI) is a group of individuals committed to the mission and vision of the LCI and guides the work of the LCI through various committees and projects. Learn more about What we do.
Institutional Members
* Denotes organizing members of the Learning Communities Institute
University of Nevada Las Vegas - Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
University of North Texas Health Science Center, TX College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Ctr at Houston/McGovern Medical School
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern
University of Utah
Wayne State University
A Warm Welcome from our Chair, Kevin Moynahan:
Letter from the Chair
It is with great enthusiasm and deep gratitude that I step into the role of Chair of the Learning Communities Institute (LCI) for 2025. Having had the privilege of serving as LCI’s second Chair in 2015—just a year after our organization became a formal not-for-profit—I am honored to once again contribute to this incredible community.
Reflecting on our journey, I am amazed by the growth and impact of the LCI. In 2015, the LCI had 197 total members and 28 institutional memberships. Today, we stand at an impressive 510 members and 61 institutional memberships, a testament to the dedication and passion of all those committed to advancing learning communities in medical education……..
Read more by downloading the full pdf of the Chair’s letter.
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