6. ECFMG was founded in 1956, in response to the increase need for the evaluation of the readiness of international medical graduates entering the physician workforce during the 1950 expansion of US healthcare system. indicate that the agency is recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Programme for Recognition of Accrediting Agencies. 1. To view a list of medical schools that are currently accredited by agencies listed below, please visit the particular agencys website. World Federation for Medical Education. WFME does not maintain a publicly available list of medical schools accredited by WFME recognised agencies. Additionally, the listing of an accrediting agency in DORA does not WFME Recognition Programme: Although we believe this information Selected Francophone Countries (including Cameroon, Morocco and Tunisia), Selected Latin American countries including Panama and Venezuela, List of Agencies with Recognition Status or Applying, Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), Countries of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD), Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS), Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (KIMEE), Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (JACME), Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), Institute for Medical Education Accreditation (IMEAc), Indonesian Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Health (Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Perguruan Tinggi Kesehatan) (IAAHEH/LAM-PTKes), Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie) (NVAO), Mexican Board for Accreditation of Medical Education (Consejo Mexicano para la Acreditacin de la Educacin Mdica (COMAEM), National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), System of Accreditation of Medical Schools/Sistema de Acreditao de Escolas Mdicas (SAEME), Taiwan MedicalAccreditation Council (TMAC), Secretariat of the Council for Undergraduate Medical Education (SCUME), Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA), Working Committee for the Accreditation of Medical Education, Ministry of Education, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain, Perdana University Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (PU-RCSI) School of Medicine, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (AQU), Agency for Accreditation of Educational Programs and Organizations (AAEPO), American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA), Grenada Medical and Dental Council (GMDC), Eurasian Centre for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Health Care (ECAQA), National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA), Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). accrediting agencies that are recognised by WFME for operation outside their home country or region. WFME is one of the organizations approved by ECFMG for the recognition of medical school accrediting agencies. Public availability of information from WFME-recognized accreditation agencies Authors Kahlo Baniadam # 1 , Zakia Arfeen # 2 , Mohammed Ahmed Rashid 2 , Ming-Jung Ho 3 , Sean Tackett 4 Affiliations 1 Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, USA. Prospective students should confirm that any school they are considering attending is accredited by an accrediting body that is recognized by WFME past 2024. Medical School Issues Degree Jointly with a U.S. Medical School Accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), Evaluation of Clinical Patient Encounters by Licensed Physicians. stream These aspects of medical education must be embraced in an accreditation process for medical education. Results Individuals seeking ECFMG certification who attended international medical schools accredited by an agency recognized by WFME had higher or comparable USMLE first-attempt pass rates . )*, National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education, Consejo de Evaluacin, Acreditacin y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educacin Superior (Board of Assessment, Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education) (CEAACES), National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE)*, Comisin de Acreditacin de la Calidad de la Educacin Superior (Commission of Accreditation of the Quality of Higher Education), Estonian Quality Agency for Higher and Vocational Education, Education and Training Authority [part of the Ministry of ECFMG|FAIMER Endorses Recommendations and Resources for Medical Students, Trainees, and Physicians during COVID-19. These costs include: the initial assessment of the full application, administrative and logistic support of the WFME recognition team and recognition process, the recognition teams observation of the accrediting agency during a site-visit to a medical school, and a meeting of the agencys decision making committee. . x\KsFad0O kc+EA+a~^n 0u)ht>Yo}v6N/gwb9.V-^z.g qlNT~->xzK8B.>@2 Q,R: W6hf*/(PEQLiUPx$Hzz"'f15t*''r9Kfi${ ~w Accreditation of medical education is normally carried out by national governments, or by agencies receiving their authority from national governments. An extra stimulus to make sure that the standards and processes of accreditation agencies are satisfactory has come from the policy of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) of the USA on accreditation. The World Directory of Medical Schools (World Directory) is a free, searchable directory of the world's undergraduate (basic) medical education programs. WDMS is managed jointly by WFME and FAIMER. WFME assures the standard of accreditation of medical schools, by evaluating accreditation agencies. The WFME Recognition Programme is the only program accepted by ECFMG at the current time for the recognition of medical school accrediting agencies. Accreditation is the certification of the suitability of medical education programmes, and of the competence of medical schools in the delivery of medical education. To date, 21 accrediting agencies have received WFME recognition, with many others in process. The World Federation for Medical Education, Enhancing the quality of medical education worldwide, Download: List of Agencies with Recognition Status or Applying. Step 4: Search for your medical school. education programs. WFME evaluates the compliance of accrediting agencies with pre-defined criteria. For more information please see the WFME, For question about accreditation of medical schools in Iran contact, Agencies currently applying for recognition. So applicants from some medical schools may no longer be eligible for ECFMG certification! Recognition Status is awarded by WFME to an accrediting agency working to an internationally accepted high standard, and confers the understanding that the quality of accreditation of undergraduate medical schools is to an appropriate and rigorous standard. Recognized accreditation means that the accrediting agency of a medical school has itself been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization. This quality assurance/recognition organization, in turn, has been reviewed and approved by ECFMG. Copyright 1996-2023 by the Educational Commission for Each record highlights available school details including start year, school type, operational status . Participation in the WFME recognition process allows accrediting agencies: The right course of action is to persuade the leadership of the accrediting agency of the advantages of having international recognition of the agency, and therefore also of the standards of medical education in your country. Twenty countries are covered by a WFME-recognized organization, and one agency's application for WFME recognition is currently under review, granting this region the highest rate of WFME recognition in the world. 2023 Accreditation Requirement Featured in Latest JMR Podcast. Its initial name was Evaluation Service for Foreign Medical Graduates (ESFMG). Initial implementation of the Recognized Accreditation Policy will begin in 2024 as planned. The World Directory of Medical Schools (WDMS), the Global Standards for Quality Improvement in Basic Medical Education (BME), World Directory of Medical Schools (WDMS). accreditation@wfme.org, World Directory of Medical Schools: Registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. For more information on this policy, visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/accreditation. [8], A pilot project was started in 2012 for an electronic verification system of medical credentials from international medical schools, with participation from approximately 20 international medical schools. At the same time, we recognize that many countries have been forced to suspend or limit their accreditation efforts due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). DORA is a developing resource. Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education, Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM)*, Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)*, Comisin Nacional de Evaluacin y Acreditacin Universitaria (CONEAU) (National Commission for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Universities), National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation (ANQA), Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria), Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR)*, The Education and Training Quality Authority*, The Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO)*, Comisin Nacional de Evaluacin y Acreditacin de Carreras Universitarias (National Commission of Evaluation and Accreditation of University Professions), Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance, Accreditation System of Medicine Courses in Brazil (SAEME)*, National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency, Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS)*, Comisin Nacional de Acreditacin (CNA) (National Commission for Accreditation), Working Committee for the Accreditation of Medical Education*, Consejo Nacional de Acreditacin (National Council of Accreditation), Mexican Board for Accreditation of Medical Education (COMAEM)*, La Comisin de Evaluacin y Acreditacin de Carreras Universitarias (The Commission of Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs / National Accreditation Council [part of the Ministry of Higher Education]), The Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (DI.P.A.E. <> Initial implementation of the Recognized Accreditation Policy will begin in 2024. 2 University College London, London, USA. The 2023 Medical School Accreditation Requirement was established by ECFMG in 2010 to stimulate international accreditation efforts and enhance the quality of medical education worldwide. Countries with few medical schools have addressed this problem by (a) using an accrediting agency based in another country or (b) developing an accrediting agency for two or more countries that may be geographically, culturally and linguistically close. http://wfme.org/accreditation/accrediting-agencies-status. Enjoy! This quality assurance/recognition organization, in turn, has been reviewed and approved by ECFMG. The World Directory defines medical school as an educational institution that provides a complete or full programme of instruction leading to a basic medical qualification. FAIMERs fellowship programs provide training in skills critical to promoting excellence in health professions education. WHO policy on the promotion of accreditation of basic medical education was developed and agreed in a strategic partnership with WFME. This process will allow medical schools accredited by recognized agencies, and their graduates, to meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement. \V;?.AUxRTmSQ& STrw=98j)nI!$I" P@,}=W=stQ Bc5IF&]4"QArq)$I+Hor:[:(SLQ5$&B>q-$BGcgDt6'pZ}:iDou(3zq>sfZp9+2dV)eUQw!q school that is accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). to its current name Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. school will be listed in the Accreditation or recognition of a school by an Medical schools accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by one of the following organizations satisfy the requirements of the Recognized Accreditation Policy. When the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) announced in 2010 that, effective in 2023, physicians applying for ECFMG Certification will be required to graduate from a medical school that has been appropriately accredited, it explained that accreditation should use criteria comparable to those used in the USA, or other globally accepted criteria such as the WFME Global Standards for Quality Improvement in Basic Medical Education (BME). WFME's main objective is to "enhance the quality of medical education worldwide, with promotion of the highest . The inclusion of an accrediting agency in DORA, or recognition of To participate in the NRMP, an IMG is required to have an ECFMG certification[5] by the "rank order list certification deadline" time (usually in February of the year of the match). Research. FAIMER. Recognition Status is the quality measure which confers the understanding that the quality of medical education in accredited schools is to an appropriate and rigorous standard. As you may know, starting in 2024, the ECFMG will only offer certification to students and graduates of international medical programs that have been accredited by agencies recognized by the WFME. 28. ECFMGs program of certification assesses whether international medical graduates are ready to enter post-graduate training programs in the United States. ~X dPqgQ{ufU _uz?.u,TU'D{}3J9gW`C>{p&8bb0^UMEah_)_3|^-f~g'dKIv6lmpJ@ktz3A,SlU "Accrediting bodies that are currently approved by WFME will need to maintain, and in some cases, renew their recognition status prior to 2024, and other accrediting bodies are in the . The WFME Recognition Programme is the only programme accepted by ECFMG at the current time for the recognition of medical school accrediting agencies. Please monitor this web page for the latest information. WDMS is working jointly with interested accrediting agencies on a project to include information in the directory on which medical schools are accredited by WFME recognised agencies. Medical schools in Canada that award the M.D. The WFME office,accreditation@wfme.organdadmin@wfme.org. 7. WFME is reviewing all extra-territorial activities of accrediting agencies and the next edition of this list will include complete information on all accrediting agencies that are recognised by WFME for operation outside their home country or region. endobj ECFMG will collaborate with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), which administers ERAS, to incorporate this information for the 2025 application season (i.e., for the 2025 Match). Starting in 2024 only medical schools accredited by agencies recognized by WFME will be accepted. 15. Yes, it has. The information on this page is current as of October 12, 2022, the date of the most recent update to the implementation plan, and reflects the following: The Recognized Accreditation Policy will continue to evolve at ECFMGs sole discretion. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Only medical schools accredited by an agency that is recognized by an organization approved by ECFMG will satisfy the requirements of the Recognized Accreditation Policy. The purpose of this study is to compare the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) performance of students and graduates who attended international medical schools accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) to individuals who attended schools that did not meet this criterion. They are intended for use by institutions, organisations and national authorities responsible for medical education, and to stimulate quality improvement. These fees are payable by the accrediting agency seeking recognition. Medical School Accredited by Agency that Has Received a Determination of Comparability by National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). International Medical Education and Research. In addition, the accrediting agency seeking recognition pays for the travel and accommodation of WFME recognition team members. WFME no longer offers advisory visits to an accrediting agency that is planning to apply to WFME for recognition. V"'?F:2$Q!'H\=7uVIrV,Wk/yL{xU$0@!{lyxlZ .K^X?e_a(QIs\%T1q2. ECFMG plans to begin implementation of the Recognized Accreditation Policy in 2024 in a way that both maintains the importance of medical school accreditation by a recognized agency and acknowledges that global events have disrupted key aspects of the accreditation and recognition processes. Intended for applicants who have not yet obtained a license/registration to practice medicine without supervision (Pathway 1) and who have not already passed an acceptable standardized clinical skills exam for medical licensure (Pathway 2). In 2010, ECFMG instituted medical school accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency as a future requirement for ECFMG Certification. graduates of American and Canadian institutions are not considered IMGs in either country. Pathway 4. Foreign Medical Graduates. www.wfme.org. The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education Research (FAIMER)is a non-profit foundation founded and supported by ECFMG. There is no exact percentage of the Criteria for Recognition that must be fulfilled provided that the overall assessment shows the accrediting agency to be working at an acceptable level. Those agencies with WFME Recognition Status are indicated in DORA. All rights reserved. 2 0 obj If it were to do so, then there would the risk of a conflict of interest WFME assessing an agency that it had helped to create. According to the WFME Recognition Criteria, the accreditation system must be medicine-specific or possess similar characteristics. Accreditation of medical programmes is an important process to enhance the quality of medical education, by verifying that medical schools are competent in the delivery of medical education, and that medical education programmes are suitable. When the policy is initially implemented in 2024, it will not be a requirement for ECFMG Certification. As announced in ECFMG's March 2013 u pdate, the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), in . In 2004 and 2005, WFME worked jointly with the World Health Organization to develop guidelines for accreditation of medical education, and a programme to promote accreditation of medical education. are not assessed by ECFMG, because the Liaison Committee on Medical Education historically accredited M.D.-granting institutions in both the U.S. and Canada (today, Canada has its own accrediting body that generally follows U.S. standards). Currently, the only Caribbean accrediting agencies recognized by the WFME are CAAM-HP, ACCM and NVAO. On the Step 1 exam, 88.4 percent of individuals from medical schools accredited by agencies recognized by WFME passed on their first attempt, compared to 78.6 percent of individuals from medical schools not accredited by a WFME-recognized agency. It cannot be assumed that the agency will in future be awarded WFME Recognition Status in any other country. Copyright 2014-2022 by the World Federation for Medical Education and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. ECFMG is committed to keeping all stakeholders informed as we move forward with the Recognized Accreditation Policy. Reporting on a medical schools recognized accreditation status in the World Directory and in ECFMG Status Reports for ERAS applicants will provide valuable information to current and future medical students, U.S. residency/fellowship program directors, medical regulatory authorities, and others. Step 2: Choose your search type as "Search By Pathway". Initial implementation will not impede an individual's eligibility for ECFMG Certification. This process will allow medical schools accredited by recognized agencies, and their graduates, to meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement. The 2023 Medical What is the difference between the WFME Global Standards for Quality Improvement in Basic Medical Education (BME) and the WFME Recognition Programme? evaluation standards and processes, click on that country's name it created what became known as the ECFMG certification which included examinations and Applicants and other interested stakeholders are encouraged to check this web page frequently for updates. The costs of the Recognition Programme include the academic, administrative and clerical support of the programme and specific costs relating to the evaluation of each application. % WFME can offer general advice on accreditation, but does not provide detailed support in the setting up of accrediting agencies. ECFMG acts as the registration and score-reporting agency for the USMLE for foreign medical students/ graduates, or in short, it acts as the designated Dean's office for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in contrast to the American Medical Graduates (AMGs). The WFME Recognition Programme is the only program accepted by ECFMG at the current time for the recognition of medical school accrediting agencies. organizations are often responsible for the establishment of endobj Inquiries and other correspondence regarding the World Directory may be sent to info@wdoms.org. 2016 IAMRA statement on accreditation of medical education programmes. Interested accreditation@wfme.org, World Directory of Medical Schools: 3624 Market Street In a medicine-specific system, the standards or criteria address the mission and social accountability of the medical school, medical programme outcomes, ensure coverage of subjects in the curriculum such as professionalism, medical ethics and patient safety, and define appropriate content in the biomedical disciplines, behavioural and social disciplines, and the clinical disciplines. The inclusion of an accrediting agency in DORA, or recognition of To date, no agencies have applied and not been awarded Recognition Status. [11] IMGs who have already taken Step 2 CS may still use it to fulfill this requirement. The creation of such an agency should be a joint endeavour of all the interested parties. A detailed timeline is available here. Effective in 2024,[14] the ECFMG will restrict eligibility to USMLE and employment as a doctor in the United States to graduates from medical schools accredited by an agency which is recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education or to an equivalent standard. The goal of this initiative, now known as the Recognized Accreditation Policy, is to stimulate accreditation efforts worldwide and promote global standards for the evaluation of undergraduate medical education. WFME is the global organization concerned with education and training of medical doctors. The standards and the accreditation process must also include clinical training: through clerkships or rotations in medical disciplines and in a variety of clinical settings. WFME does not limit the number of agencies from a country permitted to apply for recognition. or that graduates of the school are currently eligible for ECFMG Applicant's medical school is currently accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Applicant's medical school is currently accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Only medical schools accredited by an agency that is recognized by an organization approved by ECFMG will satisfy the requirements of this policy. Other options may also be possible. World Directory of Medical Schools. What types of accrediting agencies are eligible for WFME recognition? Mr v=`vPl8\//s)=@)E+EcE~acyoQ1 6IFg!9da!CCg7,I\r;Wkf,O US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. WFME can provide a list of independent experts who can be approached by an accrediting agency that seeks advice. WFME is reviewing all extra-territorial activities of accrediting agencies and the next edition of this list will include complete information on all accrediting agencies that are recognised by WFME for operation outside their home country or region.

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