The WFME Recognition Programme evaluates agencies against internationally-accepted criteria for accreditation. 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.
WFME publishes international best practice Global Standards for Quality Improvement of Medical Education, covering Basic (Undergraduate) Medical Education (BME); Postgraduate Medical Education (PME); and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of Medical Doctors.
The World Directory is a freely accessible directory of the world's undergraduate (basic) medical education programs. It contains information for over 2,900 schools, both operational and historical, including curriculum and enrolment details.
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Sudan Medical Council (SMC) has been awarded Recognition Status by the World Federation of Medical Education. The Recognition SMC is the tenth accrediting agency that has received the WFME Recognition Status. Press release SMC website WFME Recognition Programme
We are glad to announce, that the Juniors Doctors Network (JDN) has became new official member of the WFME Executive Council at the EC meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Junior Doctors Network (JDN) is the representative body for junior doctors and is related to the World Medical Association (WMA). Any junior doctor who is an Associate […]
The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), which operates in Kazakhstan, has been awarded Recognition Status by the World Federation of Medical Education. IAAR is the ninth accrediting agency that has received the WFME Recognition Status. Press release IAAR website WFME Recognition Programme
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