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 (PGME); and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of Medical Doctors: there are also Standards for distributed and distance learning in medical education.
The World Directory is a freely accessible directory of the world's undergraduate (basic) medical education programmes. It contains information for over 3,400 schools, both operational and historical, including curriculum and enrolment details.
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WFME at the Asian Accreditation Agencies Forum 2023
Professor Ricardo León-Bórquez in his new role of the WFME President was given the honour to present as the keynote speaker at the Asian Accreditation Agencies Forum held on 11 and 12 January 2023 in Thailand. The Forum is a platform for accrediting agencies of the region to exchange experience and best practices.
Read MoreNew WFME Leaders
WFME is starting the new year 2023 with a new President, Professor Ricardo Leon, and a new Vice-President, Professor Geneviève Moineau – building on the extraordinary work of the Past-President Professor David Gordon and past Vice-President Professor Ducksun Ahn.
Read MoreGeneviève Moineau elected as next Vice-President of WFME
The World Federation for Medical Education is very pleased to announce that Geneviève Moineau has been elected as the next Vice-President of WFME. She will take office in January 2023 simultaneously with the new President, Ricardo León-Bórquez, for an initial four-year term.
Read MoreBQA awarded Recognition Status
WFME is pleased to announce that the Education & Training Quality Authority (BQA) in Bahrain has been awarded Recognition Status by the World Federation of Medical Education. The agency has been recognised for the full term of 10 years.
Read MoreThe WFME Executive Council met in Ferney-Voltaire, France, to report on and review its policies
On 26 and 27 October 2022, members of the WFME Executive Council met at the WFME office in Ferney-Voltaire, France, after more than two years of online meetings. One objective of the meeting was to report on activities and progress related to the main three focus areas of WFME expertise: the Recognition of Accreditation programme, […]
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