Agencies with Recognition Status
Note: Agencies with the symbol *** against their country of operation also operate elsewhere, or are considering doing so. 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.
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) - recognised until May 2022
- Countries of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM (caricom.org) ***
The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD) Tıp Eğitimi Değerlendirme ve Akreditasyon Derneği - recognised until July 2023
- Turkey ***
Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (in cooperation with LCME) - recognised until April 2024
- Canada
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) - recognised until April 2024
- United States of America
Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (KIMEE) - recognised until September 2026
- Republic of Korea
Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) - recognised until December 2026
- Selected Caribbean countries (Aruba, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Sint Marteen) ***
Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (JACME) - recognised until March 2027
- Japan
Australian Medical Council (AMC) - recognised until January 2028
- Australia and New Zealand
Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) - recognised until January 2028
- Kazakhstan ***
Sudan Medical Council (SMC) - recognised until June 2028
- Sudan
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE) - recognised until October 2028
- Georgia
Institute for Medical Education Accreditation (IMEAc) - recognised until October 2028
- Thailand
Indonesian Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Health (Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Perguruan Tinggi Kesehatan) (IAAHEH/LAM-PTKes) - recognised until October 2028
- Indonesia
Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie) (NVAO) - recognised until November 2028
- Netherlands and Flanders
Mexican Board for Accreditation of Medical Education (Consejo Mexicano para la Acreditación de la Educación Médica (COMAEM) - recognised until April 2029
- Mexico ***
National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) - recognised until April 2029
- Egypt
System of Accreditation of Medical Schools/Sistema de Acreditação de Escolas Médicas (SAEME) - recognised until April 2029
- Brazil
Taiwan Medical Accreditation Council (TMAC) - recognised until April 2029
- Taiwan
Secretariat of the Council for Undergraduate Medical Education (SCUME) - recognised until June 2029
- Iran
Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) - recognised until June 2029
- United Arab Emirates
Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) - recognised until February 2030
- Cyprus
Agencies currently applying for recognition
Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institution (AQACHEI)
- Jordan
Conférence Internationale des Doyens et des Facultés de Médecine d’Expression Française (CIDMEF)
- Selected Francophone Countries (including Cameroon, Morocco and Tunisia)
- Israel
Instituto Acreditación Internacional (IAI)
- Selected Latin American countries including Panama and Venezuela
- Ireland
National Center for Academic Accreditations (NCAAA)
- Saudi Arabia
