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Recognition Criteria

The WFME Recognition Programme evaluates how accrediting agencies or systems – not individual medical schools – meet the WFME Recognition Criteria against which accrediting agencies are evaluated. The criteria are summarised as follows:

  • Background (scope of authority, acceptance of the accrediting agency by others, substantive changes)
  • Accreditation standards (existence and availability of standards, type of standards, appropriateness of standards, review of standards)
  • Accreditation process and procedures (medical school self-study, site visit, reports, qualification & training of individuals associated with the accrediting agency, accreditation decisions, activities subsequent to accreditation decisions, complaints)
  • Accreditation agency policies and resources (controls against conflict of interest, controls against inconsistent application of standards and procedures, administrative and fiscal responsibilities, due process, maintenance of records, availability and dissemination of information)

In April 2019, the Recognition Criteria were revised. Accrediting agencies entering the Recognition Programme should now use the revised Criteria.

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WFME Recognition Programme Documentation

1. Introduction

2. Policy on agencies that are eligible to apply

3. Recognition Criteria

4. Policies and procedures

5. Application for recognition

6. Recognition process and timeline

7. Specimen evaluation form

8. Specimen status report form

9. WFME Staff and Advisers participation agreement

10. Complaint against an agency

11. Agencies that are recognised or applying

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