In 2010, ECFMG, a division of Intealth, introduced medical school accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency, now known as the Recognized Accreditation Policy.

ECFMG’s program of certification assesses whether international medical graduates are ready to enter post-graduate training programs in the United States.

INTEALTH’s implementation of the Recognized Accreditation Policy, consists of reporting which medical schools meet requirements of the policy for informational purposes only. It does NOT impact an individual’s eligibility for ECFMG Certification.

“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 INTEALTH. WFME is one of the organizations approved by INTEALTH for the recognition of medical school accrediting agencies.

Detailed information on the Recognized Accreditation Policy is available at https://www.intealth.org/accreditation/. Please monitor the INTEALTH website for the latest information on the policy. Specific questions regarding the policy may be sent to rap@intealth.org.