Unconditional (6 years); Conditional (up to 3 years); Probationary (up to 2 years); Provisional (for developing schools)
Voluntary
Founded in 1995, the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in the Republic of Ireland. The ACCM is invited by Governments in the Caribbean region to act on their behalf in relation to the inspection and accreditation of a medical school in a particular jurisdiction.
* This accrediting agency is currently recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Programme for Recognition of Accreditation Agencies. This recognition by WFME does not imply that all medical schools operating in this country are currently accredited by the agency. Please refer to the accrediting agency directly for information regarding the accreditation status of specific medical schools.
5 years
"Standards and Procedures for Certification of Medical Education Programmes" (published in 2001 and updated in 2006)
Mandatory
Government Authority
The Ministry of Health has delegated the responsibility of evaluation, certification, review, and oversight of medical schools in Dominica to the Medical Board of Dominica.
[Last update: March 4, 2020]