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Dominica

Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions

http://www.caam-hp.org

Duration and levels of accreditation

Full (4 years); Provisional (3 years)

Accreditation standards

http://www.caam-hp.org/documents/0-Standards_Accreditation_Med_Schools.pdf

Evaluation process

http://www.caam-hp.org/documents/1_Procedures_CAAM.pdf
http://www.caam-hp.org/documents/2_Accreditation_Procedures_CAAM.pdf

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Voluntary

Description of accreditation organization

Independent Entity

The Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM) is the legally constituted body established to ensure that the educational programs of medical, dental, veterinary, and other health professions schools in participating countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are recognized to be of international standard at the national, regional, and international levels.

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Medical Board of Dominica

http://www.avirtualdominica.com/government.cfm

Duration and levels of accreditation

5 years

Accreditation standards

"Standards and Procedures for Certification of Medical Education Programmes" (published in 2001 and updated in 2006)

Evaluation process

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory

Description of accreditation organization

Government Authority

The Ministry of Health and Social Security has delegated the responsibility of evaluation, certification, review, and oversight of medical schools in Dominica to the Medical Board of Dominica.

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[Last update: August 29, 2008]