Dominica
- Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions
- Medical Board of Dominica
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions
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.
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.