Dominica
- Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)
- Medical Board of Dominica / Ministry of Health
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)
Duration and levels of accreditation
Full (4 years); Provisional (3 years)
Accreditation standards
http://www.caam-hp.org/documents.html
Evaluation process
http://www.caam-hp.org/documents.html
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary
Description of accreditation organization
Independent Entity
The Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) is the legally constituted body established to accredit medical, dental, veterinary and other health professions programs leading to professional degrees required for practice in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states.
Medical Board of Dominica / Ministry of Health
http://www.dominica.gov.dm/cms/index.php?q=node/21
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 has delegated the responsibility of evaluation, certification, review, and oversight of medical schools in Dominica to the Medical Board of Dominica.