Malaysia
Joint Accreditation Committee for Medical Programs / The Malaysian Medical Council
Joint Accreditation Committee for Medical Programs, which consists of representatives from the Malaysian Medical Council, Public Service Department, National Accreditation Board, and Ministry of Higher Education. The Malaysian Medical Council is the anchor agency.
Duration and levels of accreditation
Full (5 years); Provisional (less than 5 years)
Accreditation standards
- Mission and objectives of medical program
- Assessment of educational outcomes
- Students
- Faculty
- Educational resources
- Monitoring, evaluating, and changing the curriculum
- Administration and governance
- Continuous development within the medical school and its programs
(Source: Lim, V.K.E. (2008) Medical Education in Malaysia. Medical Teacher, 30:119-123.)
Evaluation process
Self-evaluation, site visits by Technical Committee, report compiled.
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary
Only doctors from accredited medical schools are given full registration in Malaysia.
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority
