Saint Kitts and Nevis
Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine
Duration and levels of accreditation
Unconditional (6 years); Conditional (up to 3 years); Probationary (up to 2 years); Provisional (for developing schools)
Accreditation standards
- Educational goals
- Corporate organization
- College management
- Curriculum
- Student promotion and evaluation
- Admission
- Fiscal resources
- Faculty and instructional personnel
- Library
- Student services
- Facilities and equipment
Evaluation process
- Profile and self-study completed by the institution seeking accreditation
- On-site inspection
- Inspection report
- Accreditation decision
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary
Description of accreditation organization
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.
St. Kitts and Nevis Accreditation Board (SKNAB)
Duration and levels of accreditation
5 years
Accreditation standards
To achieve and maintain accreditation, medical education programs must meet standards pertaining to the following areas:
- The Institutional Setting
- The Students
- Educational Programs
- The Faculty
- Educational Resources
- Internships
Evaluation process
Self-evaluation, optional site visit for initial applicants, site visit for renewing applicants
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Mandatory
All tertiary institutions wishing to operate in Saint Kitts and Nevis are required by law to apply to the Accreditation Board. Only those institutions that are registered with and accredited by the Accreditation Board can legally claim to be accredited by the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority