DORA | Bahrain

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• Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM)*
• Irish Medical Council*
• The Education and Training Quality Authority*

Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM)*

http://www.accredmed.org/

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.

* This accrediting agency is currently recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Programme for Recognition of Accreditation Agencies. This recognition by WFME does not imply that all medical schools operating in this country are currently accredited by the agency. Please refer to the accrediting agency directly for information regarding the accreditation status of specific medical schools.

Irish Medical Council*

http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/

Duration and levels of accreditation

2 – 4 years

Accreditation standards

http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Education/Career-Stage-Undergraduate/Quality-Assurance/Medical-School-Accreditation/

Evaluation process

Self-evaluation, site visits

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory

The Irish Medical Council can recommend to the government to rescind a school’s qualification.

Description of accreditation organization

Independent Entity

* This accrediting agency is currently recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Programme for Recognition of Accreditation Agencies. This recognition by WFME does not imply that all medical schools operating in this country are currently accredited by the agency. Please refer to the accrediting agency directly for information regarding the accreditation status of specific medical schools.

The Education and Training Quality Authority*

https://www.bqa.gov.bh/en/Pages/Home.aspx

Duration and levels of accreditation

No Confidence; Limited Confidence; Confidence

Accreditation standards

1. Mission, Planning, and Governance
2. Academic Standards
3. Quality Assurance and Enhancement
4. Quality of Teaching and Learning
5. Student Support
6. Human Resources
7. Infrastructure, Physical, and Other Resources
8. Research
9. Community Engagement

Evaluation process

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Description of accreditation organization

The QAAET is an independent national body. It operates under the direction of a Board of Directors formed by Royal Decree No. 7 in 2009. This Authority is supervised and attached to the Council of Ministers.

* This accrediting agency is currently recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Programme for Recognition of Accreditation Agencies. This recognition by WFME does not imply that all medical schools operating in this country are currently accredited by the agency. Please refer to the accrediting agency directly for information regarding the accreditation status of specific medical schools.

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[Last update: September 27, 2023]