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Accreditation System of Medicine Courses in Brazil (SAEME)*

http://www.saeme.org.br/

Duration and levels of accreditation

Accreditation standards

http://www.saeme.org.br/portugues/instrumento-de-avaliacao

Evaluation process

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Voluntary

Description of accreditation organization

The Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) and the Brazilian Medical Education Association (ABEM), reaffirming its commitment to ethical professional practice and training of competent and adequate health care to the country's needs, unite for the development and implementation of the Accreditation System of Medicine Courses in Brazil (SAEME).

* 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.

National System of Evaluation of Higher Education (SINAES)

http://portal.inep.gov.br/web/guest/sinaes

Duration and levels of accreditation

Accreditation standards

Evaluation process

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory

Description of accreditation organization

Government Authority

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[Last update: June 2, 2021]