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National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges (NCAMC)* / Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

http://ncamc-iq.org

Duration and levels of accreditation

6 years

Accreditation standards

http://ncamc-iq.org/?page=33

Evaluation process

http://ncamc-iq.org/?page=33

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory

Description of accreditation organization

The National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges (NCAMC) was established in February 2015 as an expansion of The National Committee for Accreditation of Medical Colleges in Iraq. It receives its authority from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to become the formal reference to academic accreditation in Iraq based on the standards stated in the Iraqi National Guideline on Standards for Establishing and Accrediting Medical Colleges (INGSEAMC).

* 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: February 23, 2024]