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Malaysian Qualifications Agency

http://www.mqa.gov.my/

Malaysian Medical Council*

https://mmc.gov.my/

Accreditation of medical programs is conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency in partnership with the Malaysian Medical Council.

Duration and levels of accreditation

Full (5 years); Provisional (less than 5 years)

Accreditation standards

https://mmc.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.STANDARDS-FOR-UNDERGRADUATE-MEDICAL-EDUCATION-2nd-Edition-Draf-26-final-14Feb2022.pdf

Evaluation process

https://mmc.gov.my/evaluation/

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Voluntary

Only doctors from accredited medical schools are given full registration in Malaysia.

Description of accreditation organization

Government Authority

* 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.

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