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Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission
Sri Lanka Medical Council*

Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission

http://www.eugc.ac.lk/qaa/

Duration and levels of accreditation

Accreditation standards

Governance and management
Academic programs
Standards and quality assurance
Academic and research competencies of staff
Educational environment

Evaluation process

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory for public institutions and voluntary for private institutions

Description of accreditation organization

Independent Entity

Sri Lanka Medical Council*

https://www.slmc.gov.lk/

Duration and levels of accreditation

Accreditation standards

http://www.au.slmc.gov.lk/accreditation-standards/

Evaluation process

http://www.au.slmc.gov.lk/review-process/

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Description of accreditation organization

The Accreditation Unit is an independent body with the responsibility of developing the policies and procedures for making accreditation decisions in compliance with the “Medical (Maintenance of Minimum Standards of Medical Education) Regulations No. 01 of 2018” to maintain quality standards of medical schools in Sri Lanka.

* 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]