No, neither WFME nor NCFMEA accredit medical schools.
Instead, both agencies examine the national accrediting authority of the “foreign” country and, if satisfied with their accreditation process, will “recognize” that foreign accrediting authority. Once recognized, in the case of NCFMEA, US citizens studying at the foreign medical school will be entitled to apply for US Federal Loans. In the case of WFME, graduates of the country’s schools will be eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification after 2024.
