NCFMEA – International Medical Education Accreditation

ECFMG now accepting NCFMEA as well as WFME recognition

By Michael Diamond October 23, 2022Accreditation, ECFMG, Foreign Medical School, NCFMEA, Undergraduate Medical Education, WFMENo Comments

According to the ECFMG website, they have now approved two organizations for the recognition of medical school accrediting agencies. Medical schools accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by either WFME…

NCFMEA published its agenda for October 6th meeting

By Michael Diamond October 2, 2022Accreditation, Foreign Medical School, NCFMEA, Undergraduate Medical EducationNo Comments

NCFMEA just published the agenda for its meeting on October 6th. NCFMEA is a committee of the US Education Department. It examines the work of "foreign" medical education accrediting authorities…

Date of next NCFMEA meeting

By Michael Diamond August 10, 2022NCFMEA, Undergraduate Medical EducationNo Comments

The next meeting for NCFMEA is scheduled for October 6th, 2022. The meeting will be virtual and the agenda has not yet been announced.

What is the significance of WFME and NCMFEA “recognition”?

By Michael Diamond August 8, 2022NCFMEA, WFME1 Comment

WFME (World Federation for Medical Education) is an agency that aspires to improve standards for medical education around the world. WFME's "recognition" became significant when the ECFMG (Educational Commission for…

Do WFME/NCFMEA Accredit Medical Schools?

By Michael Diamond August 8, 2022Foreign Medical School, NCFMEA, WFMENo Comments

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…

What are the procedural differences between WFME and NCFMEA?

By Michael Diamond August 8, 2022NCFMEA, WFMENo Comments

WFME WFME requires a site visit to the country whose medical school accreditation is being assessed. During this site visit, WFME representatives will be present at two events: An Accreditation…