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Description of the accreditation organization:

Founded in 1995, the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in the Republic of Ireland. The ACCM is invited by Governments in the Caribbean region to act on their behalf in relation to the inspection and accreditation of a medical school in a particular jurisdiction.

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Accreditation standards:

  • Educational goals
  • Corporate organization
  • College management
  • Curriculum
  • Student promotion and evaluation
  • Admission
  • Fiscal resources
  • Faculty and instructional personnel
  • Library
  • Student services
  • Facilities and equipment

Evaluation process:

  • Profile and self-study completed by the institution seeking accreditation
  • On-site inspection
  • Inspection report
  • Accreditation decision