Accreditation Standards

Accreditation of a medical education program is based on 12 standards. Each standard comprises six to 12 elements for a total of 93 elements. A detailed description of the standards along with their associated elements is found in Functions and Structure of a Medical School: Standards for Accreditation of Medical Education Programs Leading to the MD Degree.

The 12 standards are:

• Mission, Planning, Organization, and Integrity
• Leadership and Administration
• Academic and Learning Environments
• Faculty Preparation, Productivity, Participation, and Policies
• Educational Resources and Infrastructure
• Competencies, Curricular Objectives, and Curricular Design
• Curricular Content
• Curricular Management, Evaluation, and Enhancement
• Teaching, Supervision, Assessment, and Student and Patient Safety
• Medical Student Selection, Assignment, and Progress
• Medical Student Academic Support, Career Advising, and Educational Records
• Medical Student Health Services, Personal Counseling, and Financial Aid Services