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Considerations When Planning an Accreditation System. Sabri K EMAHLI , M.D . Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine Turkey. Why accreditation (in Turkey)?. Increase in the number of medical schools (50+) Different curricula employed (Traditional- integrated)
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Considerations When Planning an Accreditation System Sabri KEMAHLI, M.D. Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine Turkey
Why accreditation (in Turkey)? • Increase in the number of medical schools (50+) • Different curricula employed (Traditional- integrated) • PBL introduced in increasing number of medical schools- in differing weights • Clinical skills labs introduced in many schools • Differences in the faculty members- number and seniority • National core curriculum defined in 2001
Entrance to Medical Education • Centrally administered university entrance examination • Considerable differences in medical school entrants- according to their scores- • Major question: Are all medical school graduates equally trained?/ Do all medical schools meet some minimum requirements? • How can we be sure?
Two initiatives • Examinations planned for all medical students after 3rd and 5th years (as a prerequisite for graduation) • Accreditation scheme planned by Council of Medical Schools Deans
Principles Discussed While Planning • Initiative should be started by Deans (Council) • Accrediting body should be an independent organisation • Deans’ influence on the process should be minimum; Deans cannot work as members of accreditation council and other committees • All stakeholders should be represented (faculty members, students, MoH, practising doctors) • Example:
First organised as a body of the Engineering Deans’ Council • Later a society was established • Members of Accreditation Council first named by the Deans’ Council- following nominations by accreditation council autonomously
Accreditation Organisation • Deans’ Council • National Medical Accreditation Council • Standards Committee • Pre-evaluation, Counselling and Training Committee • Visitation and Follow-up Committees
National Medical Accreditation Council • 7 faculty members from 7 different medical schools • 4 members nominated by Turkish Medical Association (1 university faculty member, 1 specialist from state hospitals, 1 general practitioner, 1 free practicing doctor) • 1 doctor nominated by the Ministry of Health • 2 student representatives from 2 different medical schols • 1 Secretary nominated by Secretary General of Deans Council
Standard Setting and Development Committee • 4 faculty members from Departments (Units) of Medical Education of 4 different medical schools • 3 faculty members, one from each of basic, surgical and internal medical sciences • 1 general practitioner • 1 student representative
Accreditation Types • Full accreditation (6 years) • Accreditation candidacy (re-visit in 1 year) • Re-accreditation (after 6 years; provided the medical school successful in the interim period of 3 years)
Institutional self-evaluation of the medical school External evaluation based on the report of self-evaluation and a site visit Final report by the review team containing recommendations regarding the decision on accreditation Decision on accreditation. Pre-evaluation, Counselling and Training Committee Visitation and Follow-up Committee Visitation and Follow-up Committee Accreditation Council Main elements in the process of accreditation The WHO/WFME Guidelines
Accreditation Process Pre-evaluation, c.&t.committee report submitted to medical school counselling/training given to medical school, if required/demanded Final decision by NMAC NMAC decision for visitation programme October January March May July December July Site Visit Application to Accreditation Council (NMAC) Self-evaluation report submitted to NMAC
Possible Problems • Voluntary basis- difficulty in finding volunteers-pioneers (medical schools) • Acceptance by the faculty members might be difficult • Only a few people to work • Setting standards- which standards? WFME global/European standards and national specifications
Work Ahead • Setting the standards- national specifications • Planning the application and evaluation process details • Format of the self-evaluation report • Training the evaluation teams and the applicant medical schools
Accreditation Process • January: Application to Accreditation Council (NMAC) • Pre-evaluation, counselling and training committeeReport submitted to medical schoolIf required/demanded counselling/training given to medical school (July) • Until October: Self-evaluation report submitted to NMAC • NMAC decision for visitation programme (until December) • Visit by the Visitation Committee (March-May) and report submitted to NMAC • Decision by NMAC (until July)