We Are CAAM-HP & ACCM ACCREDITED!
Avalon University School of Medicine has obtained “full accreditation” status by both CAAM-HP and ACCM, and is the only medical school in the Caribbean to receive the maximum years of accreditation by both CAAM-HP and ACCM. Obtaining accreditation demonstrates Avalon’s commitment to providing the highest levels of education to our students and the same level of quality in our business practices. Achieving accreditation is evidence that we are a part of an elite few and have met the rigorous standards of internationally recognized third parties.
Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM)
ACCM Secretariat
6-9 Trinity Street, Dublin DO2EY47, Ireland
Cellphone: +353 872388502
Email: office@accredmed.org
Website:www.accredmed.org
Avalon has obtained Full Accreditation for the maximum period of six years by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). ACCM is an internationally recognized accrediting organization and has gained full recognition by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).
ACCM standards are comparable with the standards of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The LCME is empowered by the U.S. Department of Education as the accreditor of U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
ACCM is also listed with the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). The NCFMEA is empowered by the U.S. Department of Education to review written and applied accreditation standards for medical schools outside of North America.
CAAM-HP Secretariat
131 Belmont, Southern Cross Road, Bray, A98F3C8
Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Cellphone: +353 872388502
Email: office@accredmed.org
Website: www.accredmed.org
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)
Avalon has earned Full Accreditation for the maximum period of four years by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). CAAM-HP accredits medical schools located in the participating countries of the Caribbean Community. CAAM-HP is recognized by WFME and also by the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA).
World Directory of Medical Schools
Avalon is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. The World Directory of Medical Schools is developed through a partnership between the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER).
Avalon has obtained accreditation from the Accreditation Agency of Curacao (AAC) for a period of 3 years. The AAC accreditation is the formal evaluation and quality assurance towards our Bachelors of Science program.
The AAC was established in 2017 and is an independent and professional organization responsible for accrediting higher education institutions located in Curacao. The AAC is also recognized by the Minister of Education in Curacao.
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States. Our students and graduates are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and USMLE as a step towards receiving ECFMG certification, which is required for medical practice in the United States.
Starting in 2024, individuals applying for ECFMG Certification must be a student or graduate of a medical school that is appropriately accredited. More specifically, the school must be accredited by an accrediting agency that is officially recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Avalon is accredited by ACCM and CAAM-HP, which are both fully recognized by WFME and approved by ECFMG as a recognized accreditor. As a result, we satisfy this new standard and our graduates will continue to be eligible for ECFMG certification. For more information on the ECFMG’s 2024 accreditation requirement, please click below:
Avalon graduates are eligible to apply for residency and medical practice in the state of California. The Medical Board of California states that the medical school must be accredited by one of the approved accrediting bodies on the ECFMG or WFME website, and the accreditation should have standards and requirements that are substantially equivalent to the accrediting body for medical schools in the United States(LCME) and Canada(CACMS). With Avalon having both ACCM and CAAM-HP accreditations, which are both recognized by WFME and acceptable to ECFMG, and both accreditations also have standards comparable to the LCME and CACMS, Avalon graduates are now eligible to practice medicine in the state of California.
National Medical Council (NMC)
Avalon has been approved by NMC and our graduates are eligible to practice medicine in India.
