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Accreditation standard, for a health profession, means a standard used to assess whether a program of study, and the education provider that provides the program of study, provide persons who complete the program with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary to practise the profession in Australia.

The AMC is the accreditation authority for the medical profession under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as in force in each state and territory (the National Law).  It develops accreditation standards for medical programs and their education providers, with these standards being approved by the Medical Board of Australia.

The AMC develops standards for all phases of medical training and education. The standards follow similar structure and formatting but are customised to the specific requirements of each stage.

The AMC uses the approved accreditation standards to assess medical programs for accreditation, and to undertake monitoring of accredited programs and providers.

View the current accreditation standards and processes below.

 

Code of Conduct for accreditation processes

The AMC Code of Conduct outlines the expectations of all those involved in the accreditation process and applies to all accreditation-related activities. The AMC includes information about the Code of Conduct in its regular accreditation training.  

Access the Code of Conduct for AMC Accreditation

Review of accreditation standards

The AMC regularly reviews the accreditation standards.  In these reviews it takes account of the:  

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s Procedures for Development of Accreditation Standards. 
  • Objectives and guiding principles in the National Law.   
  • Other relevant Australian standards including for other regulated health professions, and the Higher Education Threshold Standards 
  • International standards for medical education and training. 

Current standards and procedures

Primary medical education 

Current Standards in effect from 1 January 2024 Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Primary Medical Programs 2023

Previous Standards  Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Primary Medical Programs by the Australian Medical Council 2012 

Procedures Procedures for Assessment and Accreditation of Medical Schools by the Australian Medical Council 2022 

Guidance Matrix to accompany the 2023 Standards

Specialist medical education and training 

Standards  Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Specialist Medical Programs by the Australian Medical Council 2023

Procedures Procedures for Assessment and Accreditation of Specialist Medical Programs by the Australian Medical Council 2023

 

Education and training for endorsement 

Acupuncture 

Standards  Accreditation standards for programs of study leading to endorsement of registration of Medical Practitioners for Acupuncture 2017 

Procedures  Procedures for assessment and accreditation of programs leading to endorsement of registration of Medical Practitioners for Acupuncture 2022 

Cosmetic surgery 

Standards  Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Cosmetic Surgery Programs of Study

Outcome (capability) statements   Outcome (Capability) Statements for Cosmetic Surgery Programs of Study

Standards and outcome (capability) statements combined  Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Cosmetic Surgery Programs of Study and Outcome (Capability) Statements for Cosmetic Surgery Programs of Study

Procedures  Procedures for AMC Accreditation of Cosmetic Surgery Programs of Study

 

Prevocational standards accreditation 

Intern training authorities 

Domains Intern training – Domains for assessing accreditation authorities 

Procedures Procedures for assessment and accreditation of intern training accreditation authorities by the Australian Medical Council
Revised Domains to be implemented from 2024  Domains for assessing and accrediting prevocational training accreditation authorities
Revised Procedures to be implemented from 2024  Procedures for assessing and accrediting prevocational training accreditation authorities 

Pre-employment Structured Clinical Interviews (PESCI) 

Guidelines Pre-employment Structured Clinical Interview (PESCI) Guidelines and Criteria for AMC Accreditation of PESCI Provider 

Workplace based assessment 

Standards and Procedures  Australian Medical Council Accreditation of Workplace Based Assessment Providers: Standards and Procedures 

 

Recognition of medical specialties 

Guidelines  Guidelines for the Recognition of Medical Specialties and Fields of Specialty Practice under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 

 

Accreditation of CPD homes 

Criteria  Criteria for AMC Accreditation of CPD Homes 

Procedures   Procedures for AMC Accreditation of CPD Homes 

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