The Caribbean Accreditation Authority for
Medicine and Allied Health Professions was established in
2003 by CARICOM Heads of Governments to replace the overseeing
role of the General Medical Council (GMC) of Great Britain
which was discontinued in December 2003.
CAAM’s immediate responsibility is the accreditation
of all medical schools located within the participating countries
of the CARICOM Community.
Through accreditation, CAAM provides assurance to medical
students, the medical profession, healthcare institutions
and the public that undergraduate medical training programmes
lead to qualifications that meet national and international
standards of quality.
The University of the West Indies will be the first medical
school in the region to undergo an accreditation visit by
the newly formed body.
The standards set by CAAM are based on those compiled within
the region in relation to the standards used by the GMC and
the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in North America.
The purpose of Accreditation is two-fold:
To certify that an educational programme meets prescribed
standards
To promote institutional self-evaluation and improvement
What
is the timeline?
October - November 2005
Compilation of database & supporting documents by task
force on each campus.
Preparation of the Self-Study Report from each campus
December 2005
Merger into a single report for submission to CAAM in January
2006
February 2006
Preparation for the site visit
March-April, 2006
Visit by accreditation team including representatives from
the UK, North America and other regional medical schools
August 2006
Submission of Team’s Report to CAAM
October 2006
Action of CAAM based on report
What
about the other campuses?
Each of the other campuses is simultaneously carrying out
the same exercise that is now taking place at Mona.
Other Campus Coordinators:
St. Augustine: Dr. Brader Brathwaite
Cave Hill: Dr. Michelle Lashley
Nassau: Dr. Anthony Regis
The reports from each campus will be compiled
into a single document for submission to CAAM in January
2006
Further information can be obtained from Mrs.
Johanna Wynter in the Office of the Dean or by e-mail at:
johanna.wynter@uwimona.edu.jm
