Seal of Approval or Ticket to Triumph? The Impact of Accreditation on Medical Student Performance in Foreign Medical Council Examinations

Abstract

Abstract Accreditation of medical schools refers to a systematic process of external quality assurance, wherein the school is evaluated depending on the prespecified set of standards. Accreditation becomes quite essential to monitor the quality standard adopted by medical schools and also to give an indication to the foreign medical council about the quality of training imparted to the students. The research findings obtained from different studies have shown that medical graduates passing from accredited medical schools perform much better than their counterparts who complete their education from unaccredited schools. A number of factors and strategies adopted by accredited medical schools eventually determine the performance of students in examinations after the completion of their training. In conclusion, the process of accrediting a medical school tends to have multiple benefits for medical students, as it ensures the delivery of quality medical education. Moreover, owing to the multiple quality measures adopted by these accredited medical schools, medical graduates are well-equipped and better prepared to Excel in entrance examinations and deliver quality assured health-care services to patients.