ACCREDITATION AND RANKING OF MEDICAL COLLEGES

DRAFT FRAMEWORK FOR ACCREDITATION AND RANKING OF COLLEGES REGULATED BY NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION

This notification is a Public Notice from the National Medical Commission (NMC), Coordination Division, dated May 10, 2025.

Here’s a note on the draft framework for accreditation and ranking of Medical Colleges:

Framework Overview

This draft framework, developed by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) under the National Medical Commission (NMC), outlines a system for the accreditation and ranking of all medical colleges regulated by the NMC. The process is intended to be carried out through an independent third-party agency.

Purpose of Introduction

The framework is introduced by the MARB, NMC, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 26(1)(d) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. The primary goal is to standardize and improve the quality of medical education and healthcare delivery by assessing and ranking medical colleges across the country.

Key Takeaways from the Draft Framework

Submission Deadline: Stakeholders are requested to submit their comments and suggestions through an online form within 21 days from the date of publication of the notice. The link for submission is provided in the original public notice.

Comprehensive Criteria: The Draft Framework for Accreditation and Ranking of Medical Colleges comprises a total of 11 criteria and 78 parameters for assessment.

Third-Party Assessment: The accreditation and ranking will be conducted by an independent third-party agency to ensure impartiality and objectivity.

Patient Feedback Integration: The framework includes a component for rating based on patient feedback, collecting data from major clinical departments (Medicine and allied specialties, Surgery and allied specialties, Obstetrics & Gynaecology) on parameters such as:

Quality of Health Care Professional (Faculty of Clinical Departments, Residents)

Attitude of Hospital Staff towards patients

Measures for Hygiene and sanitation in Hospital

Quality of Hospital Facility

Public Consultation: This document is currently a draft and has been placed in the public domain to invite comments and suggestions from all stakeholders.

The objective of the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) proposed accreditation and rating framework for medical colleges, as highlighted by the provided articles, is multi-faceted:

• Accountability and High Standards: The primary goal is to foster accountability and ensure adherence to high standards within medical education across India. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and credibility of medical education in the country.
  
  
• Quality Improvement: By assessing and rating medical colleges based on a set of defined parameters, the NMC seeks to improve the overall quality of medical education.
  
  
• Comprehensive Assessment: The framework intends to evaluate medical colleges comprehensively using 11 criteria and 78 parameters. These parameters cover various aspects of medical education and institution management, including:
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Clinical exposure
  • Teaching-learning environment
  • Student admissions
  • Human resources
  • Assessment policies
  • Research output
  • Financial resources
  • Community outreach
  • Quality assurance
  • Stakeholder feedback
    
    
• Independent Evaluation: The accreditation and rating process will be carried out by an independent third-party agency, ensuring an unbiased assessment.

Though the last date for submission of comments is over, the document is shared here for information purposes.

Source : https://www.nmc.org.in/MCIRest/open/getDocument?path=/Documents/Public/Portal/LatestNews/public%20notice.pdf