MD Program Accreditation

Accreditation is a process by which institutions and programs voluntarily undergo an extensive peer evaluation of their compliance with accepted standards for educational quality. In Canada, accreditation of undergraduate medical education is undertaken by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). Full accreditation reviews of each medical school occur on an eight-year cycle.

NOSM University has embraced accreditation as part of its philosophy of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). The accreditation process is an opportunity for us to identify and implement necessary changes.

CACMS Accreditation Update – MD Program

On June 12, 2025, the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) issued its decision letter and findings to NOSM University in follow-up to the accreditation Status Report NOSM U submitted on March 15, 2025. The Status Report was focused on 7 Elements identified as either “Satisfactory with a need for monitoring” or “Unsatisfactory” after the Limited Site Visit in 2022.

The CACMS decision was to continue the accreditation for the remainder of the 8-year term with the next full accreditation to take place in the spring of 2029. Of the 96 required Elements, the Status Report was deemed to be “Satisfactory (S)” in all 96 Elements as illustrated in the following colour-coded table:

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Next Steps for UME Accreditation:

No further follow up is required in response to the Status Report.
The next Full Site Visit will take place in spring of 2029.
An Interim Review is planned for Fall 2026 in preparation for the 2029 Full Site Visit.. “Save the Date” communications for the hybrid virtual and on-site visit (planned for October 2026) will be shared in the coming weeks.

Understanding the Accreditation Process

Accreditation is essential to the maintenance of the quality of the MD Program. Preparations for the accreditation survey visit require support and collaboration across the whole University.