Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications

Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications Publisher

Khair A A ; Rashid M A ; Whitehead C ; Gandomkar R ; Tackett S

Source: Medical Science Educator Published:2026

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In 2024, the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) provided agency applications for a pilot study. We analyzed applications from 43 WFME-recognized agencies against a cost identification framework to extract 4 variables and generate a list of variables for an international accreditor database. Across agencies, the median number of site visitors was 5 (range 3–10), site visit days 3 (range 1–6), committee members 12 (range 5–31), and annual budget $800 thousand ($50 thousand to $141 million). Testing, refining, and maintaining an international accreditor database could facilitate standardized data collection that allows for benchmarking, public reporting, and accreditation research. © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to International Association of Medical Science Educators 2026.

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MLA	Khair A A, et al.. "Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications." Medical Science Educator, vol. 36, no. 4, 2026, pp. 1727-1732.
APA	Khair A A, Rashid M A, Whitehead C, Gandomkar R, Tackett S (2026). Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications. Medical Science Educator, 36(4), 1727-1732.
Chicago	Khair A A, Rashid M A, Whitehead C, Gandomkar R, Tackett S. "Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications." Medical Science Educator 36, no. 4 (2026): 1727-1732.
Harvard	Khair A A et al. (2026) 'Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications', Medical Science Educator, 36(4), pp. 1727-1732.
Vancouver	Khair A A, Rashid M A, Whitehead C, Gandomkar R, Tackett S. Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications. Medical Science Educator. 2026;36(4):1727-1732.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Khair A A and Rashid M A and Whitehead C and Gandomkar R and Tackett S}, title = {Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications}, journal = {Medical Science Educator}, volume = {36}, number = {4}, pages = {1727-1732}, year = {2026} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Khair A A AU - Rashid M A AU - Whitehead C AU - Gandomkar R AU - Tackett S TI - Toward an International Accreditor Database – Results of a Pilot Study of Wfme Recognition Programme Applications JO - Medical Science Educator VL - 36 IS - 4 SP - 1727 EP - 1732 PY - 2026 ER -

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