The Australian Medical Council is the accreditation authority responsible for accrediting education providers and programs of study for the medical profession.
Accreditation Standards
Under the National Law, the Australian Medical Council is responsible for developing accreditation standards for the approval of the Board. Accreditation standards are used to assess whether a program of study, and the education provider that provides the program of study, provide persons who complete the program with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes to practise the profession. In developing accreditation standards, the AMC must undertake wide-ranging consultation about the content of the standard.
The AMC reviewed its accreditation standards on:
- Assessment and accreditation of medical schools and
- Specialist medical education and training programs and continuing professional development programs
The Board approved the accreditation standards at its meeting on 15 December 2010.
The accreditation standards take effect on the day that they are published on the Board’s website.
Date of publication on the website: 23 December 2010
Approved Programs of Study
An online search will soon be available for medical approved programs of study.
In the interim, please refer to the lists below for medical programs of study approved by the Board.
Approved qualifications leading to endorsement for acupuncture
The approved qualifications for endorsement for acupuncture at 30 June 2010 have transitioned under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act as in force in each state and territory. The approved qualifications are:
1. The Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture (Monash University) or
2. The Australian Medical Acupuncture College course (AMAC) - AMAC-QLD and AMAC-NSW combined course
Eligible practitioners (with either qualification above) were also required to successfully complete the Fellowship of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College (FAMAC) Part 1 written and clinical examinations.