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Accreditation

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OUM Is An Internationally Accredited Medical School

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Oceania University of Medicine (OUM) is internationally accredited and recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), a key credential that enables graduates to pursue medical practice opportunities in many countries worldwide.

OUM’s accreditation is granted by the Philippine Accrediting Association for Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU), a respected international accrediting agency. OUM was first accredited by PAASCU in 2010, with renewals in 2015, 2020, and most recently in 2025. The latest certificate of accreditation, awarded on 30 May 2025, remains valid through May 2030.

In 2024, WFME granted recognition status to PAASCU for its accreditation of OUM in Samoa. This recognition ensures OUM’s continued global credibility and affirms that its graduates earn a degree that meets international standards.

Further strengthening this standing, PAASCU and the Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement, under which SQA officially recognizes PAASCU’s accreditation of OUM.

OUM meets the educational requirements set by the United States for international medical graduates (IMGs). This includes the key requirement that the medical school be accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), making OUM graduates eligible to apply for licensure and residency programs in the United States and other countries.

OUM’s International
Recognition for Licensure

In addition to its international accreditation, OUM is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDMS) and recognized by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

In many countries, recognition by these organizations is an essential requirement for international medical graduates (IMGs) to pursue medical licensure.

What is Accreditation?

Medical school accreditation standards demonstrate that an institution has met rigorous qualifications, providing confidence that its curriculum is comparable to those of other reputable medical schools.

In addition to being an important educational quality indicator, many countries require that medical graduates applying for licensure in their jurisdictions earn their degrees from institutions with recognized medical school accreditation.

Who Accredits OUM?

OUM was first accredited in 2010 by PAASCU, which at the time was one of the 21 medical school accrediting bodies worldwide deemed by the US Department of Education’s National Committee for Foreign Medical Education Accreditation (NCFMEA) to have standards comparable to those of the United States. OUM's accreditation was renewed in 2015, 2020, and 2025, and is valid until May 2030.

In 2018, the NCFMEA announced new criteria, and PAASCU was required to undergo further accreditation in 2024, in order for its accreditation of OUM to remain valid. On 6 April 2024, PAASCU was awarded Recognition Status through April 2033, pending annual monitoring of continued compliance. This Recognition Status is awarded to the Philippines and Samoa, as follows: “WFME Recognition Status confirms that the World Federation For Medical Education (WFME) is satisfied with the accreditation process, post-accreditation monitoring, and decision-making process of the PAASCU as it relates to basic medical education schools or programmes. WFME Recognition Status of an agency confers the understanding that the quality of medical education in its accredited schools is to an appropriate and rigorous standard.” This WFME Recognition Status reinforces OUM’s global reputation and confirms that its graduates hold a degree aligned with international standards.

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