Toward an International Accreditor Database - Results of a Pilot Study of WFME Recognition Programme Applications

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.