The article by Kerridge et al in this issue of the Journal (page 28)1 raises a number of important issues for the University of Notre Dame Australia and the community in general. The role of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) is to assess whether a medical school has appropriate structures and resources and is proposing a curriculum that meets the AMC’s set standards. The AMC also guides schools on changes that may be necessary and on the issues that will be monitored in future reports and visits.
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- Australian Medical Council, Kingston, ACT.
- 1. Kerridge IH, Ankeny RAX, Jordens CFC, Lipworth WL. Increasing diversity at the cost of decreasing equity? Issues raised by the establishment of Australia’s first religiously affiliated medical school. Med J Aust 2005; 183: 28-30. <eMJA full text>
- 2. Australian Medical Council Inc. Assessment and accreditation of medical schools: standards and procedures. 2002. Available at: http://www.amc.org.au/forms/AccredGuidelines.pdf (accessed Jun 2005).