The undergrad program at McGill University’s world-renowned medical school has been placed on probation and risks losing its accreditation. An inspection by the Canadian body which accredits medical schools, the Association of faculties of Medicine of Canada, found the program failed to meet 24 out of 132 required standards.
The faculty has 18 to 24 months to show it has made significant progress in correcting the problems. The dean of medicine says a working group has already developed an action plan, and most of the measures in it will be implemented by the end of this year.
Probation called ‘a black eye’
Among the problems cited were a failure to monitor a new curriculum, “frequent violations” in student workload policy, and that students lacked the confidence to report cases of mistreatment for fear of reprisals.
Dean David Eidelman described the probation as a “black eye” to McGill’s international reputation, reports the Montreal Gazette. In a letter to staff and students, he said some of the problems cited were administrative in nature.
McGill medical program remains accredited for now and students will be able to graduate.
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