Amman: The Jordan Medical Council (JMC) continues to develop the medical education and specialty training system, based on an institutional and academic approach, aimed to "continuously" assess and align national standards with the best global practices. The effort comes within the framework of its ongoing monitoring of the challenges and changes in the medical training sector.
According to Jordan News Agency, the council approved updated accreditation standards for medical specialty programs, focusing on improving training quality and environment, as well as regulating residents' working hours to strike a better balance between clinical demands and physicians' educational and professional development during residency. The first phase will cover 8 major specialties, comprising more than 40 training programs across health and academic institutions nationwide.
During this stage, ad hoc academic and technical evaluation committees will assess the programs against clearly defined standards and measure the quality of their educational and training outcomes. The council also recently published comprehensive national guidelines for medical specialty programs to consolidate regulatory frameworks, academic standards, and accreditation requirements for all training programs.
Additionally, the guidelines aim to unify reference standards, clarify training and evaluation requirements, and strengthen governance across specialty programs. In a first-of-its-kind move, the council will begin in July the implementation of the first comprehensive national process for re-certifying medical specialty programs in the Kingdom.
This step comes within an integrated institutional framework aimed at the periodic evaluation of training programs and verification of their compliance with modern quality and accreditation standards. The council said developing training and accreditation programs is an ongoing process requiring continuous assessment, updating, and follow-up, aimed to build a "qualified" medical workforce to meet local and regional healthcare needs, while preserving the standing of Jordanian medical training regionally and internationally.