Abstract
doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.7.5229
 How to cite this:Chaudhry S. Ranking medical & dental institutions based on accreditation standards: Using thermometer to measure atmospheric pressure. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(7):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.7.5229
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Highlights
In Pakistan for 75 years, medical and dental colleges have been ranked on the basis of high school examination and medical college admission test scores, higher the percentage scores required for admission higher the ranking of the institution
The report came out amidst a revamping of the accrediting body itself that has changed from Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) to Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC)
This was a program & institution evaluation exercise based on accreditation standards and in this exercise all variables used globally to “Rank” institutions were not measured
Summary
In Pakistan for 75 years, medical and dental colleges have been ranked on the basis of high school examination and medical college admission test scores, higher the percentage scores required for admission higher the ranking of the institution. For first time in history, a formal ranking of the institutions, providing undergraduate medical and dental education is made public by the local accrediting body.
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