In the second half of 2020, COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control has become normal in China. The Working Committee for the Accreditation of Medical Education (WCAME) has conducted site visits of this year in accordance with the requirements of COVID-19 prevention and control issued by the National Center for Health Professionals Education Development (NCHPED).

The WCAME fully communicated with the accredited schools on the accreditation process and requirements, selected and organized assessors in the light of the epidemic situation, conducted site visits of Nankai University, according to Accreditation Standards for Basic Medical Education in China.

One month before the site visits, Nankai University submitted self-evaluation report to make comprehensive and objective analysis about their medical education, refer to domains and sub-domains in the Standards.

After carefully reviewing the self-evaluation reports, the assessment team conducted the site visits.  They had an extensive communication with teachers, students, administrative staff, affiliated medical institutions and related agencies. They analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of their medical education against the Standards, and proposed suggestions .

Based on the information, the assessment teams drafted preliminary reports and fed back to to schools at the end of the site visits. After site visits, the accreditation teams will prepare the final accreditation reports within two months. They should ask schools for confirmation of the accuracy of the factual materials and data. After that, the final accreditation reports should be submitted to and reviewed by the WCAME.

Nankai University (October 25-29, 2020)