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| '''St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine''' is a medical training establishment in ], ]. The |
'''St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine''' is a medical training establishment in ], ]. The school is listed<ref> in ]</ref> in the ] (IMED) as a college within the University El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse of ], ]. After an exposé in the BBC, the ] included St Christopher on the list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration in the UK. Several US states have done likewise, for example Texas includes the school on the list of "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas". | ||
| ==Accreditation== | ==Accreditation== | ||
| ===United Kingdom=== | ===United Kingdom=== | ||
| SCIMD was the subject of ] coverage which highlighted the school as an example of a loophole allowing essentially unregulated medical schools to operate in the UK.<ref name="BBC-worthless">, BBC News, 6 November 2005</ref> This led to an investigation by the ],<ref>, The Guardian, November 7, 2005</ref> resulting in the withdrawal of registration of at least one doctor, and the publication of a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St. Christopher.<ref name="GMC today">GMC Today, July/August 2007 (p18), see </ref> The GMC website was subsequently amended to include a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St Christopher.<ref name="GMC1">{{cite web | last = General Medical Council | title = Acceptable primary medical qualification | url = http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registration_applications/join_the_register/acceptable_primary_medical_qualification.asp#2 | accessdate = 2006-07-27 }}</ref><ref>: General Medical Council statement of non-recognition of UK-based "satellite" colleges.</ref><ref></ref> SCIMD College of Medicine is now accredited by the UK-based ]<ref>http://www.asic.org.uk/collegedirectory.htm</ref> but is still deemed unacceptable by the GMC for primary registration<ref name="GMC today"></ref>. | SCIMD was the subject of ] coverage which highlighted the school as an example of a loophole allowing essentially unregulated medical schools to operate in the UK.<ref name="BBC-worthless">, BBC News, 6 November 2005</ref> This led to an investigation by the ],<ref>, The Guardian, November 7, 2005</ref> resulting in the withdrawal of registration of at least one doctor, and the publication of a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St. Christopher.<ref name="GMC today">GMC Today, July/August 2007 (p18), see </ref> The GMC website was subsequently amended to include a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St Christopher.<ref name="GMC1">{{cite web | last = General Medical Council | title = Acceptable primary medical qualification | url = http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registration_applications/join_the_register/acceptable_primary_medical_qualification.asp#2 | accessdate = 2006-07-27 }}</ref><ref>: General Medical Council statement of non-recognition of UK-based "satellite" colleges.</ref><ref></ref> SCIMD College of Medicine is now accredited by the UK-based ]<ref>http://www.asic.org.uk/collegedirectory.htm</ref> but is still deemed unacceptable by the GMC for primary registration<ref name="GMC today"></ref>. | ||
| According to the IMED listing, the college was formerly named St. Christopher's College of Medicine, and diplomas prior to 2006 were awarded under that name rather than by the university. | |||
| ===United States=== | ===United States=== | ||
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| Company type | Private medical training establishment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Ibrahima Diop Mar |
| Headquarters | Luton, England |
| Website | http://www.stchris.edu/ |
St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine is a medical training establishment in Luton, England. The school is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) as a college within the University El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse of Dakar, Senegal. After an exposé in the BBC, the General Medical Council included St Christopher on the list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration in the UK. Several US states have done likewise, for example Texas includes the school on the list of "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas".
Accreditation
United Kingdom
SCIMD was the subject of BBC coverage which highlighted the school as an example of a loophole allowing essentially unregulated medical schools to operate in the UK. This led to an investigation by the General Medical Council, resulting in the withdrawal of registration of at least one doctor, and the publication of a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St. Christopher. The GMC website was subsequently amended to include a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St Christopher. SCIMD College of Medicine is now accredited by the UK-based Accreditation Service for International Colleges but is still deemed unacceptable by the GMC for primary registration.
According to the IMED listing, the college was formerly named St. Christopher's College of Medicine, and diplomas prior to 2006 were awarded under that name rather than by the university.
United States
- Alabama lists the school in a list of "Colleges of Medicine or Schools of Medicine" which are not approved by the Board for applications for certificates of qualification.
- Indiana lists the school on the list of "Questionable Foreign Medical Schools" and applications for licensure from graduates will be considered on a "case by case" basis.
- Maine lists the school on their list of "Unaccredited Post-Secondary Educational Institutions".
- Oregon Office of Degree Authorization lists the school on their list of "degree suppliers that do not meet the requirements of ORS 348.609(1)."
- Texas lists the school on their list of "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas" as defined by Texas Code 61.302(11).
References
- school listing in IMED
- Some medical degrees 'worthless', BBC News, 6 November 2005
- GMC launches inquiry into private medical schools, The Guardian, November 7, 2005
- ^ GMC Today, July/August 2007 (p18), see list
- General Medical Council. "Acceptable primary medical qualification". Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- UK based medical colleges: General Medical Council statement of non-recognition of UK-based "satellite" colleges.
- Credential Watch
- http://www.asic.org.uk/collegedirectory.htm
- Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. "Medical Education Requirements". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
- "Medical Licensing Board of Indiana" (PDF).
- Maine Higher Education. "Unaccredited Schools" (PDF). UnaccreditedSchools-042706.pdf. p. 48.
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- Oregon State Law Chapter 348
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas". Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- Texas Code 61.302