Amman, May 19 (Petra) — 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.

In its statement, 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 a comprehensive national
guidelines for medical specialty programs to consolidating 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.

//Petra// NQ