MARB inks MoU with QCI for Assessment and Rating of Medical Colleges

A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) and the Quality Council of India (QCI) for the Assessment and Rating of Medical Colleges by QCI.

Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Quality Council of India (QCI). MARB wants QCI to conduct comprehensive assessments and ratings of medical colleges across India. The objective is to ensure the delivery of quality education, promote excellence in medical education, and foster continuous improvement in medical colleges.

"Both MARB and QCI recognize the need for robust assessments and ratings of medical colleges to ensure quality education and promote excellence in medical profession," reads the official notification of the National Medical Commission.

In accordance with the relevant rules of MARB and QCI, both organisations aim to work together in areas leading to 'Quality Assurance & Quality Sustenance' in the medical education sector to improve the standards, foster accountability and transparency, promote excellence in medical education, facilitate continuous quality improvement, ensure standardization and harmonization of assessment, regulatory decision-making, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, and enhance public trust.

The collaboration between MARB and QCI shall focus on the assessment and rating of medical colleges based on predetermined criteria and parameters.

As per the agreement, both parties shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding the information obtained during the assessment and rating process. Any data, documents or reports shared between MARB and QCI shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party without prior written consent.

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