St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine

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name = St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine

type = Private medical training establishment (not accredited)
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foundation = 2000
founder = Ibrahima Diop Mar
location_city = Luton
location_country = England
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St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine is a medical training establishment in Luton, England. The school is listed [ [http://imed.ecfmg.org/details.asp?country=&school=Iba+Mar+Diop&currpage=1&cname=&city=&region=&rname=&mcode=820020&psize=25 school listing] in IMED] in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) as a school of the University El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse of Dakar, Senegal. According to the IMED listing, the school was formerly named St. Christopher's College of Medicine, and diplomas prior to 2006 were awarded under that name rather than by the university.

Accreditation

United Kingdom

Although St. Christopher is located in the UK, it is not accredited there. This topic achieved prominence when BBC coverage highlighted the school as an example of a loophole allowing essentially unregulated medical schools to operate in the UK. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4410020.stm Some medical degrees 'worthless'] , BBC News, 6 November 2005] This led to an investigation by the General Medical Council, [ [http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,9830,1636346,00.html GMC launches inquiry into private medical schools] , The Guardian, November 7, 2005] 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.GMC Today, July/August 2007 (p18), see [http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registration_applications/join_the_register/acceptable_primary_medical_qualification.asp list] ] The GMC website was subsequently amended to include a list of schools deemed unacceptable for registration, including St Christopher by name.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 ] [ [http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registration_applications/join_the_register/uk_based_medical_colleges.asp UK based medical colleges] : General Medical Council statement of non-recognition of UK-based "satellite" colleges.] [ [http://www.credentialwatch.org/non/gmc.shtml Credential Watch] ]

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. [cite web | last = Alabama Board of Medical Examiners | title = Medical Education Requirements | url = http://www.albme.org/Default.aspx?Page=PysicianApplication | accessdate = 2006-08-27]
*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. [cite web | title = Medical Licensing Board of Indiana | url = http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/mlbi/pdfs/MD_DO_Instruction_Information.pdf]
*Maine lists the school on their list of "Unaccredited Post-Secondary Educational Institutions". [cite conference | last = Maine Higher Education | title = Unaccredited Schools | pages = 48 | booktitle = UnaccreditedSchools-042706.pdf | url = http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/Non-Accredited/UnaccreditedSchools-042706.pdf]
*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)." [http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.aspx] [ [http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/348.html Oregon State Law Chapter 348] ]
*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). [cite web | last = Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | title = Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas | url = http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/AAR/PrivateInstitutions/NoTX.cfm | accessdate = 2007-05-05] [ [http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/ED/content/htm/ed.003.00.000061.00.htm#61.302.00 Texas Code 61.302] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.stchris.edu Official website]