Application Process

The first step in becoming ACIHE accredited is completion of the ACIHE Preliminary Accreditation Application. The purpose of the Preliminary Accreditation Application is to provide ACIHE with information necessary to determine if the educational program is eligible for ACIHE full accreditation.

Preliminary accreditation is focused on immediate plans for implementation during the coming year and on the maturity of planning for subsequent curricular years. It is critical that the preliminary application provides an up-to-date picture of the current status of international healthcare education at the educational institution. As ACIHE reviews preliminary applications gaps or inconsistencies may be noted, and request made for other documentation.

Abbreviations on the ACIHE Preliminary Accreditation Application refer to standards described in the documents Accreditation Standards for International Healthcare Education Programs.

Some of the information requested in Preliminary Application can be entered directly onto the application. Other information can be attached. See the Before Application Checklist.

Step 2 entails a  12-month Self-Study that follows approval of the Preliminary Application. Successful completion of the self-study leads to full accreditation for 5 years.