Professional accreditation and quality certification standards

Accreditation

Discover our comprehensive accreditation process and the benefits of AACHL certification

What We Accredit

AACHL accredits the following program types:

  • Live Events: Conferences, symposia, grand rounds
  • Enduring Materials: Online modules, print formats, journal-based activities
  • Hybrid Learning: Blended synchronous & asynchronous models
  • Simulation & Skill-Based Training: Hands-on workshops, cadaveric labs, AR/VR-based scenarios
  • eLearning & Microlearning: Podcasts, video explainers, app-based modules

Accreditation Process

Our streamlined 5-step process ensures thorough evaluation while maintaining efficiency

1

Application Submission

Submit program documents: agenda, speaker list, learning objectives, conflict of interest declarations, and evaluation methods.

2

Peer Review

Subject matter experts and medical educators review all content for scientific validity, independence, and relevance.

3

Accreditation Decision

Full Accreditation (3 years)
Provisional (1 year)
Conditional (subject to improvements)
4

Certification & Documentation

Providers receive digital and printable accreditation certificates, logos, and learner certificate templates.

5

Annual Monitoring & Renewal

Ongoing compliance checks and annual program audits to maintain standards.

Key Benefits

Unlock the advantages of AACHL accreditation for your educational programs

Global Credibility & Recognition

Gain international recognition and credibility for your educational programs, opening doors to global partnerships and opportunities.

Recognized worldwide
Cross-border validity
Professional prestige

International CME Standards

Ensure full compliance with international continuing medical education standards and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory compliance
Quality assurance
Audit readiness

Enhanced Trust & Credibility

Build stronger relationships with sponsors, learners, and institutions through verified educational excellence.

Stakeholder confidence
Learner satisfaction
Institutional support

Programs Accredited by AACHL

In today's fast-evolving medical landscape, continuing healthcare education (CHE) can no longer be limited to the traditional classroom or auditorium. Clinicians learn everywhere—from online platforms to bedside simulations—and AACHL recognises the full spectrum of formats that shape modern professional learning.

Below is a look at the types of educational activities eligible for AACHL accreditation.

Live In-Person Events

Traditional CME gatherings such as:

  • Medical conferences and congresses
  • Specialty symposia and grand rounds
  • Clinical workshops and expert panels

Live formats encourage real-time interaction, immediate clarification, and peer networking—crucial for complex case-based learning.

Virtual & Hybrid Programs

Online learning formats include:

  • Live-streamed webinars
  • Virtual classrooms and panels
  • On-demand video modules with assessments
  • Hybrid models blending formats

These formats break down geographic barriers while maintaining interactivity and content quality.

Enduring Materials

Educational assets available over time:

  • Self-paced eLearning courses
  • Downloadable toolkits and guidelines
  • Educational podcasts and audio
  • Slide decks, whitepapers, eBooks

Accredited when they include defined learning objectives, outcome measurement, and content validity.

Simulation & Skills Training

Hands-on, competency-based education:

  • Clinical skill labs and OSCEs
  • AR/VR-based procedural simulations
  • Cadaveric workshops
  • Team-based resuscitation drills

Activities must be supervised, evaluated, and structured to meet predefined competencies.

Microlearning & Mobile

Bite-sized learning for busy professionals:

  • Interactive case vignettes
  • Flashcard modules
  • Daily quizzes via mobile apps
  • Quick-reference video bursts

Accreditation applies when these include clear educational goals and trackable learner engagement.

Journal-Based Education

Evidence-based learning from medical journals:

  • CME-linked journal articles
  • Clinical review discussions
  • Editorial commentaries with assessments

Providers must ensure that learning is measurable, and that content remains free from commercial bias.

Team-Based IPE

Collaborative learning bringing together:

  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Allied health professionals

Activities should promote communication, coordination, and patient-centred care across disciplines.

Performance Improvement

Education that changes clinical practice:

  • Audit-feedback learning loops
  • Practice improvement modules
  • Real-world outcome tracking

Accredited when there's a clear link between learning, reflection, and clinical behaviour change.

Importance of AACHL Accreditation

In an era of medical complexity, constant innovation, and growing accountability, continuing healthcare education is no longer optional—it's essential. At AACHL, we accredit programs that empower healthcare professionals to grow with confidence, integrity, and measurable impact.

Here's how accredited learning through AACHL benefits doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.

Stay Scientifically Current

Our accredited programs deliver the latest evidence-based updates in clinical practice—across specialties and sub-specialties. Whether it's a breakthrough in cardiology or a revised diabetes protocol, professionals stay ahead of the curve.

Enhance Clinical Judgment

We prioritise education that doesn't just inform—but transforms. AACHL-accredited programs are designed to:

  • Strengthen diagnostic accuracy
  • Improve therapeutic decisions
  • Foster patient-centred care

Fulfill Requirements

Many professional boards require continued learning for:

  • License renewal
  • Re-certification
  • Professional advancement

AACHL accreditation ensures credits are respected globally.

Commercial-Free Learning

Every activity is independently peer-reviewed to ensure:

  • No commercial influence
  • Balanced, unbiased content
  • Speaker transparency

You focus on learning. We ensure it's clean.

Global Portability

With AACHL's growing international recognition, credits support your career:

  • Across countries and continents
  • Multiple practice settings
  • Fellowship and job applications

Flexible Learning

Healthcare professionals work long hours. Programs are available in formats like:

  • Self-paced modules
  • Evening webinars
  • Mobile microlearning

Learn anytime, anywhere—without compromising quality.

Become a Better Educator

Accredited learning improves not only your own skills but also your ability to teach peers, mentor juniors, and advocate for better healthcare systems.

Beyond CME — How Accredited Learning Creates Safer, Smarter Healthcare Systems

Continuing education is often seen as a checkbox for licensure. But in reality, it's one of the most powerful tools we have to improve healthcare. At AACHL, we believe accredited healthcare learning isn't just about knowledge—it's about accountability, safety, and culture change.

Here's how high-quality accredited education transforms entire systems:

1

Improved Clinical Decision-Making

When clinicians are updated with the latest evidence, they make better choices. Accredited education ensures guidelines, protocols, and practices are based on current science—not outdated habits. Over time, this reduces errors and improves patient outcomes.

2

Fewer Silos, More Teamwork

Interprofessional education—where doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health staff learn together—builds a culture of collaboration over hierarchy. Patients benefit when the entire care team speaks the same language and shares mutual respect.

3

Built-in Bias Protection

AACHL-accredited programs follow strict guidelines for neutrality. This means content is reviewed, disclosures are transparent, and commercial influence is actively managed. The result: trustworthy learning environments that prioritise patients—not sponsors.

4

Culture of Continuous Improvement

When healthcare workers are expected to learn continually, it creates a system where curiosity replaces complacency. Accreditation encourages a mindset of reflection, data use, and outcome tracking. This raises the floor of competence and the ceiling of excellence.

5

Supports Credentialing, Litigation Defence & Compliance

Well-documented, accredited education histories help clinicians show regulators and courts that they met professional standards. This is especially useful in malpractice defence or audits—adding a layer of legal protection to personal diligence.

6

Lifelong Growth, Not One-Time Learning

Medicine evolves, and so should clinicians. Accredited CHE nurtures curiosity, humility, and resilience in a profession that demands lifelong growth. AACHL fosters this by recognising that good doctors never stop learning—and good systems never stop supporting them.

Join our mission. Build better education. Transform care.