New Accreditation System in IRAN with a Look at Radiology Residency Training

Graduate medical education has a distinguished role in the improvement of social medical services and public health. This goal can be approached mainly through regular evaluation of residency programs. The experience of other systems has shown that installation of internal evaluation in teaching institutions and the subsequent movements toward quality improvement are major beneficial effects of such evaluation. Moreover, a systematic gathering of information about educational programs will ensue and can lead to more accurate planning for medical education and medical services