The Taiwan Medical Accreditation Council (TMAC) has been awarded Recognition Status by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in April 2019. WFME Recognition Status has been awarded for ten years with immediate effect. The TMAC is an authorized organization established by the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT) under the approval of the Ministry of Education (MoE). It was established in 2000 and conducts full reviews and follow-up visits for medical education programs.

Currently, TMAC has accredited the twelve 6-year medical education programs and two post-baccalaureate medical educational programs provided by 13 medical schools. WFME Recognition Status is the indicator to the medical education community, to students and to employers that the quality of medical education in schools or programs accredited by that agency is to an appropriate and rigorous standard.