The Credential Doctor is In: Ask Your Colleagues

TAICEP30 April 2020

Today’s Presenters2

Shelby Cearley

• Senior Evaluator• International

Education Evaluations, LLC

Barbara Glave

• Senior Evaluator and ATA-Certified Translator

• SDR Consultants

Shereen Mir-Jabbar

• Senior CredentiallingOfficer

• Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators

Bettina Sümegi

• Credential Evaluator

• Swedish Council for Higher Education

Is it recognized?3

Côte d’Ivoire – Was IFPG-ISFPT Recognized prior to 2009? 4

The Doctor’s Opinion – Côte d’Ivoire (Groupe IFPG-ISFPT)

• The diploma confirms the institution was authorized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur via Ordinance 338/MES/DESTP/S-DAH, dated 8 December 2003.

• Therefore, I would consider that its credentials as of that date are recognized.

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DR Congo – Is Université Franco-Américaine recognized?6

The Doctor’s Opinion – DR Congo (Université Franco-Américaine)

• Not listed on the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et Universitairewebsite• Currently MINESU only lists public universities• The private HEIs page is under construction

• Without proof of MINESU recognition, this is not considered recognized.

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France – Is ENSM de Nantes Recognized?8

France – Is ENSM de Nantes Recognized?9

Kazakhstan – Is M Narikbayev Kazguu University Recognized?

https://enic-kazakhstan.kz/en/reference_information/universities

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Tunisia – Is South Mediterranean University recognized?11

Tunisia – Is South Mediterranean University recognized?12

Turks & Caicos – Is Charisma University Recognized?13

Turks & Caicos – Is Charisma University Recognized?14

Turks & Caicos – Is Charisma University Recognized?15

Credential Questions16

India – MS in Ayurveda Shalya Samanya17

The Doctor’s Opinion: India (MS in Ayurveda Shalya Samanya)

• Entrance requirement is the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), which is a 5.5-year degree (including 1-year internship)

• Graduate-level study• Master of Science degree in Homeopathic/Ayurvedic Medicine

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Australia – Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy Practice

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The Doctor’s Opinion – Australia (BHS/MPP)

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in physiotherapy provided credential is verified authentic

• Year of admission and dates on transcript do not line up.• Program is entry-to-practice, so would likely meet CAPR requirements• Not comfortable equating to a bachelor’s and a master’s degree

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India – Master in Sports Physiotherapy21

The Doctor’s Opinion – India (MS in Sport Physiotherapy)

• Master’s degree (2 years) in Sports Physiotherapy• Substantially different to a Canadian entry-to-practice physiotherapy

program, so this did not meet CAPR requirements• CAPR typically accepts Bachelor of Physiotherapy credentials from

India. However, this is a specialized program that would not properly prepare someone for entry-to-practice.

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Afghanistan – Bachelor of Law23

Afghanistan – Bachelor of Law24

The Doctor’s Opinion – Afghanistan (Bachelor of Law)

• Afghanistan:2020- On the MoHE’s listLack of QA for private HEIsno clear information about accreditation

• US:2014- IACBE programmatic accreditation, but affiliated to Preston University

Ø Refusal: Substantial difference in quality, ties to a diploma mill; ENIC Sweden only recognizes regional institutional accreditation

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https://mohe.gov.af/dr 2020-04-28

Tunisia – Diplôme National de Mastère Professionnel26

Tunisia – Diplôme National de Mastère Professionnel27

The Doctor’s Opinion – Tunisia Mastère professionnel

• Issued after the LMD reform (3+2+3 system)• 2 types of Master: “Research Master” and “Professional Master”• The Professional Master is awarded after two years of studies • Professional Master does not give access to further studies

Ø Recognized as 2 years of studies on Master’s level (not as a completed Swedish Master). The level and the learning outcomes are different from a Swedish Master. Swedish Master gives access to PhD.

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Peru – Educación Secundaria de Menores29

The Doctor’s Opinion - Peru (Educación Secundaria de Menores)

• This is fraudulent. • The template date (listed on the left-side; see the white box for the

enlarged type) is 2003, so the issue date cannot be January 1988.

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Russia – Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obschem Obrazovanii31

The Doctor’s Opinion - Russia (Attestat)

• This is fraudulent. • The date of completion says 1992. However, the printer notification

(bottom right of the second image) shows this is a 1994 version. • See the PDF handout for more information on other red flags.

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What about test scores? 33

What about test scores?34

What about test scores?35

The Doctor’s Opinion – IELTS Test Report Form

• 1st IELTS not genuine• Not accepted by CAPR• Barred from applying to CAPR• Reported to regulators

• 2nd IELTS genuine• Accepted by CAPR• Confirmed as verified on IELTS TRF portal

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