The IAOMC is committed to peer evaluation of the education provided by individual medical schools anywhere in the world. It is a non-stock, not for profit association. Its goal of is to serve society and those with an interest in the evaluation of quality of undergraduate medical education to enhance that education. The standards and process will be transparent and the evaluation results available to the public to inspire confidence in integrity of the process and findings.

IAOMC has applied to be recognized as a non-government organization consultant to the World Health Organization .  The application was before the NGO Committee at its January 2009 meeting.  The committee has recommended approval by the World Health Assembly annual meeting in June or July 2009.