Self Assessment of Iran Universities of Medical Sciences Based on European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) and Iran Excellence Model

Introduction. Self assessment is provided by Excellence models covers all the factors affecting qualitative and quantitative improvement of organizational performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate performance of universities of medical sciences based on EFQM. Methods. This interventional study was done in 2010-2011.13 universities among 41 medical sciences university were selected using convenience sampling formula. Educational workshop was held and nine criteria of organizational performance was assessed using workshop approach. The criteria were scored based on RADAR logic by all trained managers. Results. evaluation scores of all studied universities were more than 200; but just one of them obtained score more than 350. Difference between results and enablers was between 19.4 and 102.5. key performance result and society result obtained the highest and lowest score respectively. Kruskel Wallis test showed no significant differences between total scores of the results, enablers and also the nine criteria according to type of universities. Discussion. Based on the self assessment findings, Iran universities of medical sciences should plan and implement improvement projects in line with all criteria specially the results.