Education & Credential Verification
What Our Education Verification Service Confirms
Verify Precisely verifies education from high schools, colleges, universities, technical programs, and vocational schools in the U.S. and many institutions abroad.
Depending on your package and needs, we can verify:
Degree earned and date · Dates of attendance · Major · Enrollment status · Professional licenses (add-on)
Why Education & Medical Credential Verification Matters
Protect patients, learners, and the public
In healthcare, education isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s the foundation of safe practice. When a candidate lists a nursing degree, medical school, pharmacy program, or an allied health credential, you need to ensure it’s real and current.
Education and license verification help:
- Ensure clinicians and staff meet minimum training standards for their roles
- Support patient safety and reduce the risk of harm from unqualified personnel
- Demonstrate diligence to regulators, accrediting bodies, and malpractice insurers.
The same applies in educational settings and training programs: verifying degrees and teaching credentials helps protect students and families, and supports institutional integrity.
Hire qualified, job-ready candidates
Specific roles—especially in healthcare, education, finance, and technical fields—cannot be fulfilled without particular degrees, clinical rotations, or certifications.
Verification helps you:
- Confirm candidates meet the formal education requirements listed in your job description
- Validate major, program type (e.g., BSN vs. MSN), and completion status.
- Align internal job codes and pay grades to actual qualifications.
This reduces expensive mis-hires and supports fair, consistent hiring decisions.
Uncover discrepancies before they become problems
Most candidates are truthful, but some exaggerate or misrepresent their education:
- Inflated degrees (“I finished my master’s” when they are still enrolled)
- Fabricated or unaccredited schools
- Degrees claimed but never awarded.
Education verification flags discrepancies early, before you extend an offer or put someone in a position of trust. That helps you:
- Catch red flags that may signal broader integrity issues
- Avoid promotions or role assignments based on incorrect credentials
- Maintain a culture where honesty and transparency are expected and valued
Reduce organizational risk and liability
Hiring someone who lacks the required education or licenses can expose your organization to:
- Regulatory findings or sanctions
- Accreditation problems
- Negligent hiring claims, especially where patient or client harm is involved
By documenting a consistent and fair screening process that includes education and, where appropriate, license verification, you demonstrate that your decisions are grounded in due diligence—not assumptions.
Specialized Support for Medical & Healthcare Roles
Healthcare roles often require more than just “a degree.” They may require:
- Accredited nursing or medical programs
- Specific clinical rotations or residencies
- Professional licenses and certifications (RN, NP, MD, DO, PA, PT, OT, pharmacist, etc.)
Verify Precisely can help you:
- Verify education from accredited medical and allied health programs
- Confirm completion of degrees that are prerequisites for licensing.
- Add professional license verification to your package to confirm license type, status (active/inactive), and any disciplinary flags.
This combination of education and license verification provides a more comprehensive view of your candidates’ qualifications.
U.S. and International Education Verification
Today’s candidates may have studied across multiple states—or across multiple countries. Our education verification services are designed to support both individuals and employers.
U.S. education verification
For candidates educated in the United States, we can:
- Verify up to a specified number of degrees (for example, the highest degree or multiple degrees)
- Confirm school name, degree type, major, and completion date.
- Cross-check information against school records or approved third-party databases
International education verification
For international students and professionals, we can:
- Reach out to institutions in many countries and regions
- Confirm degrees or diplomas earned, fields of study, and dates of attendance.
- Work within local norms and regulations for accessing academic records
This is especially important when hiring clinicians, faculty, or specialists with global training who will be practicing or teaching in the U.S.
How Our Education Verification Process Works
- You request an education verification.
- Specify which degrees or institutions you want checked (e.g., highest degree only, or multiple programs).
- We collect candidate information securely.
- Candidates provide names (including prior names), dates of attendance, school locations, and any required identifiers through a secure online workflow.
- We verify directly with schools or trusted sources.
- We use a combination of school contacts, approved databases, and secure requests to confirm attendance, degrees, and dates.
- We authenticate institutions
- Our team reviews schools for legitimacy to help you avoid unaccredited or fraudulent “diploma mills” that mimic known institutions.
- You receive a clear, easy-to-read report.
- Results are summarized in a concise education verification report, which notes what was confirmed, any discrepancies, and any institutions for which verification was not possible with the available information.
- We support transparency with candidates.
- You can keep candidates informed about the status of their verification and request additional documentation (such as transcripts) if needed.
Important — how we stay FCRA-compliant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is education verification the same as a background check?
Education verification is often part of a broader background screening package, which may also include employment history, criminal records (where permitted by law), and professional license checks. You can order education verification as a standalone service or as part of a bundle.
How far back should we verify education?
Most organizations focus on the highest degree or the degree that qualifies the candidate for the role (for example, a nursing degree, medical school, or terminal degree). Specific roles or internal policies may require a more comprehensive academic history.
Do you verify GPA?
In most cases, education verification confirms degrees and dates, not GPA. If you require a GPA for specific programs, you can ask candidates to provide an official transcript directly from the institution.
How long does the process take?
Turnaround times depend on the responsiveness of schools and data sources. Many verifications are completed quickly when records are readily accessible; others may take longer if schools require manual processing or additional forms. We design our workflows to minimize delays by collecting accurate information upfront.
Is this legal advice?
No. Our services and this webpage are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Your legal counsel should advise you on how background screening laws (including the Fair Credit Reporting Act and any state or local rules) apply to your organization.
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