The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines for postgraduate medical admissions in India. To ensure transparency and fairness, all rounds of counseling will be conducted online. The NMC has also outlined specific criteria for foreign medical graduates seeking to practice in India, emphasizing the importance of adhering to stipulated course durations, medium of instruction, and clinical training. Non-compliance with these regulations can lead to disqualification.
Key Points:
- Strict Compliance: Indian students pursuing MBBS abroad must adhere to the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiates (FMGL) Regulations, 2021.
- Course Duration and Internship: The minimum course duration is 54 months, followed by a 12-month internship at the same institution.
- Medium of Instruction: English is the mandatory language of instruction.
- Curriculum and Clinical Training: The curriculum and clinical training must be equivalent to Indian MBBS standards.
- Licensing and Recognition: The foreign medical degree must be recognized by the respective country’s regulatory body.
- Exit Test: Clearing the National Exit Test (NEXT) is mandatory for practicing medicine in India.
Failure to comply with these regulations may lead to disqualification from obtaining registration in India.
Students are advised to carefully research foreign medical institutions and ensure that they meet the NMC’s prescribed standards.