The NMC mandates that the MBBS program abroad must have a duration of no less than 54 months, with a compulsory internship period of at least 12 months within the same medical college/university.
Image: PinterestForeign medical graduates need to study specific subjects, such as General Medicine and Surgery, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Image: PinterestThe syllabus and clinical training required to be equivalent to the Indian MBBS programme, covering specified subjects such as general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, and more.
Image: PinterestHands-on training in clinical disciplines during the programme is mandatory. A supervised internship for 12 months is also required to be completed in India after applying to the commission.
Image: PinterestThe medical degree shall be recognized by the regulatory body of the respective foreign country. It is required to allow the graduate to practice medicine in that country on par with its citizens.
Image: PinterestFMGE might be replaced by the NExT (National Exit Test) in August 2025. Clearing NExT or other mandated tests is required for practising in India.
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