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NMC Proposes Restoration of 10-Year Completion Window for MBBS Students
NMC proposes major MBBS rule change, seeks to restore 10-year course completion window for medical students
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) in India has proposed a draft amendment to allow MBBS students a maximum of 10 years to complete their course, including internships. This change aims to support students facing academic or personal challenges, while maintaining a limit of four attempts for the first professional examination.
- 01The NMC's proposed amendment allows MBBS students to complete their course within 10 years, including internships.
- 02The maximum number of attempts for the first professional MBBS exam remains capped at four.
- 03The previous limit was reduced from 10 years to nine years in June 2023.
- 04The amendment aims to provide flexibility for students facing academic setbacks or personal emergencies.
- 05Feedback on the draft amendment is invited from stakeholders within 30 days.
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a significant amendment to the Graduate Medical Education Regulations (GMER), 2023, allowing MBBS students a maximum of 10 years to complete their course, which includes the compulsory rotatory medical internship. This proposal, which seeks to restore the previous time limit reduced in June 2023, aims to assist students who encounter academic difficulties, health issues, or personal emergencies. Under the draft amendment, students will still be limited to four attempts for the first professional MBBS examination, a provision that remains unchanged. The NMC has uploaded the draft for public comment, allowing stakeholders 30 days to provide feedback. The changes align with the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) regulations, 2021. An official noted that the proposed relaxation is intended to offer greater flexibility for students, enabling them to complete their medical education without losing eligibility due to unforeseen circumstances. The final amendment will be determined after considering the received feedback.
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The proposed amendment is expected to benefit medical students in India by providing them more time and flexibility to complete their education, especially those facing challenges.
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