NEET PG counselling rescheduled, date not decided yet

[ad_1] NEET PG 2022: The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG, 2022 counselling has been rescheduled as per the new notice issued by the National Medical Commission released today. The official MCC website issued the notice- mcc.nic.in As per the notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) is in the process of issuing new LoPs […]

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NMC revises MBBS curriculum: ‘Sodomy’ and ‘lesbianism’ no longer defined as unnatural sexual offences

[ad_1] National Medical Commission (NMC), the country’s apex medical education regulator, has modified six modules for forensic medicine and two for psychiatry taught to undergraduate medical students to make the education more friendly to LGBTQ+ community. The modifications include removing sodomy and “lesbianism” from unnatural sexual offences, making a distinction between sexual fetishes such as […]

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Future of Ukraine returned students at crossroads; here are some important questions answered

[ad_1] Recently, the National Medical Council (NMC) of India notified that it will not recognise the ‘mobility programme’ being offered by the Ukrainian government for foreign medical students. Ukrainian universities are offering a ‘mobility programme’ to Indian students under which they can opt to study at another university for a few semesters under the ‘student […]

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NMC extends deadline for new medical colleges, MBBS courses, increasing medical seats

[ad_1] The National Medical Commission (NMC) has extended application deadline for undergraduate MBBS courses, starting of new medical colleges, increasing medical seats or renewal of academic courses for the new academic year. This announcement was made by the Commission at the official NMC website — nmc.org.in. “The Medical Assessment and Rating Board of National Medical […]

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NMC urges medical colleges to take care of PG students’ mental health, well-being

[ad_1] The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Wednesday urged medical colleges imparting post-graduate courses to take care of their students’ mental health and well-being by ensuring they get adequate rest, weekly offs, counselling, sanctioned leaves and a conducive working environment. The commission has also asked these colleges to submit action-taken reports on the issue as […]

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National Medical Commission allows persecuted minorities from Pakistan to practice medicine after exam

[ad_1] Opening its doors to persecuted minorities who fled Pakistan to practice medicine in India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Saturday allowed permanent registration for them after an examination. All doctors have to be registered with their respective state commissions to practice anywhere in the country, the NMC stated. This will be applicable only […]

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‘NMC order to reduce fees for 50% students in private medical institutes ‘unconstitutional’: Petitioners to Madras HC

[ad_1] A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court against the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) directive to reduce fees for half of the total approved seats in private medical colleges. Education Promotion Society of India (EPSI), a not-for-profit autonomous nodal agency founded by educational entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and policymakers, has challenged the NMC directive […]

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National Medical Commission’s Letter to deemed universities: ‘Match fee for 50% medical seats with govt colleges’

[ad_1] The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all deemed universities to comply with the new guidelines on reducing fee for half of the total approved seats in private medical colleges from the current session. The medical education regulator wrote a letter to this effect to all deemed universities on July 20, The Indian Express […]

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NMC permits Indian medical students from China, Ukraine to sit for FMGE

[ad_1] Final year medical students from countries such as China and Ukraine, who were forced to return to India owing to the Covid-19 pandemic or the war, will now be eligible to appear in Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) – a screening test which foreign medical students have to clear to practice in the country. […]

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Install CCTV cameras in all medical colleges: NMC

[ad_1] The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory for all medical colleges and has instructed all college authorities to install CCTV cameras in their institute premises. As per the official notification, at least 25 CCTV cameras should be installed in all medical college premises. From the main entrance to the OPDs and labs, […]

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