India News: The number of medical colleges in the country has increased by 82%, with MBBS seats rising by 112% since 2014, according to the Minister of State for
After clearing these two examinations, they would have to complete 2 years of compulsory rotatory internship, first year of which will be free and the second year paid as has been decided by NMC for previous cases, said the affidavit.
The court observed that it is no expert and largely accepted the recommendation made by the committee, but said that only recommendation of concern was that the students were to be given only one attempt to clear the MBBS examination and hence modified it.
Massive mismatch between the demand and supply of medical undergraduate education in India is driving international migration of students through the roof besides escalating the cost of education at home.
Officials are exploring ways of relaxing the provisions of NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021 and will be holding meetings to review the matter on humanitarian grounds.