- The Pacemakers

22 Nov 2023
Rishit Rao
News for FMGs
Last Edited 11 Dec 23

The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Undergraduate Medical Education Board and Ethics and Medical Registration Board, has issued clarifications addressing concerns raised by various State Medical Councils, stakeholders, and Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), particularly students from Ukraine and the Philippines.

For Ukrainian students who completed their courses in offline mode, provisional registration will be granted by state medical councils, enabling them to undertake a one-year CRMI program at various medical colleges in India. These students will also be eligible to receive the stipend at par with IMGs of that college. .

FMGs who experienced interruptions in their final year due to factors like war or COVID, subsequently completing their courses online, are required to undergo a one-year CC (Clinical Clerkship) to compensate for training deficiencies. A monthly fee of Rs. 5000 will be applicable, and after completing the CC, these students can proceed to a one-year CRMI at an allocated medical college or recognized institute. The allocation process will be managed by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) in consultation with the respective State Medical Council (SMC).

If the training interruption occurred in the penultimate year, affected students are advised to complete two years of CC before commencing the CRMI.

The clarification notice introduces a three-month window as a one-time opportunity under the Academic Mobility Programme for FMGs to conclude their training at any other foreign college.

Guidelines have also been released regarding students pursuing BS/MD courses from Philippenes.FMGs having taken admission in MD course in Philippines on or before 18.11.2021 are allowed to complete their course and to write FMG exam before being permitted to do one year internship from India.

For all FMGs, the time limit to appear in FMG/NExT is set at 10 years from the date of completing training or the course in the Foreign Medical Institution.

Original Public Notice Dated 22.11.2023 by NMC can be accessed through this link

https://thepacemakers.in/assets/uploads/media-uploader/public-notice-draft1700672390.pdf

Latest Update

On 11 the Dec 2023 UGMEB of National Medical Commission has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions with a disclaimer that these FAQs are in the nature of explanation for ease of understanding of the general public and cannot be upheld in a court of law. Please refer to the relevant gazette notifications for legal validity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to FMGs with reference to the Public Notice dated 7 th December, 2023

Issues related to FMGs from Ukraine

1. Can the students pursuing their studies in Ukraine/ Russia at the time of Russia- Ukraine war be allowed to migrate to other countries?

Ans: Yes, these students shall be allowed to migrate to any country other than India.

2. What shall be the terms of migration?

Ans: a. Those candidates who have joined the course physically in Ukraine/ Russia before the Ukraine- Russia war and have returned/ were evacuated to India during the war period (i.e evacuation period of Operation Ganga w.e.f. 26.02.’22 to 11.03.’22). b. They shall be required to fulfill the FMGL regulations published on 18.11.2021 (other than migration) including period of education, subjects and training in various disciplines as per CBME curriculum, including Family Adoption programme, and procure certificate which grants them license to practice modern medicine in that country. c. This permission for migration shall be specific for these students only who returned to India till 31 st March, 2022.

3. How long will this permission for migration be granted?

Ans: Period of permission of migration shall expire on 07.03.2024.

Issues related to recognition of BS course

1. Which regulations will be applicable to students pursuing BS course at the time of publication of FMGL regulations dated 18.11.2021?

Ans: The old screening test regulation 2002 shall remain applicable to the students who were studying BS Course or had taken admission in BS course and were physically studying at the time of publication of FMGL Regulation 2021 dated 18.11.2021. However they shall have to undergo internship in India as per CRMI regulations 2021 dated 18.11.2021.

Issues related to Internship of FMGs in Indian Institutes

1. What will be quota of seats available for internship in India for FMGs in various institutions of India? Ans: The quota will be as mentioned in earlier FAQs; 7.5% of the permitted MBBS seats in old colleges who have their students pursuing CRMI and 100% in new medical colleges who do not have their own students doing CRMI.

2. What will be the time frames for joining clinical clerkship and internship in India?

Ans: Time frames for joining shall be as per recently published notification.

3. Who will be the authority to allot internship in India to these FMGs?

Ans: The permission to be granted to these FMGs to join internship including the time frames and schedules in various institutions shall be decided jointly by State Medical Councils and State Directorate General of Medical Education/authorities allotting institutions to FMGs for pursuing internship.

4. Can the candidates do clinical clerkship and internship in India in different institutes?

Ans: No. The students shall be continuing their compulsory rotating medical internship in the same institute/colleges where they shall be doing their clinical clerkship.

Issues related to capping of time limit to qualify FMG Examination

1. What will be the time limit for completing internship for FMGs?

Ans: The time limit for appearing in FMG Examination/NExT shall be in consonance with regulations applicable for Indian students. All FMGs shall have to complete their internship in India within 10 years of date of joining their Foreign Medical Institutions.

Documents required to submit to NMC/ State Medical Council/ National Board of Examination in Medical Education by FMGs

1. What are the documents required to be submitted by FMGs before seeking permission to appear in FMGL examination and before seeking registration to practice modern medicine/allopathy in India?

Ans: a. Passport, all visa documents providing evidence of stay in the country for medical education, total number of days of stay in the country at each time, total number of classes, clinics, practical training in various disciplines along with topics taught and hours for each subject. b. Certificate of passing for each year/ semester. c. Certificate establishing license to practice modern medicine/allopathy in the country of graduation

NMC Provides Clarification on Issues Related to Foreign Medical Graduates from Ukraine and Philippines, list of FAQ released

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