NMC seeks Comments on Minimum Standard of Requirements for Post-Graduate Courses-2023
The MSR-2023 aims to enhance the quality of post-graduate medical education in India and align it with international standards, ultimately benefiting both aspiring medical professionals and the healthcare sector as a whole. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the review process by providing their insights and recommendations before the deadline.
Streamlining Counselling process for Admission to Medical Seats
This reform comes as a response to the need for a more transparent, accountable, and efficient admission process in the medical field. By entrusting the responsibility of seat reporting to designated authorities, the system aims to minimize errors, prevent misreporting, and ultimately benefit the students and the medical education sector as a whole.
Fake/Forged Letter of Permission to GSL Medical College
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently uncovered a case of forgery involving a letter issued to GSL Medical College in Rajahmundry. The forged letter falsely claimed an increase in seats for MD-Radio Diagnosis from 10 to 24 for the academic year 2023-24.
NMC warns against Forged Letters Misleading Medical Colleges
The Directorate of Medical Education in states and union territories (UTs) across the country has been formally requested to allocate seats for Under Graduate-MBBS and Post Graduate-Broad Specialty and Super Specialty programs for the academic year 2023-24 based solely on the information available on the official website of the National Medical Commission.
Payment of Stipends to PG Medical Students
The PGMEB has reiterated that as per the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation, 2000, ‘The Post Graduate students of the institutions which are located in various States / Union Territories shall be paid remuneration at par with the remuneration being paid to the Post Graduate students of State Government medical institutions / Central Government Medical Institutions, in the State/Union Territory in which the institution is located.’
PGMEB reiterates call for Applications for Increase of Seats in PG Courses for Academic Session 2024-2025
The Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) has stated that pending the processing of previous applications, medical colleges/ institutes may submit fresh applications for increase of seats in Post Graduate Courses being run by them for admission in Academic Session 2024-2025.
NMC invites Applications for Under Graduate MBBS Courses
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) is inviting applications for starting new medical colleges, increase of seats and renewal of courses pending for recognition.
Guidelines for Under Graduate Courses
The objective of these regulations is to establish minimum requirements for accommodation, staffing, and equipment in both colleges and associated teaching hospitals.
Data Capturing Format: Draft Framework for Medical Colleges/Institutes
The Draft Framework provides for the capturing of data in the prescribed format on specified topics. This framework was published on 6th August, 2023.
Draft Framework for Accreditation and Ranking of Colleges Regulated by NMC
The Draft Framework provides for the Operational Definition of Criteria mapping with NMC Regulations for Assessment and Rating of Medical Colleges. This framework was published on 6th August, 2023.
