NMC March 2026 update brings major relief for FMGs, no extra clerkship is required in India if online classes were already compensated through physical training abroad. Ensure you have your compensatory certificate and supporting documents ready for verification.
A recent controversy at Government Medical College Baramulla in Jammu & Kashmir has brought attention to a troubling issue reported in some Indian medical colleges departments allegedly forcing students to purchase overpriced practical manuals under threat of attendance penalties.These allegations raise serious concerns about exploitation, ethics and regulatory oversight in medical education
Read MoreThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has agreed to revise its March 5-6, 2026 guidelines on compensating for online classes in foreign MBBS programs, following protests by Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) affected by COVID-19 disruptions and the Ukraine conflict.
Read MoreThe recent notice issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has triggered intense debate within India’s medical community. At the center of the controversy is a clarification about how Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) students who completed their MBBS abroad should compensate for parts of their education that were conducted online during the pandemic and other global disruptions.
Read MoreExplore the debate on transparency in India’s medical education. With surging MBBS and PG seats, questions arise over NMC’s annual assessment reports. Minister Anupriya Patel addresses concerns in Lok Sabha, highlighting disclosures and legal hurdles. Discover why full reports matter for students and healthcare quality, and tips for informed choices.
Read MoreMedical negligence cases in India are rising, but there is no national database to measure their true burden. This article explains how the absence of reliable data, rising litigation, defensive medicine, and lack of tort reforms are harming doctors, patients, and the healthcare system, and why India urgently needs systemic legal and policy reforms.
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