10-year deadline introduced for foreign medical graduates to sit for licensing exam: NMC

In a noteworthy development, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has mandated that foreign medical graduates must appear for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) within ten years of completing their course. This new time limit is a crucial aspect of the licensing process.

The NMC defines FMGE as a screening test for Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India with a primary medical qualification from a foreign



institution.

It is a prerequisite for obtaining provisional or permanent registration with the National Medical Commission or any State Medical Council.

The government plans to replace NEET PG and FMGE exams with the National Exit Test (NExT), a common qualifying test for both foreign medical graduates and Indian medical graduates seeking admission to postgraduate courses.

This move aims to streamline the postgraduate admission process.