Medical Seats

PM Modi announces 75,000 new medical seats in next 5 years in I-Day speech

Need to develop education system, ensure youth no longer forced to study abroad, says PM Modi

75,000 new medical seats to be added in next five years, says PM Modi

On the occasion of 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his government's commitment to reforms extends beyond the financial sectors alone

IMA announces national alliance of medical professionals to tackle AMR

AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics, antibacterials, and antivirals, according to the World Health Organisation

FMGE 2024: Admit Card to be out soon at natboard.edu.in, details inside

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) admit cards for the June 2024 session will be released today, July 3, 2024 by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

NEET-UG row: Plea in SC seeks exam cancellation, court-monitored CBI probe

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking scrapping of the NEET-UG 2024 exam and an apex court-monitored probe by the CBI or any other independent agency into the alleged irregularities in the test held on May 5. The petition, filed by 20 students who had appeared for the medical entrance exam, has also sought a direction to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others to conduct the test afresh. While hearing separate petitions raising grievances over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024, the apex court on Friday had sought responses from the Centre and the NTA on a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam. The fresh plea stated that in view of "rampant irregularities and fraudulent practices", re-examination would only help in short-listing deserving students to get admission in medical institutions. "Because the sanctity of the examination is questionabl

NEET-UG 2024: SC refuses to stay counselling process amid 'grace marks' row

NEET-UG 2024 row: The Supreme Court issued a notice to the National Testing Agency on pleas seeking fresh NEET-UG 2024 examination amid allegations of paper leak

'25-30% rise in Indian medical aspirants after Phillippines amends policy'

Philippines is likely to see a 25 to 30 per cent rise in the number of Indian students heading to the country for medical studies after it recently made legislative changes opening its doors for foreign students to practice medicine locally once they earn their Doctor of Medicine degree, a foreign education consultant said on Friday. "The amendment is a landmark achievement, not only for Indian students but for all foreign medical students studying in the Philippines. It provides a clear pathway for our graduates to practice medicine locally or internationally. This change will strengthen the Philippines' position as a leading destination for medical education in the Asia-Pacific region," said Kadwin Pillai, director of Transworld Educare and chairman of Kings International Medical Academy. The move will also benefit students aiming for medical practice in India as it aligns with the National Medical Council's (NMC) rule that mandates possessing a valid practising licence to appear i

Doctors in South Korea submit resignations, widening medical school dispute

Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea began submitting their resignations en masse Monday in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike for five weeks over the government's push to sharply increase medical school admissions. The senior doctors' action won't likely cause an immediate worsening of hospital operations in South Korea because they have said they would continue to work even after submitting their resignations. But prospects for an early end to the medical impasse were also dim, as the doctors' planned action comes after President Yoon Suk Yeol called for talks with doctors while suggesting a possible softening of punitive steps against the striking junior doctors. About 12,000 interns and medical residents have faced impending suspensions of their licenses over their refusal to end their strikes, which have caused hundreds of cancelled surgeries and other treatments at their hospitals. They oppose the government's plan to increase the ..

NEET MDS 2024: NBEMS to release admit card nationwide today at nbe.edu.in

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will announce the NEET MDS 2024 admit card today, March 15, Friday. Applicants can download their hall ticket on its official site

NMC asks States, UTs to do away with seat leaving bond in medical colleges

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has urged the states and UTs to do away with the seat leaving bond policy in medical colleges to create a supportive environment for students and help address their mental health concerns. The NMC's Anti Ragging Committee recently recommended that instead of imposing a heavy seat leaving bond, states may consider debarring students who wish to leave the seat from admission in their state the next one year. In a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education of all states and UTs, president of the Under Graduate Medical Education Board of the NMC, Dr Aruna V Vanikar said the Commission has received grievances pertaining to the "alarming levels of stress, anxiety, and depression" faced by medical students specially PG students across various institutions. These mental health challenges are primarily due to inability of the individual to acclimatise with a different environment prevailing within their new ...

Medical students can take NET Step 1 multiple times to improve score

Medical students can appear in the National Exit Test Step 1 multiple times to improve their scores provided they have passed NExT Step 2 and complete the entire process within 10 years of MBBS admission, according to the regulations issued by the National Medical Commission on Friday. However, the score obtained in the last attempt in NExT Step-1 will be considered for determination of the rank for admission in postgraduate courses in broad specialties, it stated. The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday issued the National Exit Test Regulations 2023 and stated it will be held in two phases with NExT Step 1 and NExT Step 2 being held twice a year starting next year. According to the NMC Act, the National Exit Test will serve as a common qualifying final-year MBBS exam, a licentiate exam to practise modern medicine and for merit-based admission to postgraduate courses and a screening exam for foreign medical graduates who want to practise in India. After clearing NExT Step 1

Clear final MBBS exam in 2 attempts: SC to foreign return medical students

The exams will be in accordance with the existing National Medical Council (NMC) syllabus and guidelines

Govt working to level number of medical UG and PG seats in 4 yrs: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said the government is working to equal the number of undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats within four years so that all MBBS graduates can pursue PG courses. Speaking at the 13th annual conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian origin (GAPIO) here on Saturday, Mandaviya also invited healthcare professionals from the Indian diaspora to invest in research and open hospital chains in the country with "assured business." More than 70 countries will sign hospital-to-hospital, country-to-country and country-to-hospital MoUs at the 'Heal In India, Heal By India' expo to be held in April-May this year, he said. "When we open a dispensary, we also need doctors. Eight years ago, India had 51,000 MBBS seats. Today, we have 1,00,226 under-graduate seats, and post-graduate seats grew from 34,000 to 64,000," the minister said. "We have set a target to make the number of MBBS UG and PG seats equal so that all our doctors get

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NEET PG Counselling 2022: Round 1 seat resignation facility starts

The candidates, who resign the seat on or before October 10, will be considered for the second round of NEET PG counselling

UP NEET PG counselling registration 2022 begins; check details here

UP NEET PG counselling registration 2022 commences from today. Eligible candidates can register themselves on the official website- upneet.gov.in

Delhi University admissions 2022: Here's how you can apply this year

The entire admission process will be online and registering on CSAS is mandatory for all candidates seeking admission to Delhi University colleges

Maharashtra education society cheated medical aspirants of Rs 65 cr: ED

The money collected from 350 medical aspirants was used for purchasing properties or for personal use by the accused, ED alleged in the charge-sheet recently filed in the money laundering case

1,456 seats vacant: SC asks why Centre is playing with med students' lives

The bench asked the MCC to fill the seats, failing which an order might be passed to compensate the students affected by the vacancies.

SC asks NMC to frame scheme for MBBS students hit by Covid and Ukraine war

The top court took note of the plight of the student who could not complete the clinical training physically in the Chinese institute due to the pandemic situation