Recognition of Medical Degrees of foreign Countries
As per the provisions of Section 13 of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, an Indian Citizen possessing a primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with the Medical Council of India (MCI) or any State Medical Council on or after 15.3.2002 shall have to qualify a screening test conducted by the prescribed authority for that purpose. However, the requirement of screening test has been dispensed with in the case of five countries viz. USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand provided the student holds both UG and PG degrees from these countries or PG degree from these five countries with UG degree already registered with MCI.
As per information furnished by MCI, it is estimated that 17,228 such doctors are registered with MCI as “M.D. Physician, Medical Doctor and Doctor of Medicine”.
As per information furnished by National Board of Examinations (NBE), the prescribed authority to conduct screening test for foreign medical graduates, there are no complaints of irregularities in conducting the exam, syllabus, etc.
The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the RajyaSabha here today.
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