NMC Recognized Foreign Medical Colleges/Universities
Are you looking for the list of Foreign Medical Colleges/Universities/Schools recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)?
The National Medical Commission (NMC) does not maintain a separate list of foreign medical colleges for students who want to study MBBS or an equivalent medical course abroad. Students can choose a foreign medical institution that is recognized by the appropriate medical authority in the country where the institution is located. However, the medical course and institution must meet the applicable NMC requirements for foreign medical graduates who wish to practice medicine in India.
Indian citizens and eligible Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who wish to pursue MBBS or an equivalent medical course abroad are required to qualify the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG), as applicable under the prevailing NMC requirements. The NEET qualification is treated as the eligibility requirement for admission to a primary medical qualification abroad, subject to the applicable regulations.
Students should also carefully check the NMC requirements before selecting a foreign medical university. Under the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021, a foreign medical graduate must fulfill the prescribed conditions relating to the duration and structure of the medical course, clinical training, internship, medium of instruction, and recognition or registration of the medical qualification in the country where it was awarded.
After completing the foreign medical course, eligible foreign medical graduates are required to qualify the applicable licensing examination, currently the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), before proceeding with registration to practice medicine in India. The regulatory framework also provides for the National Exit Test (NExT) when it becomes operational for foreign medical graduates.
For students covered by the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021, completion of the required internship in the foreign medical institution is an important part of the eligibility requirements. In addition, candidates admitted under these regulations are required to complete a minimum of one year of supervised Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) in India after qualifying the applicable licensing examination, subject to the prevailing NMC rules.
Students should therefore verify the latest NMC requirements before taking admission and ensure that the selected foreign medical institution and course satisfy the applicable regulations. NMC requirements may also differ depending on when the student took admission and the regulations applicable to that batch.
For the latest official information and regulations, students should refer to the National Medical Commission website and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
National Medical Commission (NMC): Official NMC Website
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS): Official NBEMS Website
