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ABOUT FMGE (NMC Screening Test)
The FMGE-Screening Test has been introduced through the Screening Test Regulations 2002. As per the regulations, “An Indian citizen/Overseas citizen of India possessing a primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with Medical Council of India or any State Medical council on or after 15-03-2002 shall have to qualify a Screening Test conducted by the prescribed authority for that purpose as per the provisions of section 13 of the Act.”
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a multi-part professional exam sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Physicians with an M.D. degree are required to pass this examination before being permitted to practice medicine in the United States of America.
The USMLE assesses a physician’s ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to determine fundamental patient-centered skills that are important in health and disease and that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care.[2] Examination committees composed of medical educators and clinicians from across the United States and its territories prepare the examination materials each year…
The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test is the assessment procedure that overseas doctors (or international medical graduates), from outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland, need to pass before they can legally practice medicine in the United Kingdom. It is conducted by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. The test is designed to assess the depth of knowledge and level of medical and communication skills possessed by the international medical graduates.
The PLAB test has 2 parts:
Part 1 : Consists of A Multiple choice format Examination Paper with 200 SBA’s (Two Hundred Single Best Answer questions) lasting 3 hours, This part is conducted in a number of countries including Bangladesh, Egypt (Cairo), India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka.
National Assessment Collaboration (NAC)
The National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) is an alliance of Canadian organizations streamlining the evaluation process for international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking a licence to practise medicine in Canada.
The NAC examination assesses the readiness of an IMG for entrance into a Canadian residency program. It is a national, standardized examination that tests the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for entrance into postgraduate training in Canada…
National Assessment Collaboration (NAC)
This provides an opportunity for the student to become a Member/Fellow of the Prestigious Royal College of UK , Enables you to get a chance to practice and advance your career in the United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa or Asia
Encourages not only to obtain a Postgraduate qualification in your chosen specialty (Masters in Medicine/Surgery), but also to become Members/Fellows of Royal College of UK.Structured training through clinical, course work, tests and research to equip the student’s for Royal College Examinations Globally accredited Royal College certified faculties After successful completion of the program, the students will be awarded the Master’s Degree from the University.
- MRCP – Member of Royal College of Physicians
- MRCS – Member of Royal College of Surgeons
- MRCOG – Member of Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- FRCR – Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists
- MRCPCh – Member of Royal College of Pediatrics & Child Health
- MRCPsych – Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists
- MCEM – Membership College of Emergency Medicine
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FAQ
Most Frequent Questions and Answers
Any Indian citizen who has passed 10+2 Level from any recognized Council/Board of India or abroad. he/she must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology as elective subjects and obtained minimum 50% in aggregate of PCB combined. Also must have studied and passed English as a compulsory subject.
Any Indian citizen who has passed 10+2 Level from any recognised Council/Board of India or abroad. he/she must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology as elective subjects and obtained minimum 50% in aggregate of PCB combined. Also must have studied and passed English as a compulsory subject.
Yes, subject to the prerequisites submitted by the candidate to MCI.
National Exit Test (NEXT) Common entrance exam
• MBBS Students for Indian Medical College – Final year MBBS candidates who desirous for Post Graduate courses
• MBBS Students pass-out from foreign medical colleges – Licensing exam to practice in India.
NEXT will act as multipurpose solution single exam, now medical graduate don’t need to seat for separate examination.
Student can appear NEXT twice a year.
NEXT will be online Computer Based examination. Which will held twice a year in the month of June/July and Nov/December.
According to the amendments in the fresh NMC Bill, entry into the PG programmes will be on the basis of the results of the National Exit Test, which would be held as a common exam across the country. So the candidates would not have to appear in a separate exam after clearing the MBBS final exam for admission to PG courses. Abolishing Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE).
Normally a student who passes MBBS from a WHO recognized college is expected to clear the test. One can also take coaching towards preparation for the same.
There are two vacations. Winter and summer. The winter vacation is around the last week of December and is normally for 10-15 days. I suggest you enjoy there in that country during this period. The summer vacation is normally for 7-8 weeks and around July/August/September depends upon the University and you can easily visit your home during this period.
Yes there are many students studying there from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chhattisgarh , U.P, M.P & Other states . Apart from Indian students there are students from other countries also.
As per RBI regulation an Indian student pursuing education abroad can obtain Bank Loan unto 30 Lakh INR. Since the cost of the entire program is well within this amount the entire program can be funded from Bank Loan.