India's postgraduate medical training landscape is set for a significant transition. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced that admissions to postgraduate diploma programs will cease after the 2026-27 academic session, with existing diploma seats expected to be converted into corresponding MD and MS seats. In a recent directive, the NMC instructed medical colleges and institutions currently offering PG diploma programs to submit proposals for conversion through the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB).
The initiative aligns with the regulator's broader effort to consolidate specialist medical education under a single degree-based framework . The transition is expected to impact diploma programs across several specialties, including pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesiology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and public health. Many institutions currently offer…
