The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2021 draft. The NMC aims to make medical education more potent and seeks comments from the public and other stakeholders. The regulations will be applicable from the 2021-22 academic session. These regulations provide clarification on the following topics: Timeline and curriculum of PG programs, namely MD, MS, PG Diploma, DM, and MCh courses. Outline of the assessment rules. Recognition of medical colleges. Counseling and admission schedules. Period training for medicos.
Eligibility criteria for admissions to all specialties of PG and SS. Minimum faculty required for every department at medical colleges. Required teacher-student ratio. Training path. Residency programs. Examination conduct for PG and SS candidates. Infrastructural requirements for hosting the courses. Selection of PG…
