2024-06-10
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Proposed Policy Change in Philippines May Open Doors for Indian MBBS Graduates
Study MBBS in Philippines, Practice There Too: New Policy for Indian Graduates
Proposed Policy Change in Philippines May Open Doors for Indian MBBS Graduates
The National Medical Commission (NMC) will allow Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) from the Philippines to appear for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) only if there is parity in the MBBS curriculum between India and the Philippines. In a significant move, the Philippines has proposed a policy change to benefit Indian medical students pursuing their MBBS there. If approved, the amendment to the Philippine Medical Act of 1959 will enable Indian students to register and practice medicine in the Philippines after completing their Doctor of Medicine degree and a 12-month internship. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines will issue the necessary certification to facilitate this process.
However, the policy is still in the proposal stages, and its final approval will determine whether Indian students who complete their MD in the Philippines can appear for FMGE and, in the future, NExT to practice in India. Dr. B. Srinivas, Secretary of the NMC, emphasized that the curriculum's quality and duration would be assessed before any facilitation measures are considered. Earlier regulations had left many students uncertain about their future, but the proposed changes promise to open new opportunities for Indian students. If implemented, the new policy could significantly benefit the nearly 10,000 Indian medical students in the Philippines, providing clarity and new opportunities for both current and prospective students.
However, the policy is still in the proposal stages, and its final approval will determine whether Indian students who complete their MD in the Philippines can appear for FMGE and, in the future, NExT to practice in India. Dr. B. Srinivas, Secretary of the NMC, emphasized that the curriculum's quality and duration would be assessed before any facilitation measures are considered. Earlier regulations had left many students uncertain about their future, but the proposed changes promise to open new opportunities for Indian students. If implemented, the new policy could significantly benefit the nearly 10,000 Indian medical students in the Philippines, providing clarity and new opportunities for both current and prospective students.
