Delhi HC backs NMC: Fragmented foreign medical degrees not enough for FMGE eligibility
The Delhi High Court has upheld the NMC’s decision to deny FMGE eligibility to Indian medical graduates whose education was completed across multiple foreign institutions. Calling such fragmented study a potential threat to medical standards and public interest, the court backed strict verification of foreign degrees to prevent unqualified or fraudulent candidates from entering India’s healthcare…
The Delhi High Court has upheld the National Medical Commission's (NMC) decision to exclude Indian students who completed their medical education across multiple foreign institutions from taking the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). The court ruled that such qualifications could jeopardize the quality of medical professionals entering India's healthcare system.
The decision came in response to a petition filed by Indian students who had studied at various foreign medical colleges, including Micronesia Medical College, Belize Medical University, and others. They argued that their fractured education, influenced by factors like the Covid-19 pandemic and civil unrest, should be accepted as a primary medical qualification for the FMGE.
However, the court disagreed, stating that fragmented medical education should not be automatically considered eligible. The court emphasized the importance of verifying foreign qualifications to ensure the standards of doctors practicing in India are maintained.
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