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Study MBBS Abroad the Right Way

Every MBBS-abroad decision comes down to one thing: will your degree be usable in India? We start every conversation with NMC's compliance rules, not just rankings and fees.

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NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Rules

Under the National Medical Commission's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021, a foreign MBBS/MD degree must meet every condition below to be usable in India. We check every university against this checklist before recommending it.

01

NEET-UG Before Departure

Mandatory since 2019 for any Indian student intending to study medicine abroad, a prerequisite for later Indian registration, not optional.

02

54-Month Course, English Medium

The course must run a minimum of 54 months and be taught in English throughout.

03

12-Month Internship, Same Institution

A full year of internship at the same foreign medical institution where you studied, not elsewhere.

04

10-Year Completion Window

The entire course, including internship, must be completed within 10 years of joining.

05

Eligible to Practice in the Country of Study

You must be eligible for registration/licensing in the country where you studied, on par with local citizens. This is the rule that trips up many students.

06

FMGE / NExT + Indian Internship

After returning, you must clear the National Exit Test (NExT) or FMGE, then complete a further supervised internship in India before full registration.

Sources: National Medical Commission (nmc.org.in), Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021, notified 18 November 2021 · National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (natboard.edu.in), FMGE/NExT. NMC does not endorse any specific "approved university list", it directs students to the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) for verification. We check WDOMS listing and FMGL compliance for every university we recommend.

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