In a significant development for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), the National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its recent public notice following strong protests by FMGs in front of the NMC office in Dwarka, Delhi. The protest took place on March 16, where a large number of foreign medical graduates gathered to oppose the notice that had created confusion regarding internship eligibility.
After the protests and growing concerns from FMG students and medical associations, the NMC decided to withdraw the notice. With this decision, clarity has been restored for thousands of foreign medical graduates who completed their medical education abroad.
According to the latest update, FMGs who clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) will be eligible to undertake the mandatory one-year internship in India. This means that the standard process remains unchanged—students who pass the FMGE can complete their one-year internship in India to obtain registration and begin their medical practice.
The withdrawal of the notice has brought major relief to FMG aspirants, many of whom feared delays in their medical careers due to the earlier announcement. The decision also highlights the impact of collective representation by students and stakeholders in addressing policy concerns affecting medical graduates.
For Indian students pursuing MBBS abroad, this development ensures that the established pathway—clearing the FMGE followed by a one-year internship in India—continues to remain valid.
