NMC's Decision to Acknowledge Skill Enhancement PG Courses in Healthcare
NMC's New Recognition for PG Courses
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) plans to recognize post-doctoral certificate courses in medical specializations after complaints by post-graduate students. These courses, which cover areas like paediatric endocrinology and spine surgery, are currently unrecognized despite being taught in medical colleges.
Courses Offered and Recognition Process
The NMC has directed medical schools to classify these courses under categories like post-doctoral certificates, post-doctoral fellowships, and Master of Chirurgiae. The NMC's recognition of medical qualification regulations outlines how new medical qualifications will be included.
- There are approximately 37 such courses offered across various medical colleges.
- Students often pay between ₹15-20 lakh for clinical exposure in these skill enhancement programs.
- Upon completion, these qualifications have not been registered previously.
Increasing Medical Education Capacity
The health ministry has been proactive in increasing the number of medical colleges and PG seats, leading to enhanced availability of healthcare professionals. An annual increase of 5.92% in PG seats is noted, with total available PG seats rising from 69,024 in 2023-24 to 73,111 in 2024-25.
- PG seats increased significantly from 31,185 in 2013-14 to 73,111 in 2024-25.
- Medical colleges rose from 387 in 2013-14 to 766 in 2024-25.
These developments indicate a promising future for medical students aspiring to specialize in various fields.
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