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New Delhi — The Supreme Court of India has issued a formal notice to the National Medical Commission (NMC) following a plea highlighting the significant delay in commencing the mandatory Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs). The petition, filed by the Association of Doctors and Medical Students (ADAMS), details the plight of FMGs in Tamil Nadu and Kerala who have been left in limbo for over six months, unable to begin their internships despite clearing the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
The petitioners argue that the delay is both “arbitrary and unreasonable.” While most states across India have already initiated the CRMI process, FMGs in Tamil Nadu and Kerala are still waiting for provisional registration and internship slot allocation. This delay has left them unemployed, causing severe financial and professional hardship. The plea seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the NMC and the respective state authorities to immediately start the CRMI process.
The NMC’s own regulations from 2021 stipulate that the CRMI is a crucial and integral part of an undergraduate medical degree, serving as a prerequisite for obtaining permanent registration to practice medicine in India. The ADAMS had previously urged the NMC to issue clear guidelines to streamline the provisional registration process and prevent such delays. The Supreme Court’s notice now puts the onus on the NMC to provide a formal response and address the grievances of these graduates.
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Reference:
- “Supreme Court issues notice to NMC over delay in FMG internship,” Medical Dialogues, accessed [Current Date]. https://medicaldialogues.in/news/education/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-nmc-over-delay-in-fmg-internship-153428
