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NMC Clarifies Georgia Medical Graduates Need Independent Practice Licence for FMGE

NMC Clarifies Georgia Medical Graduates Need Independent Practice Licence for FMGE

The Indian Express36m
THE BRIEF
1

The National Medical Commission stated that foreign medical graduates must possess an independent practice licence from their study country to take the FMGE.

2

The clarification was issued in response to a student grievance concerning the validity of pursuing a six-year MBBS course in Georgia.

3

An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 Indian students enrolled in Georgian medical colleges after the 2021 FMGE regulations took effect.