The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a stringent advisory to Indian students aspiring for undergraduate medical courses abroad, strongly cautioning them against seeking admission in four specific foreign medical institutions. The NMC has warned that failure to comply with this advisory could lead to ineligibility for medical registration in India.
This alert follows previous advisories from August 8, 2023, and November 22, 2024, which urged strict compliance with the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiates (FMGL) Regulations, 2021. Students were previously cautioned about potential disqualification for deviations in course duration, medium of instruction, syllabus, clinical training, and internship arrangements.
Despite these warnings, the NMC has observed that Indian students continue to enroll in foreign medical institutions that do not meet the required standards of the FMGL Regulations, 2021. Recent communications from the Indian Embassy in Mexico and the Eurasia Division of the Ministry of External Affairs have highlighted serious concerns against certain medical institutions. These concerns include:
- Lack of compliance with Indian medical education standards.
- Inadequate or non-existent university campus infrastructure.
- Poor quality of educational and clinical training facilities.
- Instances of harassment of Indian students.
- Excessive fees being charged.
- Denial of fee refunds upon withdrawal from courses.
In light of these serious issues, students are strictly advised to avoid seeking admission in the following institutions:
- Central American Health and Sciences University, Belize.
- Columbus Central University, Belize.
- Washington University of Health and Sciences, Belize.
- Chirchik Branch of Tashkent State Medical University, Uzbekistan.
The NMC reiterates that failure to adhere to this advisory may result in ineligibility for medical registration in India. Prospective students and their parents are strongly advised to meticulously read the Alert/Advisory uploaded on the NMC website dated May 19, 2025, which contains critical information on recognized institutions, eligibility criteria, and other important guidelines.
Students currently studying in such institutes/universities, and governed by FMGL Regulation, 2021, are urged to immediately evaluate if their current university meets the prescribed FMGL Regulations, 2021, as these regulations will be applied at the time of screening or registration for practice in India. The NMC advises students to stay updated via its dedicated website and to consult the Indian Embassy of the concerned country for information on institution recognition or blacklisting.