Supreme Court Issues Notice on Additional Medical Seats at JIET Medical College, Jodhpur
In its latest order dated March 3, 2025, the Supreme Court has directed that a public notice be issued to inform students who were admitted against the additional 50 seats beyond the permitted intake at JIET Medical College & Hospital. The Court’s directive emphasizes that these admissions are subject to the final outcome of the pending SLP.
NMC Opens Online Applications for Eligibility Certificate for FMGE Screening Test
The FMGE is tentatively scheduled for July 2025 by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. The online application portal will be open from March 10, 2025 to April 9, 2025.
NMC Clarifies NIOS Eligibility for NEET-UG & Addresses RTI Confusion
The NMC addressed concerns that the National Testing Agency (NTA) had issued a NEET-UG Bulletin 2025 that contradicted NMC regulations. The notice clarifies that the RTI response was specifically addressing queries related to students studying through NIOS, State Open Schools, or as private candidates.
NMC Extends Deadline for Pending Eligibility Certificate (EC) Applications by Seven Days
The EMRB, NMC, has decided to grant an additional seven-day extension, from February 26, 2025, to March 4, 2025. This extension is specifically for candidates listed in Annexure-I of letter dated February 18, 2025.
Traumatology and Surgery Postgraduates May Soon Be Eligible for M.Ch. Specialties
The Board has decided to allow these postgraduate degree holders to provisionally appear in the NEET-SS 2024, scheduled for March 29th and 30th, 2025. This means that candidates with an M.S. in Traumatology and Surgery can apply and sit for the NEET-SS 2024 exam for the specified M.Ch. specialties.
Medical Colleges Get Final Chance to Submit MBBS Admission Details After Supreme Court Order
Following a Supreme Court order dated December 20, 2024, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced a final extension for medical colleges across India to submit online details of first-year MBBS students admitted for the academic year 2024-25. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2025.
NMC Clarifies Stance On Remote Authentication Of Medical Reports
A recent clarification from the National Medical Commission (NMC) has explicitly stated that registered medical practitioners cannot authenticate pathology and radiology reports remotely.
NMC Releases Competency-Based Training Guidelines for M.Ch. in Endocrine Surgery
The curriculum emphasizes the importance of addressing the specific endocrine and breast surgical needs prevalent in India, promoting research relevant to the region and country, and training surgeons capable of providing high-quality care to all citizens.
Interstate Posting Of PG Medical Students Under District Residency Program
The NMC emphasizes that there are wide-ranging options for student postings within each state. Therefore, requests for interstate postings should be rare and occur only in extraordinary circumstances. If a state deems such a posting necessary, prior approval from the NMC’s Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) must be obtained.
Government Issues Uniform Code to Regulate Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices
The Department of Pharmaceuticals has released the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices 2024, effective March 12, 2024, to curb unethical marketing and promote responsible pharmaceutical product promotion. The code focuses on regulating interactions between doctors/registered medical practitioners (RMPs) and pharmaceutical company representatives.
