NMC eligibility standards
Key Eligibility Criteria Set by NMC
NEET-UG Qualification
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All Indian students must qualify the NEET-UG exam with the minimum percentile prescribed for the respective academic year.
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A valid NEET score serves as the eligibility certificate for pursuing medical education abroad.
Academic Requirements
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Completion of 10 2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) as core subjects.
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Minimum aggregate marks:
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General Category: 50% in PCB
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Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBC): 40% in PCB
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Course Duration
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The MBBS program must include at least 54 months (4.5 years) of academic instruction.
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A 12-month continuous internship must be completed at the same foreign institution.
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VSMU’s six-year MBBS program (five years of study one-year internship) meets this requirement.
Medium of Instruction
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The entire curriculum, including theoretical classes, clinical training, and examinations, must be conducted in English.
Clinical Training & Internship
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All clinical training and internship must be completed entirely at the foreign medical university.
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The NMC does not permit transfer of training or internship to India or any other country.
Licensing Examination
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Upon completion of the MBBS degree and internship, graduates must pass the National Exit Test (NEXT).
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This exam serves as the final licensure gateway to practice medicine in India, replacing the earlier Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
