MCI agreed to MD-DNB equivalence before amending Medical Teachers Eligibility Qualifications: Records
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Ministry records show that the matter of MD-DNB equivalence was raised by the ministry before the approval and in the meeting dated 26/05/2017, all parties concerned including the council agreed on DNB equivalence as per the notification dated 30/06/2012 and only after that acceptance was given and approval was sanctioned amendment to TEQ rules.
Since the notification of June 2017 for Teachers Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) has come out, hue and cry has circled around the medical fraternity with many feeling disadvantaged with the amendments that have been made to the requirements to become a medical faculty. Most disadvantaged with the notification are the DNB candidates who have pursued their degrees from non-MCI recognised institutes, whose degree has not been considered equivalent for the teaching career, and who would now have to undergo up to additional five years of training if they wish to pursue a career in medical academia.
However, recent developments show that amendments to the Act have come with a conditional approval on the grounds of the equivalence of the two degrees, as laid down by MCI in an earlier notification of 2012 and hence the amendments to TEQ may stand null and void if the said equivalence is not adhered to.
Issue:
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that MCI through an amendment notification dated 05/06/2017 revised the minimum qualification of Medical teachers with the Minimum qualification for becoming a senior resident, that is the first post in the academic ladder, as MD/MS from MCI recognized institutions.
Since the notification of June 2017 for Teachers Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) has come out, hue and cry has circled around the medical fraternity with many feeling disadvantaged with the amendments that have been made to the requirements to become a medical faculty. Most disadvantaged with the notification are the DNB candidates who have pursued their degrees from non-MCI recognised institutes, whose degree has not been considered equivalent for the teaching career, and who would now have to undergo up to additional five years of training if they wish to pursue a career in medical academia.
However, recent developments show that amendments to the Act have come with a conditional approval on the grounds of the equivalence of the two degrees, as laid down by MCI in an earlier notification of 2012 and hence the amendments to TEQ may stand null and void if the said equivalence is not adhered to.
Issue:
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that MCI through an amendment notification dated 05/06/2017 revised the minimum qualification of Medical teachers with the Minimum qualification for becoming a senior resident, that is the first post in the academic ladder, as MD/MS from MCI recognized institutions.
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