MD-DNB Equivalence: MCI, Oversight Committee to jointly decide fate of DNB candidates
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New Delhi: The issue of MD-DNB equivalence is soon likely to get a clarity of stand from the Medical Council of India as a medical council committee has requested a joint meeting between the Oversight Committee and the representatives of the council to jointly decide the matter.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the MCI had made its stand on the matter quite clear, stating the DNB candidates from non-teaching hospitals would have to do additional 3 years SR-ship to be able to enter medical academia. The PG committee of the council had also recommended removing the mandatory 3 year JR ship clause for such candidates. The same had been approved by the MCI board.
However, the oversight committee sent different recommendations to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as a result, the matter had now been referred back to the council. As per a recent MCI committee report, the council representatives are to meet the OC to reach a final conclusion on the matter
It is reported that PG Medical Education Committee after perusing the matter and after discussions with the oversight committee had come with the following observations last year:
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the MCI had made its stand on the matter quite clear, stating the DNB candidates from non-teaching hospitals would have to do additional 3 years SR-ship to be able to enter medical academia. The PG committee of the council had also recommended removing the mandatory 3 year JR ship clause for such candidates. The same had been approved by the MCI board.
However, the oversight committee sent different recommendations to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as a result, the matter had now been referred back to the council. As per a recent MCI committee report, the council representatives are to meet the OC to reach a final conclusion on the matter
It is reported that PG Medical Education Committee after perusing the matter and after discussions with the oversight committee had come with the following observations last year:
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