West Bengal Internship Row: 104 FMGs Denied Seats, Doctors Seek CM’s Intervention
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-05-27 12:18 GMT | Update On 2026-05-27 12:18 GMT
Around 104 medical graduates, despite clearing the screening test, i.e., the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE), have been waiting for an internship program for the past two years, which is mandatory for FMGs to obtain their medical registration to practice.
Frustrated by the delay, they have now appealed to the West Bengal Chief Minister, seeking urgent intervention to ensure allocation of internship seats and implementation of the full National Medical Commission (NMC)-approved internship seat matrix in the state.
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