Ukraine-returned medical students get one-time chance to clear MBBS final
New Delhi, March 28: Centre has informed the Supreme Court that students who returned to India from Ukraine will be given a single chance to clear the MBBS Final, both Part I and Part II Examinations without enrolling in any existing medical colleges.
"The students may be offered a single chance to clear the MBBS Final, both Part I and Part II Examinations (Both Theory and Practical) as per existing NMC Syllabus and guidelines without being enrolled in any of the existing Indian Medical Colleges. They can give and clear the examination within a period of one year. Part I, followed by Part II, after one year. Part II will be allowed only after Part I is cleared," the centre said.
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Appearing for the centre, ASG Aishwarya Bhati stated these facts to the bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath.
The centre informed the top court that Ukraine-returned students can give and clear the examination within one year, Part I, followed by Part II after one year. Students will only be allowed to take Part II after Part I is cleared.
The government also informed the apex court that theory examination could be conducted centrally and physically, according to the pattern of the Indian MBBS examination. The practical can be conducted by some designated government medical colleges, assigned the responsibility.
Centre further apprised the apex Court that after clearing these two examinations, students would have to complete two years of compulsory rotatory internship. The first year of the internship will be free and the second year will be paid as has been decided by NMC for previous cases.
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- ANI
