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Topic: Medical colleges

NMC, health ministry not on same page over minimum standards for medical colleges

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Health ministry asks NMC to defer minimum standards for medical colleges — ‘unrealistic’

National Medical Commission nearly doubled bed, faculty, and patient requirements for new and existing medical colleges in August 2023 notification.

New NMC norms mandate reasonable work hours for resident doctors, but don’t say what’s ‘reasonable’

The fresh regulations were meant to address issues like work stress. Federation of Resident Doctors Association says several of their demands ignored, plan to appeal to health ministry.

Why are 1,445 medical PG seats in India vacant after counselling? Govt forms panel to review reasons

After 3 rounds of counselling, 862 MS, MD and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats under all-India quota vacant, 583 vacant under state quota. Govt considering 4th round of counselling.

More Indians are seeking moksha through science. Medical colleges have surplus corpses now

Medical colleges had to rely on unclaimed corpses to teach students about anatomy and surgery. Students learn early that the cadaver is the “first and silent teacher”.

Linking MBBS seats to population aimed at resolving regional disparities, says NMC

National Medical Commission's rule of 100 MBBS seats/10L population has doctors divided & became talking point among Oppn leaders who expressed concern about impact on southern states.

Govt sets ‘0’ as NEET cutoff percentile for PG medical seats. IMA hails move, others call it ‘bizarre’

This means all candidates who appeared for 2023 NEET PG exam will be eligible for admission. Move aimed at filling seats as many go vacant each year, says govt official.

Why medical college teachers without MBBS are protesting against NMC’s faculty norms

There are nearly 3,000 MSc & PhD holders across medical colleges who teach non-clinical subjects to MBBS students. Medical education regulator has reduced their allotted numbers.

QCI rankings for public & pvt medical colleges must from next yr. ‘Will help students weigh options’

Currently, only govt medical colleges are required to participate in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), while participation of private medical colleges is voluntary.

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