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21/09/23 06:19 AM IST

National Medical Commission Achieves Prestigious WFME Recognition Status

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  • The National Medical Commission (NMC), India has achieved the remarkable feat of being granted the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a remarkable tenure of 10 years.
Significance
  • This recognition is a testament to NMC’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards in medical education and accreditation.
  • As part of this recognition, all the 706 existing medical colleges in India will become WFME accredited and the new medical colleges that will be set up in the coming 10 years will automatically become WFME accredited.
  • The recognition will further enhance the quality and standards of medical education in India by aligning them with the global best practices and benchmarks.
  • It will also enable Indian medical graduates to pursue postgraduate training and practice in other countries that require WFME recognition, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • It will increase the international recognition and reputation of Indian medical schools and professionals, facilitate academic collaborations and exchanges and promote continuous improvement and innovation in medical education and foster a culture of quality assurance among medical educators and institutions.
  • With NMC being WFME accredited all the Indian students become eligible to apply for Education Commission on Foreign Medical Education and United States Medical Licensing Examination.
About World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
  • The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) is a global organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of medical education worldwide.
  • WFME's accreditation program plays a pivotal role in ensuring that medical institutes meet and uphold the highest international standards of education and training.
About National Medical Commission (NMC)
  • The National Medical Commision (NMC) is India's premier regulatory body overseeing medical education and practice.
  • Committed to upholding the highest standards in healthcare education, N M C ensures the delivery of quality medical education and training across the nation.
Source- PIB

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