Indian medical graduates can now practise in US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

Good news for the Indian Medical Graduate Practitioners! The doors to practicing abroad have now opened. Graduate medical doctors can now practice and pursue their post graduation degree in foreign countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This change comes after the National Medical Commission (NMC) achieved recognition status from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). After this, it is expected that this change will increase the standard of medical education in the country and provide more opportunities globally for medical graduates.

The National Medical Commission has received recognition for the next ten years. 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 established in the coming years will automatically become WFME accredited. Moreover, This accreditation will make students eligible to apply for foreign



medical education and the United States medical licensing exam.

The accreditation will increase the international recognition and reputation of Indian medical schools and professionals, facilitate academic collaborations, and exchanges, promote continuous improvement and innovation in medical education, and foster a culture of quality assurance among medical education and institutions, according to a press release by the Union Health Ministry.

While speaking on this landmark achievement of NMC, Dr. Yogender Malik, Member of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board and Head Media Division, said, 'WFME's recognition underscores that the quality of medical education in India adheres to global standards. This accolade empowers our students with the opportunity to pursue their career anywhere in the world, while also making India an attractive destination for international students due to our globally recognized standards, he said.