India urged students to verify medical universities in Uzbekistan
The Ministry of External Affairs of India stated the need to ensure that medical education in Uzbekistan complies with NMC requirements and warned students about the risks involved when choosing universities.
India Urges Students to Verify Medical Universities in Uzbekistan
The Government of India continues to engage with Uzbekistan on matters regarding the education of Indian students, including those in medical fields.
New Delhi intends to ensure that the education students receive complies with the requirements of the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India, stated Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
At a regular press briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, he responded to a question about the declining number of Indian citizens enrolling in MBBS medical programs in Uzbekistan.
As Jaiswal noted, the Indian side remains in contact with the Uzbek authorities. He also advised prospective students to familiarize themselves with the advisories posted by the Embassy of India in Tashkent and the National Medical Commission. These recommendations apply to enrollment in medical programs not only in Uzbekistan, but in other countries as well.
The MEA spokesperson emphasized that the Indian government pays special attention to the quality of student training and to protecting them from potential exploitation by unethical agents and other individuals, both in India and abroad.
In April, the NMC published an advisory for Indian applicants planning to pursue basic medical education in Uzbekistan. In the document, the commission pointed to instances where Indian citizens enrolled in foreign private medical colleges whose programs and learning conditions did not meet the requirements established in the country.
The commission urged prospective students to check the status of educational institutions and not to enroll in unauthorized institutions or programs that do not meet regulatory standards.
The NMC warned that failure to comply with the established requirements could lead to a refusal of registration for medical qualification in India.
Among the mandatory criteria are the duration of study, the medium of instruction, the curriculum content, the volume of clinical training, as well as the conditions for completing an internship or clinical practice.