Medical Council of India hints at unified medical education system from 2013
The Medical Council of India (MCI) is planning to introduce a unified curriculum and examination system in medical education across India. The idea is to remove regional differences and create 'Indian doctors.' "There will be uniformity in medical education across the country. The curriculum, teaching methods and examination system will be the same across the country on optional basis from 2013 and mandatory from 2017, provided the government approves it," said Dr SK Sarin, chairman of board of governors, MCI. The MCI's focus is on creating 'Indian doctors' by bringing about parity in curriculum and examination, so that patients have full confidence in them, said Sarin on the sidelines of the plenary session of the three-day 'National Consultations on Reforms in Medical Education' at Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad near Anand. "If government agrees to the proposal, licentiate examination to assess standards for an Indian Medical Graduat...