NMC Gives No-Objection To Academic Mobility Program For Indian Medical Students In Ukraine

The National Medical Commission has  given no-objection to academic mobility program in respect of Indian Medical Students who are studying in Ukraine provided that other criteria of Screening Test Regulations 2002 are fulfilled.

In a public notice uploaded in the official website, the NMC informed that the mobility program offered by Ukraine has been considered in the Commission in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs, wherein in was intimated that the Academic Mobility Program is a temporary relocation to other universities in different country globally. However, the degree will be awarded by the parent Ukranian University.

The Supreme Court is considering a batch of petitions filed by Indian medical students seeking permission to continue their education in Indian colleges. The petitioners relied upon the report submitted by the the Lok Sabha Committee on External Affairs on August 3 in which it recommended the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to consider accommodating the students who returned from Ukraine in Indian private medical colleges as a one-time measure. In view of the said recommendation, the petitioners sought appropriate decision from Government of India and the National Medical Commission in respect of students from Ukraine.

Yesterday, the Solicitor General had sought time in the matter to get instructions from the Ministry of Health. The case has been posted to September 15.