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FMGE: No Indian student from 90 foreign medical colleges cracked the screening test in 2022
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As many as 90 foreign medical colleges out of 496 (18%) did not see any of its students clearing Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) 2022, according to the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) data. However, FMGE 2022 passing percentage at 22 foreign medical institutions, from where less than 10 students per college appeared, was 100%.
A total of 83 foreign medical institutes from where 50 or more students appeared in FMG examination registered a higher pass percentage than the overall FMGE pass percentage of 23.25% in 2022. The pass percentage at 87 colleges from where 50 or more students appeared in FMG examination was less than 23.25%.
Students who acquire a medical qualification from countries outside India need to clear the FMGE in order to practice modern medicine in India. The exam is conducted by the National Board for Examination (NBE) twice – in June and December – every year. FMGE December 2023 exam will be held in a computer-based test (CBT) mode on January 20, 2024.
FMGE pass percentage
According to a set of guidelines by the union health ministry for students interested in MBBS abroad, the FMGE is a licensure exam, which “aims to sift the charlatans from those who have acquired their medical degrees from another country, but are knowledgeable and skilled enough to bolster the country’s physician workforce”.
It is an exercise in transparency, with a well-defined curriculum that specifies the distribution and weightage of each subject, has no negative marking and no limit on the number of attempts. Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of Indian students going abroad to pursue medical education. In 2009, the number of students with medical degrees from institutions abroad appearing for FMGE was 6,170, which increased to 21,351 in 2018 – an over 240% increase.
Even though the number of students taking the FMGE has increased, the passing percentage has not crossed more than 25%. The FMGE pass percentage was highest in 2019 at 25.79%.
FMGE year-wise result statistics
Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Appeared | 28,597 | 35,774 | 40,740 | 52,030 |
Pass | 7,375 | 5,897 | 9,996 | 12,148 |
Pass % | 25.79 | 16.48 | 24.54 | 23.35 |
FMGE 2022: Zeros and hundreds
FMGE 2022 data shows that not a single student from 90 foreign medical colleges could clear the examination.
Russia’s North-Western State Medical University I.I. Mechnikov topped the list with a maximum of 77 students appearing for FMGE 2022 and none clearing it. Other colleges are Yichun University’s school of medicine in China with 31 students appearing and failing FMGE 2022 and China’s Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUSTTJ) with 29 students failing.
Out of 22 colleges having 100% passing percentage, two colleges had five students each sitting for FMG examination, two colleges had two students each, one college had three students and one more had 8 students. Rest of the 16 colleges had just one student each who appeared and cleared the FMGE.
FMGE 2022: 90 colleges, no one qualified
Institution | Country | Number of students appeared |
Mkhitar Gosh Armenian Russian International University | Armenia | 2 |
Xavier University School of Medicine | Aruba | 5 |
Khazar University, School of medicine dentistry and public health | Azerbaijan | 17 |
Ashiyan Medical College | Bangladesh | 2 |
BGC Trust Medical College | Bangladesh | 2 |
Faridpur Medical College and Hospital | Bangladesh | 2 |
Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (SBMC) | Bangladesh | 3 |
University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1 |
Belarusian State Medical University | Belarus | 1 |
Medical University of Plovdiv, faculty of medicine | Bulgaria | 3 |
Chengde Medical University | China | 1 |
China Three Gorges University | China | 1 |
Hebei North University, Faculty of Medicine | China | 2 |
Henan Medical University | China | 1 |
Hubei Medical University | China | 1 |
Hubei University of TCM | China | 1 |
Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities | China | 1 |
Jiaxing University College of Medicine | China | 1 |
Liaoning Medical University | China | 4 |
Medical College of Wuhan University of Science and Technology | China | 5 |
Medical School of Nanchang University | China | 4 |
Nanchang Medical University | China | 3 |
Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences | China | 18 |
Sichuan University | China | 1 |
Three Gorges University College of Medical Science | China | 1 |
Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology | China | 29 |
University of Jinzhou | China | 1 |
Yichun University School of Medicine | China | 31 |
Zhengzhou University | China | 2 |
Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina | Cuba | 2 |
John F. Kennedy University School of Medicine | Curacao | 9 |
St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine | Curacao | 1 |
Georgian National University SEU Faculty of Medicine | Georgia | 1 |
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Medicine | Georgia | 1 |
Tbilisi Medical University Hippocrates | Georgia | 2 |
Teaching University Millennium LLC | Georgia | 1 |
Friedrich Alexander Universitat Erlangen Nurnberg Medizinische Fakultat | Germany | 1 |
American International School of Medicine | Guyana | 1 |
NJSC West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University | Kazakhstan | 2 |
SD Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University | Kazakhstan | 1 |
International Medical Institute, International University of Science and Business | Kyrgyzstan | 6 |
International Medical University | Kyrgyzstan | 3 |
Jalal-Abad People's Friendship University A. Batirov Medical Faculty | Kyrgyzstan | 2 |
Bolan Medical College | Pakistan | 3 |
Chandka Medical College | Pakistan | 2 |
Dow Medical College | Pakistan | 3 |
Jinnah Medical and Dental College | Pakistan | 2 |
Sindh University | Pakistan | 2 |
University of Karachi | Pakistan | 1 |
University of Sindh | Pakistan | 10 |
University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences | Papua New Guinea | 2 |
Ago Medical and Educational Center - Bicol Christian College of Medicine | Philippines | 1 |
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Romania | 1 |
Oradea University | Romania | 1 |
Ovidius University of Constanta | Romania | 4 |
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Grigore T. Popa din Iasi | Romania | 2 |
Universitatea de Medicinia si Farmacie Victor Babes Facultatea de Medicina | Romania | 2 |
Universitatea din Oradea Facultatea de medicina si Farmacie | Romania | 3 |
IN Ulianov Chuvash State University City of Cheboksary | Russian Federation | 3 |
International University of Fundamental Studies | Russian Federation | 2 |
Ivanovo State Medical Academy | Russian Federation | 3 |
Kabardino Balkarian State University, Faculty of Medicine | Russian Federation | 1 |
Maikop State Technological University Medical Institute | Russian Federation | 1 |
Moscow Russian State Medical University | Russian Federation | 1 |
Northern State Medical University | Russian Federation | 1 |
North-Western State Medical University I.I. Mechnikov | Russian Federation | 77 |
OMSK State Medical University | Russian Federation | 1 |
Petrozavodsk State University Institute of Medicine Petrsu | Russian Federation | 1 |
Russian National Research Medical University named after NI Pirogov | Russian Federation | 15 |
Saint Petersburg State University Faculty of Medicine | Russian Federation | 1 |
Tambov State University named after GR Derzhavin | Russian Federation | 1 |
The Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy II Mechnikov | Russian Federation | 2 |
Yaroslavl State Medical University | Russian Federation | 5 |
Windsor University School of Medicine | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6 |
Batterjee Medical College for Sciences and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies | Saudi Arabia | 1 |
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo | Sri Lanka | 1 |
Abuali Ibno Sino Tajik State Medical University | Tajikistan | 3 |
Tajik National University | Tajikistan | 2 |
International Medical and Technological University College of Medicine | Tanzania | 4 |
Makerere University School of Medicine | Uganda | 2 |
Dnipro Institute of Medicine and Public Health | Ukraine | 2 |
Dnipro Medical Institute of Traditional and Non-Traditional Medicine | Ukraine | 3 |
Donetsk National Medical University Faculty of General Medicine | Ukraine | 18 |
International Humanitarian University Odessa Medical Institute | Ukraine | 1 |
Kharkiv Institute of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | Ukraine | 2 |
Kyiv International University Medical Institute | Ukraine | 1 |
Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University Medical Institute | Ukraine | 1 |
SE Luhansk State Medical University | Ukraine | 1 |
Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali Ibn Sino | Uzbekistan | 12 |
FMGE: 50 or more students
There were 170 foreign medical colleges out of 496 which saw 50 or more students taking the FMGE 2022. Of them, 83 scored a higher pass percentage than FMGE 2022 pass percentage of 23.25% and the rest of the 87 registered less than FMGE 2022 pass percentage.
FMGE 2022: Colleges with best pass percentage
Medical College | Country | Pass Percentage |
Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Iran | 90.2 |
SSR Medical College | Mauritius | 74.19 |
Bangladesh Medical College BMSRI | Bangladesh | 73.68 |
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | Nepal | 72.16 |
David Tvildiani Medical University | Georgia | 66.06 |
FMGE 2022: Colleges with worst pass percentage
Medical College | Country | Passing Percentage |
Rostov State Medical University | Russia | 5.21 |
Faculty of Medicine,Yerevan Haybusak University | Armenia | 6.03 |
Jiamusi University School of Medicine | China | 6.67 |
Luhansk State Medical University | Ukraine | 6.82 |
Guangzhou Medical University | China | 6.98 |
According to a policy of the National Medical Commission (NMC) notified in May 2023, Foreign medical graduates (FMGs) will have to qualify the National Exit Test (NExT) along with fulfilling conditions specified in the Foreign Medical Graduates Regulations, 2021, for provisional registration for internship with the concerned state medical council.
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Questions related to FMGE
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Have a question related to FMGE ?
Hello,
If you gave your name in the FMGE 2026 form as per Aadhaar and other documents, but your passport has a different full name or surname, then there is a real chance of a name-mismatch problem.
Here is the simple picture:
1. FMGE does not allow name changes after submission.
The name you used in the application cannot be edited later.
2. Your ID proof must match the name on your FMGE application.
If the passport name and application name do not match, the exam centre can refuse entry.
This is also a common issue during document verification after the exam.
3. A mismatch in surname or full name is risky.
FMGE is very strict about name matching, so this can create a problem for you.
There is risk, but it is not hopeless. If you act now and prepare proper documents, you may be able to avoid problems during the exam or verification.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
If there is a spelling mistake in your FMGE passing certificate , you should contact the National Board of Examinations (NBE) , which issues the certificate. Here’s what you can do:
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Write an application to NBE explaining the mistake clearly.
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Mention your name, roll number, exam session, and the correct spelling.
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Attach supporting documents , such as:
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A copy of your FMGE pass certificate (with the error)
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A valid ID proof (Aadhaar, passport, etc.) showing the correct spelling
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Your MBBS degree or other educational documents for verification
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Send the documents to NBE through email or post.
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Wait for their response. NBE will verify your documents and issue a corrected certificate if the mistake is genuine.
It’s best to keep copies of all emails and documents you send.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
If you have an MBBS from Nepal and haven't passed the FMGE, you have several options for further courses abroad, including pursuing a postgraduate degree in countries like the UK, the USA, and Australia, which may not require the FMGE to practice there.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello nivedita bm,
For FMGE, passport is the primary form of identification, you must apply using your name exactly as it appears on your passport. If your passport does not have your surname on it and your other documents do, You might face issues during verification.
So, to avoid such problems, you can either prepare a notarized "one and the same person" affidavit linking both names, from your passport and your other documents, or update your passport with your surname to avoid any problems during your FMGE exams.
I hope this will help you.
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, your 54.6% score in the FMGE July 2025 exam is above the required 50% passing mark for the general category. This qualifies you to apply for a provisional medical license from the NMC. To be eligible for INICET and JIPMER , you must have a valid MBBS degree, complete your one-year internship, and possess an NMC registration number.
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