FMGE: No Indian student from 90 foreign medical colleges cracked the screening test in 2022

FMGE: No Indian student from 90 foreign medical colleges cracked the screening test in 2022

Edited By Sanjay | Updated on Aug 01, 2024 03:23 PM IST | #FMGE
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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%.

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FMGE: No Indian student from 90 foreign medical colleges cracked the screening test in 2022
FMGE: No Indian student from 90 foreign medical colleges cracked the screening test in 2022

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.

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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”.

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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

Have a question related to FMGE ?

Hello,

For the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) , candidates from reserved categories must submit a valid caste certificate. In Gujarat, caste certificates are typically issued by the Mamlatdar or Deputy Collector. The term "Niyab Naamak" is not commonly associated with the issuance of caste certificates in Gujarat. To ensure your certificate's validity for FMGE, it should:

  • Be issued by the competent authority, such as the Mamlatdar or Deputy Collector.

  • Include accurate personal details and caste information.

  • Be within its validity period, as some certificates may require renewal.

It's advisable to verify the issuing authority's designation and consult the FMGE guidelines or contact the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for specific requirements. Additionally, ensure that your caste certificate aligns with the format and stipulations set by the NBE for examination purposes.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

To contact the National Board of Examinations (NBE) regarding issues with the FMGE application form, you can use the following help desk details:

  1. Email ID : You can reach out to the NBE for FMGE queries via the official help desk email .

  2. Helpline Numbers : If you prefer to call, the NBE . This line is operational during business hours on working days.

  3. Online Query Form : Alternatively, you can use the online query submission feature available on the official NBE website, www.nbe.edu.in. Navigate to the FMGE section to locate the "Query Form" link.

If you need further assistance, ensure to check the official website or the information bulletin for updates, as contact details are subject to change.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Don't worry, here is what you can do :

  1. Name Accuracy Importance : The name on your FMGE application must match official documents, like your passport or ID. Discrepancies can lead to issues during verification.

  2. Common Mistakes : Omitting a surname is a common mistake but can potentially cause problems with eligibility or document checks.

  3. Non-Editable Fields : If your name field isn’t editable, you’ll likely need further assistance to correct it.

  4. Immediate Action :

    • Contact Support : Reach out to the FMGE exam helpdesk or NBE (National Board of Examinations) immediately via their official contact channels or email.
    • Documentation : Be prepared to provide identification that matches the correct name to support your case.
  5. Outcome : Without correction, your application might be at risk of being flagged during verification, potentially affecting your eligibility. Early intervention increases the chance of resolution.

To know more about FMGE, visit : https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/fmge-2025

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Candidates needs to fulfill the criteria of domicile of andhra pradesh to get reservation under state quota which is If you studied in a school/ college in the local area for a minimum period of 4 consecutive years which is in your case 9,10,11,12 you are eligible for reservation and treated as local candidate of andhra pradesh for NEET pg.

To know the rules of locals in the state you can check the link

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-domicile-criteria

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