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MBBS Abroad: 37,283 Indian Students Went To Colleges With Unclear Ownership
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From the 470 foreign medical colleges whose Indian graduates appeared for the Foreign Medical Graduates Exam (FMGE) 2022, Careers360 could not find clear ownership details for 298. There was no clarity if they were government-owned, privately-owned or otherwise. As many as 37,283 Indian graduates who appeared for FMGE 2022 were from these colleges. Only 7,998 cleared the exam.
That said, FMGE qualification rates are dismal irrespective of the institutions’ ownership with graduates of private medical colleges doing significantly better. Indian graduates of government-owned colleges recorded a pass percentage of 23.90 per cent in the FMGE; colleges with no ownership information registered a passing percentage of 15.44 per cent; while privately-owned colleges had 35.22 per cent of medical graduates passing the exam.
The FMGE is a mandatory exam for medical graduates from foreign institutes to practise medicine in India. The pass percentage of this licensure test has been declining every year. Out of the 54,924 Indian medical graduates who wrote the FMGE 2022, a little over 12,600 cleared it. Even as per the recent results of the December 2023 session of FMGE, 7,781 students cleared the exam out of 37,827 who appeared for it.
For this article, Careers360 has only considered the data of FMGE 2022 as the relevant data for FMGE 2023 is not yet available.
MBBS Abroad: Ownership Details Missing
The highest number of institutes without proper information on ownership were from China (93), Russia (37), and Ukraine (21). A total of 11,549 Indian medical graduates from such institutes in China appeared for FMGE exam 2022, but only 1,783 passed. From Russia, 3,793 Indian graduates appeared, only 996 passed. The numbers for Ukraine were poor too.
MBBS Abroad: Medical colleges with no clarity on ownership
Country | Number Of Institutes | Students Appeared in FMGE 2022 | Students Passed FMGE 2022 |
China | 93 | 11,549 | 1,783 |
Russia | 37 | 3,793 | 996 |
Ukraine | 21 | 2,819 | 762 |
However, students from such institutions do not always do badly in the FMGE. Given below are the names of medical colleges with unclear ownership but with Indian graduates who recorded reasonably high pass percentages. Most had a few Indian students each.
Top 10 Foreign Medical Colleges Without Ownership Details As Per Pass Percentage In FMGE 2022
Country | Institute | Appeared | Pass | Pass% |
Iran Islamic Republic Of | Tehran School Of Medical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
Pakistan | Faisalabad Medical University | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
Iran Islamic Republic Of | Tehran University Of Medical Sciences School Of Medicine | 51 | 46 | 90.20% |
Nepal | Kathmandu University School Of Medical Sciences | 9 | 8 | 88.89% |
China | Guangdong Pharmaceutical University | 6 | 5 | 83.33% |
China | Guangdong Medical University | 6 | 5 | 83.33% |
Iran Islamic Republic Of | Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences School Of Medicine | 6 | 5 | 83.33% |
Bangladesh | Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College And Hospital | 23 | 18 | 78.26% |
Bangladesh | Islami Bank Medical College | 12 | 9 | 75.00% |
Among foreign medical colleges where ownership details are unavailable, 20 institutes achieved a 100 percent success rate in FMGE 2022, as only one student appeared for the exam from each and cleared it.
Foreign Medical Colleges With 1 Indian Student Each
Institute | Country |
Washington University Of Health And Sciences | Belize |
Guangzhou University Of Chinese Medicine | China |
Lekarska Fakulta Uk V Hradci Kralove | Czech Republic |
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences Faculty Of Medicine | Iran Islamic Republic Of |
Universita Degli Studi Di Milano Facolta Di Medicina E Chirurgia | Italy |
University Of Nairobi School Of Medicine | Kenya |
Asian Institute Of Medicine Science And Technology Aimst | Malaysia |
Jeffrey Cheah School Of Medicine And Health Sciences | Malaysia |
Patan Academy Of Health Sciences School Of Medicine | Nepal |
University Of Maiduguri College Of Medical Sciences | Nigeria |
Oman Medical College | Oman |
Gandaki Medical College | Nepal |
Quaid E Azam Medical College | Pakistan |
Association Of International Medical Students Of Oradea | Romania |
Crimea State Medical University | Russian Federation |
Duke Nus Medical School | Singapore |
University Of Transkei Faculty Of Health Sciences | South Africa |
University Of Kelaniya Faculty Of Medicine | Sri Lanka |
Lviv Medical Institute | Ukraine |
Hadhramout University Of Science And Technology College Of Medicine And Health Sciences | Yemen |
MBBS Abroad: Government-Owned Colleges
Ten thousand Indian medical graduates from 94 publicly-owned foreign medical institutes wrote the FMGE in 2022. Public ownership means run by the government body of the country. Of these, only 2,400 cleared the exam.
Russia, Bangladesh and Ukraine have the highest number of such institutes.
MBBS Abroad: Government-Owned Colleges
Country | Number Of Institutes | Students Appeared in FMGE 2022 | Students Passed FMGE 2022 |
Russia | 25 | 2,276 | 588 |
Bangladesh | 17 | 300 | 158 |
Ukraine | 10 | 2,000 | 622 |
FMGE 2022: Top 10 Government-Owned Foreign Medical Colleges And Their Pass Percentages
Country | Institute | Appeared | Pass | Pass% |
Bangladesh | Mymensingh Medical College | 8 | 8 | 100 |
Bangladesh | M Abdur Rahim Medical College | 5 | 5 | 100 |
Bangladesh | Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Nepal | Nepalese Army Institute Of Health Sciences College Of Medicine | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Bangladesh | Rajshahi Medical College And Hospital | 10 | 9 | 90 |
Russian Federation | V I Vernadsky Crimean Federal University | 22 | 15 | 68.18 |
Bangladesh | Chittagong Medical College And Hospital | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
Bangladesh | Community Based Medical College Bangladesh Cbmcb | 62 | 36 | 58.06 |
Bangladesh | Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital | 75 | 43 | 57.33 |
United Arab Emirates | Rak College Of Medical Sciences | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
Besides these, there were eight government-owned colleges that had only one student appearing and clearing the FMGE, showing a 100 percent pass percentage. These are listed below.
Government Medical Colleges With 1 Indian Each
Country | Institute |
Australia | University Of Adelaide Faculty Of Health Sciences |
Bangladesh | University Of Rajshahi |
Czech Republic | Lekarska Fakulta Univerzity Karlovy |
Egypt | Cairo University Faculty Of Medicine |
Russian Federation | Tula State University Medical Institute |
Tanzania | Muhimbili University Of Health And Allied Sciences School Of Medicine |
Sri Lanka | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Faculty Of Medicine |
Yemen | University Of Sana'a Faculty Of Medicine And Health Sciences |
MBBS Abroad: Private Ownership
From the 470 foreign medical colleges Careers360 looked at, 77 were privately-owned. A little over 6,000 students appeared for FMGE 2022, only 2,134 cleared it. The 77 colleges included 36 medical colleges from Bangladesh, 11 from Philippines and seven from Georgia.
Bangladesh recorded 1,318 Indian medical graduates appearing for FMGE 2022 from privately-owned institutes but just 589 passed. There were 3,419 Indian students who appeared for FMGE 2022 from such institutes in the Philippines but just 1,088 students could clear it. Meanwhile, 950 Indian graduates appeared for the exam from private medical colleges in Georgia but only 344 passed.
MBBS Abroad: Privately-Owned Colleges
Country | Number Of Institutes | Students Appeared in FMGE 2022 | Students Passed FMGE 2022 |
Bangladesh | 36 | 1,318 | 589 |
Philippines | 11 | 3,419 | 1,088 |
Georgia | 7 | 950 | 344 |
Top 10 Privately-Owned Foreign Medical Colleges And Pass Percentages In FMGE 2022
Name of Country | Institute Name | Appeared | Pass | Pass% |
Saint Lucia | Spartan Health Sciences University School Of Medicine | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
Philippines | Angeles University Foundation School Of Medicine | 40 | 32 | 80.00% |
Philippines | Cebu Doctors University College Of Medicine | 15 | 12 | 80.00% |
Bangladesh | Bangladesh Medical College Bmsri | 57 | 42 | 73.68% |
Bangladesh | Dhaka Central International Medical College And Hospital | 15 | 10 | 66.67% |
Uae | Dubai Medical College For Girls | 3 | 2 | 66.67% |
Georgia | David Tvildiani Medical University Aieti Medical School | 109 | 72 | 66.06% |
Philippines | Manila Central University Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College Of Medicine | 38 | 25 | 65.79% |
Philippines | St. Paul University Philippines School Of Medicine | 8 | 5 | 62.50% |
Bangladesh | Eastern Medical College Comilla | 69 | 41 | 59.42% |
Bangladesh | Jahurul Islam Medical College And Hospital | 31 | 18 | 58.06% |
Privately-owned foreign medical colleges that had only one student appearing and clearing the FMGE 2022 are listed below.
Private Medical Colleges With 1 Indian Student Each
Country | Institute |
Bahrain | Royal College Of Surgeons In Ireland Medical University Of Bahrain |
Bangladesh | Diabetic Association Medical College |
Bangladesh | Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical Colleges |
Bangladesh | North East Medical College |
Barbados | Ross University School Of Medicine |
Grenada | St. George S University School Of Medicine |
Malaysia | Segi University |
Philippines | Cebu Institute Of Medicine |
Importance of Ownership While Choosing A College
Careers360 has discussed the importance of accreditation, hospital ownership, a fully functional website, and ranking for a foreign medical college. These factors serve as crucial checkpoints for students considering medical education at foreign universities.
Analysing the ownership of colleges from which Indian students appeared for FMGE 2022, reveals that only 12 of 94 government-owned foreign medical colleges have valid accreditation, have a hospital, a proper web presence and are also ranked by a global ranking institute and among private institutions only one –New Vision University School Of Medicine, Georgia checks off on all points.
These are the government institutions for which information was available:
University Of Adelaide Faculty Of Health Sciences, Australia
Dhaka University, Bangladesh
University Of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Gomel State Medical University, Belarus
Medical University Of Sofia Faculty Of Medicine, Bulgaria
Chongqing Medical University, China
Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus
Anhui Medical University Faculty Of Medicine, China
University Of The Philippines Manila College Of Medicine, Philippines
Medical University Of Gdansk, Poland
Makerere University School Of Medicine, Uganda
Sumy State University Medical Institute, Ukraine
28 foreign medical colleges with no clarity on ownership seemed to have valid accreditation, were associated with a hospital and were also ranked by a global ranking institute.
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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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