MBBS Interns to Undergo Mandatory AYUSH Training: NMC Guidelines

Simran Saini

Updated On: July 12, 2021 11:20 am IST

As per the reports, all MBBS students will be required to undergo mandatory AYUSH training along with the other postings, according to a draft regulation released by the National Medical Commission.

MBBS Students AYUSH Training

According to the reports, all MBBS students will be required to undergo mandatory AYUSH training along with the other postings, according to a draft regulation released by the National Medical Commission.

As per the draft regulation for Compulsory Rotating Internship week's training must be a part of the rotational schedule in any of the Indian systems of medicine or AYUSH as an elective. For AYUSH, NMC mentioned that MBBS interns can choose any elective from Siddha, Homeopathy, Unani, Yoga, Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa for a week.

There will be 17 postings that MBBS students will be required to complete over a period of 12 months after graduation. Of the 17 postings, 14 are mandatory and three are electives. The training in Indian systems of medicine is among the electives, according to the draft regulation of NMC.

The draft further says that the minimum duration for the Compulsory Rotating Internship may be extended appropriately depending upon the insufficient period of attendance, unsatisfactory acquisition of required competence, unsuccessful qualification on assessment, and any exigency.

The draft also stated that the duration of the Internship may be curtailed or temporarily suspended or even withdrawn or cancelled at any time by the institution or the university according to prevailing rules/regulations of the relevant authority provided.

Meanwhile, due to the COVID situation, NMC has asked the universities and colleges to conduct the final exams at the earliest as there has already been a delay in the academic year.

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