The National Medical Commission (NMC) has agreed to revise its recent notice on mandatory compensation classes for foreign medical graduates (FMGs) after protests in New Delhi. Student groups say the changes came following discussions with the commission to address concerns raised by FMGs.
Over a hundred FMG doctors, interns, and faculty had gathered outside the NMC office to protest a notice issued on March 6, 2026, by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board. Protesters argued that the directive added unnecessary hurdles for students who had already completed their courses and were seeking registration or training in India, and that such rules shouldn’t be applied retroactively.
NMC officials assured the FMGs that the notice would be reviewed and updated, taking their difficulties into account. Representatives from the All FMGs Association (AFA) and the All India Medical Students’ Association (AIMSA), including Dr Shubham Singh and Dr Kanishka Kalra, met with senior NMC officials to discuss the issues.
Dr Samar Kumar of AIMSA-FMSW said the commission requested an official email detailing the challenges FMGs face. “A revised notice will be issued in the coming days to reflect these concerns,” he said.
Dr Raghav Langer, NMC’s general secretary, added, “Tomorrow, a fresh notice will clarify the language of the previous one. This is meant to address confusion and ensure the guidelines are properly understood.”