Indian Ministry of External Affairs outlines requirements for Indian medical students in Uzbekistan

The statement was made at a regular briefing in New Delhi. Jaiswal was answering a question regarding the decrease in the number of Indian nationals enrolling in MBBS medical programmes in Uzbekistan. According to him, the Indian side remains in contact with the Uzbek authorities regarding the education of its citizens, including in medical fields.

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson advised prospective students to review the advisories issued by the Embassy of India in Tashkent and the NMC. These recommendations concern medical studies not only in Uzbekistan, but also in other countries. Jaiswal also said that the Government of India aims to protect students from unscrupulous agents both in India and abroad.

The NMC issued its recommendations for Indian applicants planning to pursue undergraduate medical education in Uzbekistan in April. The commission pointed out that some Indian citizens enrol in foreign private medical colleges where curricula and study conditions diverge from Indian requirements, and urged them to verify the status of the university in advance and avoid unauthorized institutions.

According to the NMC, failure to comply with the requirements may result in a refusal to register the medical qualification in India. Among the criteria, the commission lists the duration of study, the medium of instruction, the curriculum content, the extent of clinical training, and the conditions of internship or clinical clerkship.