Question : REDUCING INTERNSHIP PERIOD FOR MBBS COURSE



(a) the present duration of Internship for MBBS course;

(b) whether the Government have any proposal to reduce it to six months; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) As per Medical Council of India Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997, every candidate will be required to undergo compulsory rotational internship to the satisfaction of the college authorities and the University concerned for a period of 12 months after passing the final MBBS examination to be eligible for award of MBBS degree and full registration.

(b) & (c) There is no such proposal with the Government.