Executive Summary:
This notification from the Medical Council of India amends the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations of 2000. It introduces changes related to Doctor of Medicine specializations. The regulations take effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations:
* The regulations are called the "Postgraduate Medical Education Amendment Regulations, 2018."
* The amendment adds "DM Paediatric Neurology" to Appendix III, under subheading C, under the heading of "D.M. Doctor of Medicine".
* The prior requirement for DM Paediatric Neurology is MD Paediatrics or MD General Medicine.
Impact Analysis:
Medical Council of India:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations.
* Action Required: Update relevant documentation and communicate changes to concerned institutions.
Postgraduate Medical Education Institutions:
* Impact: Must incorporate the new DM Paediatric Neurology specialization and its prerequisites into their programs.
* Action Required: Revise curriculum and admission criteria to align with the amended regulations.
Medical Students/Residents:
* Impact: New specialization option available with specific prior educational requirements.
* Action Required: Review eligibility criteria for DM Paediatric Neurology and plan their educational path accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000: A set of regulations governing postgraduate medical education in India, which is being amended by this notification.
Postgraduate Medical Education Amendment Regulations, 2018: The title of the amendment regulations being introduced in this notification.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: The Act of the Parliament of India under which the Medical Council of India is empowered to make regulations regarding medical education.
Medical Council of India: The regulatory body responsible for maintaining standards of medical education and practice in India, now superseded by Board of Governors.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, whose prior approval is required for amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations.
D.M. Doctor of Medicine: A postgraduate medical degree, specifically Doctor of Medicine, mentioned in the context of specializations being added to Appendix III of the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Board of Governors: The council which supersedes Medical Council of India
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545 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC 4]
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
IN SUPERSESSION OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd January, 2019
No. MCI-18(1)/2018-Med./166677.—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 33 ofthe Indian Medical
Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India with the previous sanctionof the Central Government
hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000.”
namely:—
1. (i) These regulations may be called the “Postgraduate Medical Education (Amendment)
Regulations, 2018”.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”, in Appendix-III under sub-heading “C”
under the heading of D.M. (Doctor of Medicine), the following shall be added after DM (Onco-
Pathology):-
S.No. Area Of Specialisation Prior Requirement
31. DM (Paediatric Neurology) MD (Paediatrics) or
MD (General Medicine)
Dr. SANJAY SHRIVASTAVA, Secy. General, Medical Council of India
[ADVT. -III/4/Exty./505/18]
Footnote: The Principal Regulations namely, “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000” were published in
Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India on 7th Oct., 2000 and amended vide Medical Council of India
Notification dated 03/03/2001; 06/10/2001; 16/03/2005; 23/03/2006; 20/10/2008; 25/03/2009; 21/07/2009;
17/11/2009; 09/12/2009; 16/04/2010; 08/12/2010; 27/12/2010; 09/02/2012; 27/02/2012; 28/03/2012;
17/04/2013; 01/02/2016; 17/06/2016; 08/08/2016; 31/01/2017; 11/03/2017; 06/05/2017; 27/06/2017,
31/07/2017, 20.02.2018 & 05.04.2018
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