**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Medical Council of India on March 7, 2017, amends the Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998. The amendment, which takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (March 11, 2017), addresses the equivalence of postgraduate medical qualifications obtained in specific countries for teaching appointments in Indian medical colleges.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment Title:** Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Amendment Regulations, 2017.
* **Effective Date:** From the date of publication in the Official Gazette (March 11, 2017).
* **Equivalence of Foreign Qualifications:**
* Postgraduate medical qualifications from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can be considered equivalent to MD/MS/DM/M.Ch. for the post of Assistant Professor in Indian medical colleges.
* **Promotions:** Promotions will still be based on the Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Medical Council of India:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations.
* *Action Required:* Update guidelines and procedures to reflect the changes in qualification equivalence.
* **Medical Institutions:**
* *Impact:* Need to consider foreign qualifications equivalent to MD/MS/DM/M.Ch. for Assistant Professor positions.
* *Action Required:* Review hiring practices and qualification assessment procedures to align with the new regulations.
* **Individuals with Postgraduate Medical Qualifications from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand:**
* *Impact:* Increased eligibility for Assistant Professor positions in Indian medical colleges.
* *Action Required:* Apply for teaching positions, highlighting their qualifications for equivalence consideration.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Council of India: The regulatory body responsible for medical education and standards in India, formerly known as Indian Medical Council.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: The Act of the Indian Parliament that established the Medical Council of India and defines its functions.
Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998: Regulations established by the Medical Council of India that set the minimum qualifications for teachers in medical institutions.
Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Amendment Regulations, 2017: Amendments made in 2017 to the Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued and the location of the Government of India Press, Delhi State.
United States of America: A country whose postgraduate medical qualifications are being considered for equivalency.
United Kingdom: A country whose postgraduate medical qualifications are being considered for equivalency.
Canada: A country whose postgraduate medical qualifications are being considered for equivalency.
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th March, 2017
No. MCI-12(1)/2016-Med.Misc./175608.—In exercise of the powers conferred by
Section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India with
the previous sanction of the Central Government, hereby makes the following Regulations to further
amend the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998”,
namely:—
1 (i) These Regulations may be called the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical
Institutions (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.”
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998”, the
following shall be substituted as indicated therein:—
3. In Schedule II, the following shall be substituted for point no. 7.
If a person with Postgraduate Medical Qualifications awarded in United States of
America, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia & New Zealand desires to take up teaching
appointments in a medical college, his/her qualification can be considered as equivalent
qualification with MD/MS/DM/M.Ch., as the case may be, for the post of Assistant
Professor in respective department in Medical College in India. Further, promotions
would be as per Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions
Regulations, 1998.
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. (I/c)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./469/16 (100)]
Foot Note: The Principal Regulations namely, “Minimum qualification for Teachers in Medical
Institutions Regulations, 1998” were published in Part-III, Section (4) of the Gazette of
India on the 5th December, 1998, and amended vide MCI notifications dated 16.3.2005,
21.7.2009, 28.10.2009, 15.12..2009, 3.11.2010, 4.11.2010, 8.7.2011, 11th June, 2012,
6th August, 2012 & 20.4.2015.
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