Executive Summary:
The Medical Council of India, with prior approval from the Central Government, has issued amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000. These amendments, known as the Postgraduate Medical Education Amendment Regulations, 2017, become effective from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The amendments include additions and deletions to the schedule of postgraduate medical education.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments Overview:
* The document introduces modifications, deletions, and substitutions to the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000.
M.D. Doctor of Medicine Amendments:
* Deletion of M.D. Medical Genetics and M.D. Infectious Diseases from Clause A of the regulations.
D.M. Doctor of Medicine Amendments:
* Addition of D.M. Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology to Clause C of the regulations, with prior requirements of M.D. General Medicine or M.D. Paediatrics.
* Deletion of D.M. Immunology/Clinical Immunology and D.M. Rheumatology from Clause C of the regulations.
Impact Analysis:
Medical Council of India:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations.
* Action Required: Update the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, to reflect the changes.
Postgraduate Medical Education Institutions:
* Impact: Curriculum and training programs must align with the amended regulations.
* Action Required: Modify course offerings and admission criteria to reflect the additions and deletions in the schedule.
Medical Students:
* Impact: Changes in available specializations and prerequisite requirements for D.M. programs.
* Action Required: Be aware of the updated regulations when selecting specializations and planning their postgraduate education.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Medical Council of India to make regulations.
Medical Council of India: The organization responsible for regulating medical education and practice in India.
Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000: The principal regulations governing postgraduate medical education in India, which are being amended by this notification.
Postgraduate Medical Education Amendment Regulations, 2017: The short title of the regulations introduced by this notification, amending the 2000 regulations.
New Delhi: The location from which the notification was issued. New Delhi, Delhi
M.D. Medical Genetics: A postgraduate medical specialization, Doctor of Medicine in Medical Genetics, which is being deleted from the schedule.
M.D. Infectious Diseases: A postgraduate medical specialization, Doctor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases, which is being deleted from the schedule.
D.M. Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology: A postgraduate medical specialization, Doctor of Medicine in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, which is being added to the schedule.
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3480 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2017
No. MCI-18(1)/2017-Med./113160.—In exercise of 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 “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”
namely:—
1. (i) These regulations may be called the “Postgraduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulations,
2017.”.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”, the following additions/modifications/
deletions/substitutions, shall be as indicated therein:—
3. In Schedule of the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, Clause “A” under the heading of
M.D.(Doctor of Medicine), the following shall be deleted :—
(i) M.D. (Medical Genetics)
(ii) M.D. (Infectious Diseases)
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. (I/c)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./94/17]
Footnote : The Principal Regulations namely, “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000" were
published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India on 7th October, 2000 and amended vide
Medical Council of India Notifications 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 and 08/08/2016.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2017
No. MCI-18(1)/2017-Med./113161.— In exercise of 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 “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”
namely:—
1. (i) These regulations may be called the “Postgraduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulations, 2017”.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”, the following additions /modifications/deletions/
substitutions shall be as indicated therein:—
3. In Schedule of the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, Clause “C” under the heading of D.M.
(Doctor of Medicine) the following shall be added after D.M. (Interventional Radiology) :—
Area of Specialization Prior Requirement
D.M. (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology M.D. (General Medicine)
M.D. (Paediatrics)
4, In Schedule of the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, Clause “C” under the heading of D.M.
(Doctor of Medicine), the following shall be deleted:—
D.M. (Immunology/Clinical Immunology)
D.M. (Rheumatology)
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. (I/c)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./94/17]
Footnote : The Principal Regulations namely, “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000" were
published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India on 7th October, 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 and 08/08/2016.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.