Srinagar – Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) from China are urging the Jammu and Kashmir government to address what they describe as an unjust policy jeopardizing their medical careers. The J&K State Medical Council has mandated additional two years of internship for these graduates to secure permanent registration, a move that has left them unable to pursue postgraduate exams or government jobs for at least two more years.
Previously, Chinese medical graduates were required to complete one year of internship in J&K, despite already completing a similar program in China. However, the latest provisional registration certificates now clearly demand an extra year, totaling two years of additional internship, despite their successful clearance of the national Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE).
This policy has sparked frustration among FMGs, many of whom had planned to appear for the NEET-PG and Public Service Commission exams. The prolonged process not only delays their careers but also imposes emotional and financial strain on their families.
“This setback has left us feeling helpless and unable to support our families despite fulfilling all national licensing requirements,” one of the affected doctors lamented.
The FMGs have called upon the J&K government to intervene and repeal the new policy, urging authorities to recognize their prior qualifications and training. They argue that the additional internships are unnecessary and serve as a barrier to their professional growth.
As the affected graduates and their families await a resolution, their plea highlights the urgent need for a fair and consistent policy regarding foreign medical qualifications.
