MCI gives recommendations to central government

Updated on: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Medical Council of India (MCI), in its recommendations to the central government, has said that a medical college should have atleast 10 acres of land for a college and hospital and not more than 250 students.

MCI Chairperson Shiv Kumar Sarin said, "The council has given the central government certain recommendations and it is up to the government to notify them. The board of governors has done its exercise."

Earlier, the requirement for medical colleges was to have at least 25 acres of land. Also, the number of students admitted earlier was 200 which has been increased to 250. The Council has recommended that in small towns and cities, the hospital should be built within 5 km radius of the college. The new regulations also include a five year extension for professors from the current retirement age of 65.

"If these regulations are followed, 8,000-10,000 medical graduates would increase annually in the country. As of now, there are 35,000 medical graduates in the country," Sarin said.

Sarin said that the last date of receiving the applications pertaining to establishment of medical colleges and hospitals is Sep 30. He also added that the country needs 500 more medical colleges in the next five years and the government should also pitch in, instead of depending on the private sector.

MCI gives recommendations to central government

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