Implementing CET biggest challenge for new MCI panel

Updated on: Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The new five-member governing body (GB) of Medical Council of India (MCI) will meet for the first time on Wednesday. The earlier board’s tenure ended on May 15. The biggest challenge for the new board, headed by noted cardiologist Dr K K Talwar – a well-known figure in AIIMS’ corridors and former director of PGI Chandigarh – is to implement the Common Entrance Test (CET) for undergraduate students and the new medical curriculum. Some members of the former GB fear that the move could get thwarted.

“We have submitted all the documents to the ministry, including the revised undergraduate curriculum, CET, post-graduate regulations, codes on medical ethics, accreditation and the concept of Indian Medical Graduate. At least some of them should see the light of day,” an ex-member of GB said. The member added, “A lot of work went into developing India’s new medical curriculum and syllabi. About 250 people worked on it, and we had as many as seven working groups.” Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was also upset with the earlier board for its unilateral announcement of introduction of the controversial CET. MCI and the ministry were at odds over the notification, which was later deemed invalid.

Implementing CET biggest challenge for new MCI panel

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