National Medical Commission gets WFME recognition

• The National Medical Commission (NMC) of India has been awarded the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition status for a tenure of 10 years.
  • The National Medical Commision, NMC, is India’s premier regulatory body overseeing medical education and practice.
• This will enable Indian medical graduates to pursue postgraduate training and practice in other countries that require WFME recognition, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
• After this development, all 706 existing medical colleges in India have become WFME accredited.
• Moreover, the new medical colleges that will be set up in the coming 10 years will also become WFME accredited.

ABOUT WORLD FEDERATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION

• The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) is a global organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of medical education worldwide.
• Established in 1972 in Copenhagen.
• Headquarters– Ferney-Voltaire, France.
• The organisation is currently registered in the UK and France.