Do medical courses abroad work for Indian students, and what exams are required to practice in India after studying abroad?

Yes, Indian students can pursue medical courses abroad, but specific conditions must be met for the degree to be valid for practice in India.

- NEET qualification is mandatory for admission and later registration in India.
- The foreign medical university must be recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
- The course must be at least 4.5 years of theory/clinical teaching plus 1 year of internship, all at the same institution.
- English must be the medium of instruction or meet NMC standards.

To practice in India after studying abroad:
- You must clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) or, as proposed, the National Exit Test (NExT) (subject to change).