Overview of FMGE
Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, also known as FMGE is being conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for all Indian and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who want to practice medicine in India. This is a national-level exam that is conducted biannually i.e. in June and December. The application fee for this examination is INR 5,500.
The purpose of FMGE is to test the eligibility of a foreign medical graduate for a provisional or permanent registration from the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council. All the applicants who have applied and have successfully registered themselves can download their admit cards from 13th December 2019. Foreign Medical Graduates Examination for the session of December is going to be conducted on 20th December and the result will be declared by 20th January 2020.
Exam Pattern
This is a biannual exam that is conducted in June and December. There are a total of 300 questions in the FMGE tested online in an objective format. The minimum passing score required to be eligible for the provisional registration is 150 marks out of 300. In December 2019, 26 cities of India will host this screening test.
As an ID proof, candidates can carry any of the following documents –
- PAN card
- Aadhaar Card
- Driving License
- Voter ID
- Passport
The exam would be in two sessions (to be conducted on the same day) –
- Part A – 150 minutes
- Part B – 150 minutes
The exam will be conducted in English and there will be no negative marking in this examination. The entire syllabus for the MCI Screening Test is based on the MBBS curriculum.
FMGE Practice Test 2019
The National Board of Education has already released the practice test papers of FMGE so that candidates can get well acquainted with the exam pattern and score well in the exam.
Last minute preparation Tips
While preparing for the FMGE, you should go through all of your subjects at least once. During the last-minute preparations, you must only study the notes prepared with key points. Dr Madhuja Nath recommends reading the pointers you have made yourself, or from the books that you have bought for this examination. Additionally, she suggests maintaining a daily routine, to avoid stress.https://www.youtube.com/embed/CuJO4wSruzo
