Outline of changes to existing curriculum
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The following modifications have been made in the existing
curricula to accommodate the aspirations of the defined goals
and competencies:
1. Newer learning experiences through introduction of
foundation courses placed at crucial junctures, clerkships/
student doctor clinical mode of teaching and electives.
2. Early clinical exposure starting from the first year of the MBBS
course.
3.    Alignment   and   integration   (horizontal   and   vertical)   of 
instruction.
4. Integration of principles of Family Medicine
5. Emphasis on clinical exposure at secondary care level.
6. Competency based learning.
7. Greater emphasis on self-directed learning.
8. Integration of ethics, attitudes and professionalism into all
phases of learning.
9. Encouragement of learner centric approaches.
10. Ensure confidence in core competencies so as to practice
independently.
Framework of Examinations
instruction.
4. Integration of principles of Family Medicine
5. Emphasis on clinical exposure at secondary care level.
6. Competency based learning.
7. Greater emphasis on self-directed learning.
8. Integration of ethics, attitudes and professionalism into all
phases of learning.
9. Encouragement of learner centric approaches.
10. Ensure confidence in core competencies so as to practice
independently.
Framework of Examinations
All the examination would be structured in framework. These would 
include:
include:
i.     Common syllabus throughout the country 
ii.    Subject wise allocation of marks: MBBS entrance 
examination, would have 30% marks each for Physics 
and Chemistry and 40% marks for Biology. In PG 
entrance   examination,   distribution   of   marks   would 
be   as   per   relevance   of   the   subjects,   with   clinical 
subjects   carrying   more   weight   age   than   pre   and 
paraclinical subjects. For DM/ Mch entrance, there 
would be three kinds of papers,         M.S. surgery level 
for   all   M.Ch.   courses   (surgical   specialties), MD 
Medicine level for D.M. (medical subspecialties) and 
M.D.   Pediatrics   level   for   Pediatric   subspecialties 
(Pediatric   Gastroenterology,   Pediatric   Neurology, 
Neonatology and some other upcoming disciplines). 
iii.   Type   of   Paper/Questions:           MCQ   pattern   of 
questions would be followed for MBBS entrance. The 
PG   and   DM/MCh   entrance   examination   papers 
would have multiple types of MCQs, namely             single 
response   (Section   A-60%),   multiple   T/F,   images, 
assertion/reasoning           questions      and     patient 
management questions (Section B-40%). 
vi.     Setting   of   Question   Paper:   MBBS   entrance 
examination,   will   have   a   single   paper   of   250 
questions (75 questions from physics and chemistry 
each   and   100   from   Biology)   and   be   of   3   hours 
duration. Questions will have four options with single 
correct answer and three distracters. In PG  and DM/ 
MCh   entrance   examination,   there   will   be   a   single 
paper of 180 questions of 3 hours duration. Each 
question will carry one mark. 
vii.    Eligibility Criteria: The student would have passed 
12th  class   examination   securing   minimum   of   50% 
for General category & 40% for Reserved category 
in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Biology from 
a    recognized        board      before      admission.        In 
postgraduate   medical   entrance   examination, 
candidate   would   have   passed   the   Final   MBBS 
examination   and   have   completed   internship.   The 
students   who   are   likely   to   complete   internship   by 
March   31   are   also   eligible   to   apply   but   would 
complete internship before admission. 
viii.   ConductConduct  of of  Examination: Examination: 
Conduct   of   Examination: Advertisement   for   MBBS 
ConductConduct  of of  Examination: Examination: 
entrance examination,, 
, would be sent in last week of 
November in all major newspapers of the country 
and applications collected both online and offline by 
January   15th      12.00   Noon.   Admit   cards   will   be
dispatched   by   April   15th   and   the   exam   would   be 
conducted on last Sunday of May. The PG entrance 
exam would be conducted at the end of the internship 
in   Mid   January-   mid   February   as   is   the   current 
practice. In future the common exam will be held at 
the   start   of   internship   as   candidates.   For   DM   and 
MCh, the advertisement would be sent in January in 
all major newspapers of the country and applications 
collected online by March end. The admit cards will 
be dispatched by middle of April and the exam would 
be conducted on the First Sunday of June so that the 
course starts from July of each year. 
Medical Council of India 
Exit Examination - MBBS, PG & Super
Specialities
Final Examination for MBBS, Post Graduation and DM/ MCh:
● MBBS: status quo to be maintained
● MD/MS/MCh/DM: To create uniformity, a postgraduate
board/ central university comprising of both MD and DNB
would need to be formulated.
● MD/MS: Would have a thesis which would be submitted
along with a paper from the thesis material and sent to the
examiners before examination.
● DM/MCh: One research paper would have been submitted
before appearing for the examination.
● Defining responsibilities of Internal & External examiners.
● Duration of Practical Examination:
MBBS - 25 students/day
MD - 5 students/day
DM/MCh - 2 students/day.
● Structuring of Examination: OSCE, long structured case
discussions, structuring of viva voce
●     Internal assessment:  From Log book s, periodic (6 monthly) 
assessment by institute. This would have a 25% weightage
for the final examination. A student would be shown his
assessment every 6 months to apprise him of his progress.
Summary of Project Execution
assessment by institute. This would have a 25% weightage
for the final examination. A student would be shown his
assessment every 6 months to apprise him of his progress.
Summary of Project Execution
●     For   exploring   the   possibility   of   holding   NEET-PG   before 
internship, we strongly opine that for the year 2012, only
the NEET-PG for post-internship candidates to be held in
January 2012 would be notified.
The examinations will be conducted commencing from 2012
onwards.
internship, we strongly opine that for the year 2012, only
the NEET-PG for post-internship candidates to be held in
January 2012 would be notified.
The examinations will be conducted commencing from 2012
onwards.
 
 

 
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