FGME 2023

Foreign Medical Graduate Examination or FMGE is a licensing examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). An Indian citizen or OCI who has completed their primary medical qualification from an institution outside India, but wishes to practice in India needs to clear this examination to register with the National Medical Commission (NMC)/State Medical Council (SMC). However, as FMGE was introduced in the year 2002, candidates who had completed their primary degree course on or before March 15, 2002, are not required to appear for this examination. One must also note that FMGE is not an entrance test and cannot be used to take admission to any institute. It is a licensing examination for foreign medical graduates. The exam is held twice a year, in December and June. If someone is not able to clear the FMGE exam in December, he/she can attempt it in the June session.

FMGE 2023 syllabus is curated by the MCI (Medical Council of India). Getting acquainted with the syllabus of FMGE 2023 is essential for aspirants. It introduces them to overall topics and concepts that ensure a smooth preparation. FMGE syllabus 2023 for the June session comprises the list of topics from the medical stream. FMGE 2023 syllabus covers a bunch of disciplines. The major subjects included in the FMGE 2023 syllabus are Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Anaesthesia, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Diseases, Medicine, Paediatrics, Radiotherapy, Dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology, etc.

The minimum qualifying marks that the candidates appearing in the screening test, are required to obtain will be the FMGE cutoff of 2023. Candidates failing to meet the FMGE 2023 cutoff will be rendered disqualified and will not be able to register with the State Medical Council or NMC. The total score of FMGE is 300 (two papers of 150 marks each). NBE has set the cutoff of FMGE 2023 at 50%, i.e. a candidate will be required to obtain at least 150 out of 300 marks (in the two papers combined) so as to qualify for the exam.