How to Verify a Foreign Medical University and Avoid Admission Fraud
Before paying for an overseas medical programme, students should verify the institution, exact course, duration, internship, teaching language, clinical training and local licensing eligibility through official sources. NMC advises students not to rely only on agents, advertisements, direct-admission promises or recognition letters supplied by interested parties.
Notice date
Student verification checklist
Authority
National Medical Commission, Undergraduate Medical Education Board
Student actions
- Verify the legal identity of the university and campus.
- Verify the exact course and duration.
- Confirm English-medium classroom and clinical teaching.
- Confirm local medical licence eligibility.
- Do not pay until verification is complete.
- Report suspicious admission offers.
Verification checklist before payment
- Verify the legal identity of the university and campus.
- Verify the exact course and duration.
- Confirm 54 months plus the required internship structure.
- Confirm English-medium classroom and clinical teaching.
- Confirm clinical training is completed in the same country and institution as required.
- Confirm eligibility for a local medical licence.
- Verify through NMC guidance and the relevant Indian Embassy.
- Avoid unverified agents.
- Do not pay until verification is complete.
- No guaranteed admission outside NEET and official channels.
- Report suspicious admission offers.
NMC contact from the notice
- Phone: +91-11-25367033
- Website: www.nmc.org.in
Fraud warnings students should remember
NMC advisories warn students not to rely only on advertisements, college websites, recognition letters or direct-admission promises.
Students should seek official guidance and preserve payment records, emails, admission letters and agent communications if they suspect fraud.
Related NMC alert pages
Frequently asked questions
Does NMC approve foreign medical universities?
NMC does not publish an approval list for foreign universities in the same way it recognises medical colleges in India. Indian students must verify that the foreign course complies with the FMGL Regulations, 2021 and other applicable requirements.
Does the 2026 notice say that all medical universities in Uzbekistan are banned?
No. The notice names specific institutions and concerns and advises Indian and OCI students to exercise extreme caution and verify FMGL compliance.
What course duration does FMGL require?
The notices state a minimum of 54 months of education in one institution, followed by a 12-month internship at the same foreign university.
Can clinical training be completed in another country?
The notices state that clinical training must not be split into parts or conducted across different countries.
What should a student verify before paying an admission fee?
Verify the institution, exact programme, duration, English medium, clinical training, internship structure, local licensing eligibility, official admission process and FMGL compliance using official sources.
Source
Source authority: National Medical Commission, Undergraduate Medical Education Board. Source pages: Pages 2 to 11. Last reviewed: 11 July 2026.
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