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PG diploma courses
Coverage of PG diploma courses in the Nexus archive.
- Explained | Why NMC is phasing out PG diploma medical courses from 2027
The National Medical Commission has ordered medical colleges to convert PG diploma seats into MD/MS broad-specialty degree seats by 2027, marking a policy shift that has been ongoing for nearly two decades.
- NMC draws the curtain on PG diploma courses; MD/MS to become sole path for specialist training
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered that specialist training in medical colleges will be exclusively through MD and MS degree programs starting from 2027-28, replacing existing PG diploma courses. Institutions are required to convert existing diploma seats into degree seats.