What is Occupational English Test (OET) required for Australian visa; and who should take itThe Occupational English Test (OET) is a specialized English proficiency exam for healthcare professionals seeking to work or study in Engl...
08 Dec, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Top study destinations for Indians aspiring to be doctors abroadWith intense competition for limited MBBS seats in India, many students are exploring international options. Top destinations include the U...
10 Dec, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
Govt-funded healthcare can’t work in countries with large populations: Narayana Health founder Dr ShettyHealth insurance is not very popular in India due to conflict of interests. There is a trust deficit between hospitals, patients and insura...
25 Jul, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
Indian Medical Association writes to NMC highlighting concerns about NExTThe Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to the National Medical Commission (NMC) stating that the implementation of the NExT witho...
07 Feb, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
Academically: Pioneering the future of healthcare educationDr. Akram Ahmad, founder and CEO of Academically, is spearheading a transformative shift in healthcare education. Academically has become t...
16 Jan, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
Google AI health chatbot passes US medical exam: studyLast year the release of ChatGPT -- whose developer OpenAI is backed by Google's rival Microsoft -- kicked off a race between tech giants i...
12 Jul, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
India apprises China of new norms for Indian medical students studying in Chinese colleges to qualify for practice back homeIn September last, the Indian Embassy in Beijing issued a detailed advisory for prospective Indian students wanting to study medicine in Ch...
07 Nov, 2022, 01.29 PM IST
Health Ministry bill proposes scrapping NEET-PG; MBBS final exam enough for admission to MD/MS programmesThe amendment has been incorporated in the revised draft National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill which would be sent to the Cabinet soon, of...
15 Jul, 2019, 09.30 AM IST
Govt plans to re-introduce National Medical Commission BillThe National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, which was introduced in December, 2017, lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha.
10 Jun, 2019, 05.07 PM IST
Cabinet gives nod to amendments in NMC BillThe government has considered recommendations made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on March 20, stated...
28 Mar, 2018, 08.46 PM IST
Why you should look at qualifications of financial journalists before acting on their adviceRetail investors should be more discerning when they come across investing or financial planning advice in the media.
14 Nov, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
'China struggling to retain rural doctors due to poor pay'China is struggling to retain village doctors due to poor pay and working conditions and most of them are leaving to cities in search of be...
14 Oct, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
Health technology developer UE LifeSciences raises Rs 19.5 croreIn India, iBreastExam will be offered on a pay-peruse model, which will enable doctors to offer private, safe and painfree examinations to ...
14 Sep, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
I&B Minister Manish Tewari suggests common exam, license for journalistsPress Council of India head Justice (retd) Markandey Katju had earlier raised the demand for minimum qualifications for journalists.
19 Aug, 2013, 03.16 PM IST
CAT 2009: Biggest opportunity turns biggest challenge for PrometricThe Indian unit of the world’s largest testing company is drawing attention, a lot of it the firm could do without.
30 Nov, 2009, 12.23 AM IST
- 'Resident' in the United States?
For MBBS graduates a shift to American shores has been the general trend. ET suggests a few steps to make the crossover easy. New H-1B visa...
19 May, 2008, 09.49 PM IST
- Desi docs bitten by phoren bug
According to a visa consultant, the volume of doctors going to the US has increased in the last two years.
04 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST