Just pursuing an MBBS and completing an MBBS degree is not only sufficient for your medical journey. As soon as you complete your MBBS, what comes to your mind is: What’s next? But the answer also comes with good news that there are a variety of career paths and opportunities for those who have completed their MBBS in Tajikistan.
This blog will explore the different pathways you can adapt, after completing your MBBS in Tajikistan. It will help you understand the insights of the future medical career.
1. Practice Medicine in India: The Path through Screening Exams
Indian students who want to get back home and practice in India are often the first choice. However, if students want to practice in their home country as an international medical graduate (IMG), students must clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) to be eligible to practice in India.
What is FMGE?
The FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) is a licensing exam that allows students who have completed their education abroad but now want to practice medicine in their home country. The exam is conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE) that assesses knowledge and checks if the students are eligible to match the educational standards to [practice medicine in India.
Preparation for FMGE:
The best preparation strategy for FMGE is to stay on top of the medical curriculum and updated trends and medical cases, no one can teach you better than the practicality that comes with real life. However, some universities in Tajikistan offer preparatory courses. Many students also prefer taking coaching for FMGE that helps them to be familiar with the Indian medical practices and standards.
After FMGE:
As soon as you clear the FMGE, you can register with the Medical Council of India. After that you are eligible to practice medicine and can practice medicine in India. Not only just practice, students can also work in government hospitals, private clinics and if they want to start their own practice.
2. Explore Postgraduate Studies (PG) in Medicine
The degree students will get after pursuing MBBS is just a start, students have miles to go. There are plenty of students who want to pursue post graduation.They want to specialize in the particular field of medicine, pursuing postgraduate studies (PG) is a natural progression. Students can explore different countries like the US, UK and other countries as they offer high-quality postgraduate programs, and you can also opt to pursue your PG in India.
PG in India:
As many students want to return back to India. Many Indian students choose to return home for their PG education. To do this, you’ll need to appear for the NEET-PG exam, which is highly competitive. NEET-PG provides access to PG medical courses in India, but getting a seat in a desired specialization may require good preparation and hard work.
PG in Other Countries:
There are multiple countries that offer high quality post graduation programs like the USA, UK, or Australia, etc. If you want to pursue post graduation in the US, you will need to clear licensing exams such as USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) for the UK, or AMC (Australian Medical Council) for Australia. These exams ensure that you meet the standards required for practicing medicine in these countries.
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