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NMC to end PG diploma courses, shift seats to MD/MS programmes
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to discontinue postgraduate diploma medical courses across India, paving the way for a complete shift to MD and MS degree programmes in specialist medical education. Admission to PG diploma courses will be done for the last time in 2026-27, and thereafter, admission to these programs will not take place anymore.
This is the start of a major transition in the realm of specialist medical education. As per an official notice from the commission, the 2026-27 academic year will mark the end of admissions for postgraduate diploma courses. Thereafter, admission to PG diploma programs will not be allowed at all in the 2027-28 academic year.
It is one of many initiatives to make a more consistent system of postgraduate medical education. By completely switching to degree specialist education, NMC hopes to make academic standards even higher.