New Delhi: Indian Medical Association (IMA) opposes the national exit test (Next), is a common qualification examination for medical school graduates.
In that letter, national medical commission chairman BN Gangadhar, IMA states that it has significant reservations about the concept of NExT. “IMA believes that the introduction of NExT will jeopardize medical education in India,” the doctors' body claimed.
The IMA's letter said: “NExT defeats the government's vision of affordable and accessible medical education by seriously impeding the survival of health institutions in disadvantaged communities and settings. “We cannot afford to do so or deny a practicing degree.” It may be noted that in his NEET PG exam in the past few years only about 20% of the candidates got more than 50% marks. ”
Additionally, “Currently, there are no uniform standards for medical education across all institutions, it is impossible to test the entire country with one exam, and the same exam cannot be used to meet the minimum requirements for licensure.'' “It is not possible to test to the high standards required for evaluation of basic and postgraduate admissions,” he added. It's completely illogical. ”
IMA said the multiple-choice question format would reduce students' attentiveness and interest in class and clinics. “The result will be a proliferation of coaching centers that already only patronize the wealthy and threaten medical education in the country,” said an IMA official.
In that letter, national medical commission chairman BN Gangadhar, IMA states that it has significant reservations about the concept of NExT. “IMA believes that the introduction of NExT will jeopardize medical education in India,” the doctors' body claimed.
The IMA's letter said: “NExT defeats the government's vision of affordable and accessible medical education by seriously impeding the survival of health institutions in disadvantaged communities and settings. “We cannot afford to do so or deny a practicing degree.” It may be noted that in his NEET PG exam in the past few years only about 20% of the candidates got more than 50% marks. ”
Additionally, “Currently, there are no uniform standards for medical education across all institutions, it is impossible to test the entire country with one exam, and the same exam cannot be used to meet the minimum requirements for licensure.'' “It is not possible to test to the high standards required for evaluation of basic and postgraduate admissions,” he added. It's completely illogical. ”
IMA said the multiple-choice question format would reduce students' attentiveness and interest in class and clinics. “The result will be a proliferation of coaching centers that already only patronize the wealthy and threaten medical education in the country,” said an IMA official.
