The Medical Council of India (MCI) was established in 1934 under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1933. The main function of MCI is to maintain uniform standard of higher qualifications in medicine and provide recognition of medical qualifications in India as well as in abroad. It registers doctors to practice in India, in order to protect and promote the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine. Every student who has done MBBS from overseas medical universities need to qualify the screening test of MCI before getting the license to practice in India.
The objective of the Medical Council of India (MCI) is as follows:
1. Maintaining the uniform standards of medical education in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
2. Recommending for recognition or de-recognition of medical qualifications of medical colleges or universities of India or foreign countries.
3. Providing permanent or provisional registration of doctors who have recognized medical qualifications.
4. Reciprocating with foreign countries for mutual recognition of medical qualifications.
For more details please visit – http://www.mciindia.org
