NExT: National Exit Test

The National Exit Test (NEXT) was a proposed examination in India that aimed to replace the existing Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) and the Post Graduate Exit Examination (PGEE). The purpose of NEXT was to create a single, uniform, and standardized exit examination for medical graduates, both from Indian medical colleges and foreign medical graduates. Here are some key points related to the National Exit Test (NEXT): Integration of Examinations: The idea behind NEXT was to streamline the process of granting licenses to practice medicine in India by integrating the FMGE (for foreign medical graduates) and PGEE (for Indian medical graduates seeking post-graduation admission) into a single examination. Common Assessment: NEXT aimed to conduct a standardized, common assessment to evaluate the medical knowledge, skills, and competency of all medical graduates. Implementation: The implementation of NEXT was part of the proposed National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, which sou...