Medical Council of India or MCI screening test has been conducted for the Indian doctors who holds MBBS degree from overseas universities. MCI is commonly known as FMGE or Foreign Medical Graduate Examination is a licensure exam conducted by NBE or National Board of Examination. It is mandatory for all the medical graduates who pursued medicine from abroad MCI approved universities and want to practice medicine within India, to appear for this exam. In the year 2002, officials made the MCI screening test compulsory.

It becomes easy to crack the exam, without taking stress if you make a proper study plan. It just takes dedication and a positive approach. There is no need to panic and getting nervous, the only thing you have to do is following your prior schedule.

Exempted MBBS graduates to write FMGE

The medical degree holders from authorized universities from the UK, Canada, USA, New Zealand, and Australia are exempted to appear for this screening test. Such graduates from the mentioned countries can directly practice worldwide without passing the screening test.

Below are five basic approaches that will help you to clear the exam without any worry.

#1 Proper Knowledge About the Test

The candidates need to get full clarity about the test. You must have proper information about the things which are related to the test, syllabus, schedule & other essential information to start through. Below are some figured-out details regarding the test:

• Exam Name: MCI screening test or FMGE
• Schedule: Conducted twice a year
• Mode: Online examination
• Exam pattern: Objective type questions
• Number of questions: three hundred
• Papers: Two (150 questions per paper)
• Shifts: Morning and afternoon
• Time duration: 2 hours & 30 minutes (for both)
• Negative marking: No
• Syllabus: Whole syllabus of the MBBS course
• Language: English
• Number of attempts: No limitation
• Marks allotment: Depends on the weightage of questions
• Qualification: Medical graduates from MCI recognized institution
• Exam fee: Rs. 5,500/- (non-refundable

#2 Study As You Desire

At coaching or while doing self-study, the student must pay precise attention to each topic. Your success depends on how much you are dedicated and determined to your preparation. Covering the entire syllabus, important area coverage, and solving & analyzing previous years’ question papers could help you to score well. Moreover, there are numerous online & offline books, study-materials and videos that could help the candidate to study properly.

#3 The Need for Complete Focus

The candidate preparing hard for the test, must go through each chapter thoroughly and step by step with complete focus. There are multiple coaching centers available that help you to prepare for the screening test. Also, some students prefer studying on their own. But in both cases, complete focus and dedication are must needed. If you study without taking an interest, both sources will be useless. So for a better result, you should study by giving your best.

#4 Strengthen Your Foundation

Medical study is the only course which is used in our daily life. Just overlooking a few concepts and only interesting topics will not give you good results. Instead of spending your precious time on light material, you should strengthen your foundation to conceptual aspects regarding your medical knowledge & regular revision of the essential topics to get each point clear.

#5 Practice MCQ’s

Most of the foreign universities follow the US education system such as the Philippines of conducting their exams in MCQs only. It helps the students to get ready themselves with a positive attitude to clear the screening test. That is another reason for the higher passing percentage in the Philippines if we compare it with other competing nations.

In conclusion, any student who got a better understanding & profound planning will probably score well in the MCI screening test. Entering the exam hall having doubts will lead to a loss in your confidence. So make sure you get clarity on each topic, concept, and subject. The one and the only route to success is to complete planning and a proper study plan.

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