The Government Urged to Address Vacant Seats Issue in Postgraduate Medical Education Promptly
The United Doctors Front Association (UDFA) Urges Government to Lower NEET PG 2023 Cut-off Percentile
The United Doctors Front Association (UDFA) has penned a letter to the National Medical Commission, DGHS India, and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, urging a reduction in the qualifying cut-off percentile for NEET PG 2023 counseling.
UDFA highlights that numerous MBBS graduates participating in NEET PG 2023 aspire to pursue postgraduate programs. However, due to existing eligibility criteria, many seats remain vacant. The Mop-up Round registration window will close on September 12, 2023, according to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
The association references past instances where the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare lowered the NEET PG counseling cut-off percentile in 2020, 2021, and 2022 to address similar vacancies, but these adjustments were insufficient.
UDFA warns that without revising the qualifying cut-off percentile, vacant seats will persist, disadvantaging aspiring postgraduate applicants.
Moreover, UDFA emphasizes the urgent need to fill a significant number of postgraduate seats, which are essential for India’s healthcare needs. They call upon the government to substantially lower the qualifying cut-off percentile to ensure all clinical and non-clinical positions are filled.
UDFA’s letter underscores the necessity of resolving the issue of vacant seats in India’s postgraduate medical education. The government should strive to provide equal opportunities for all qualified candidates to pursue postgraduate education.
In addition to reducing the qualifying percentile, the government could contemplate increasing postgraduate course seats, offering financial assistance to students, and enhancing medical college infrastructure.
Immediate government action is vital to address the challenge of vacant seats in postgraduate medical education and meet the healthcare demands of India’s population.