27 October 2021 12:00 am Views - 74
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama
The Education Minister approved the proposal made by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) for the Optimization of Medical and Undergraduate Age and the Establishment of a “Clinical Travel Medicine” Postgraduate Medical Degree. Accordingly, the Minister agreed to provide necessary instructions to the Postgraduate Institute for the Establishment of this Specialist Postgraduate Degree in the nearest future.
The Post Graduate Medical Degree programme has been approved by the Higher Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The related proposal was presented to the Education Minister by the officials of GMOA yesterday.
The detailed proposal outlines the methodology for completing the Medical Degree (MBBS) at the age of 22 and obtaining intern ship at the age of 23, and the awarding of other basic degrees at the age of 20.