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Episode 2: Understanding Your Category — Which FMGE Student Are You?

by Episode 2: Understanding Your Category — Which FMGE Student Are You?

Welcome back to our series on UK medical career pathways for FMGE and Indian MBBS abroad students. In this episode, we will take an in-depth look at the different categories of FMGE students, helping you understand which group you belong to and what that means for your future medical journey.Every candidate’s path is unique, but broadly speaking, FMGE students fall into four main categories:Category 1: FMGE Passed + Internship in IndiaThese are students who have successfully cleared the FMGE and are currently completing, or have completed, their mandatory internship in India. Soon, you'll receive full registration to practice medicine in India. This category typically faces the option of either continuing their medical career in India — through postgraduate exams like NEET PG or NExT — or taking the UK pathway for international opportunities.Category 2: MBBS + Internship AbroadMany students complete both their MBBS and internship in a foreign country such as Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uk