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o Delineating the types, numbers and standards of staff, equipment, accommodation,
training and other facilities to be provided for the students undertaking an approved
course at a recognised institution.
o Granting permission to start courses and recognition to programs in graduate and post
graduate medical or health education, including programs offered by non-academic
and training institutions, according to theminimum standards set by the Council.
o Monitoring of colleges, universities, and institutions that have received recognition
from the Council.
c) Functions related to recognition of foreign degrees/qualifications:
o Granting recognition to programs in graduate and post graduate medical or health
education, including programs offered by non-academic and training institutions in a
foreign country.
d) Functions relating to Examination:
o Describing the subject of professional examinations, methods of assessment and
evaluation formative and summative examinations, their conduction, qualifications
of examiners, the conditions of admissions to such examinations and the standards
therein to be attained.
o Appointment of inspectors at examinations and visitors to examine facilities.
o The Council shall be responsible to conduct a national level exit examination for
undergraduate/specialised post graduate programs in medical and health education.
This undergraduate exam would serve the function of recognising the training and
education received in the field of medicine and health through non-conventional
pedagogies, academic and non-academic institutions in India and abroad.
o To provide for national standardisation examination for undergraduate/postgraduate
programmes and mandatory screening test for candidates having successfully
completed undergraduate/postgraduate program from a foreign institution that is not
recognised by the Council.
e) Administrative functions:
o Allowing for the establishment of educational institutions and facilities, or
strengthening such facilities in already existing institutions.
o Coordinating with different Committees and the Departments for smooth functioning
of the Council.
o Reviewing current status, assessing need and adopting ways to respond to the
challenge of ensuring the establishment of a well designed world class health and
medical education system in the country
o Oversee functioning of the State Registrations and Ethics Board of each cadre with
regard to maintenance of state live electronic register and implementation of the code
of professional ethics.
NEWS LETTER - INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS - NOV.. 2010
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