Embassy of India, Manila, Philippines

Advisory on Indian Medical Students in Federated States of Micronesia

Embassy of India

Manila

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ADVISORY ON MEDICAL EDUCATION IN

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (FSM)

The Embassy has been receiving numerous queries with regard to validity of

medical degrees conferred by an entity based in FSM named New Tokyo Medical

College(NTMC) and seeking attestation of ‘degrees’ issued by NTMC. Several of these

students are those who were forced to shift out of Ukraine since February 2022.

In this context, it may be noted that India’s National Medical

Commission(NMC) had issued Public Notices dated 6th and 15th September 2022

conveying list of countries permitted under ‘Academic Mobility Program’ for

temporarily relocation of medical students studying in Ukrainian Universities. FSM

is not included in the list of said countries for Academic Mobility Program. The NMC

also clarified that even after the relocation of students, the degree shall be awarded

The Embassy has sought relevant information from the Government of FSM

on NTMC in particular and medical education in FSM in general. No response has

been received from FSM authorities so far.

In view of the above, it is hereby clarified that the Embassy shall not be in a

position to authenticate any ‘degrees’ or other educational documentation issued by

NTMC. Students who are considering availing of medical education in FSM in future

are requested to ensure that the institutions concerned are in compliance with NMC

guidelines on foreign medical graduates dated 18 November 2021.

15 September 2023

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