With an unwavering motivation to improve the doctor-to-patient ratio, the Indian government has been taking initiatives to increase the establishment of medical colleges throughout the country, allowing more and more aspirants to pursue their goal of becoming trained medical doctors. The National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory authority of medical education (ME) in India has been busy trying to improve the standards of ME by implementing changes in the curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Additionally, the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET), a nationwide unified testing system, has been used to admit medical students to medical college courses. Although this all looks development in the right direction, several issues are plaguing the ME and health system including the standards of an Indian Medical Graduate (IMG), the functioning of both private and government medical institutions, faculty issues, and the overall educational environment prevailing in the country. This editorial discusses the current situation, the factors influencing medical training, and potential immediate measures required for holistic improvement.

Indian government, medical colleges, medical doctors, medical education, national medical council (NMC), Indian Medical Graduates (IMG), medical students, National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET)