Mumbai: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given the green light for 68 new additional PG medical seats in Maharashtra, providing encouraging news for aspiring medical students in the state.

Indian Express has reported that additional seats have been introduced in four current colleges for the academic year 2024-2025 and it is probable that more seats will be included as there are further approvals in progress.

Approval of 68 new PG medical seats

Recently, the approval of 68 new postgraduate (PG) medical seats in Maharashtra medical colleges has been a significant development in the field of medical education in India. Among the institutions that have benefited from this approval are several prominent medical colleges:

1. Terna Medical College, Nerul: This esteemed institution has received an additional 22 PG medical seats, enhancing its capacity to train future healthcare professionals. This increase not only bolsters the college’s role in providing quality medical education but also aims to address the growing demand for specialists in various fields of medicine.
2. Prakash Medical College, Sangli: Another noteworthy recipient is Prakash Medical College, which has been allocated 12 additional PG seats. This expansion will enable the college to diversify its programs and cater to a broader range of medical disciplines, ultimately improving healthcare services in the region.
3. Civic Medical College, Nerul: Civic Medical College has been granted 17 more PG medical seats. This increase will enhance the institution’s ability to produce qualified medical graduates and specialists, contributing to the overall healthcare workforce.
4. ESIC Medical College, Andheri: Finally, ESIC Medical College has also obtained 17 extra PG seats. This addition is expected to strengthen the college’s educational offerings and support the training of healthcare professionals who are vital for the public health sector.

Also, Terna Medical College has been allowed by NMC to have 3 seats in community medicine and obstetrics & gynecology each, 6 seats in pathology, 8 seats in anesthesiology, and 5 seats in radio-diagnosis.

Prakash Medical College has been allotted 3 seats in ophthalmology, 4 seats in radiodiagnosis, 5 seats in pediatric and 5 seats in obstetrics and gynecology.

Civic Medical College added 17 new PG medical seats

Additionally, following approval from the NMC, Anesthesiology and Pathology have obtained an increase of 3 seats each, while biochemistry, general surgery, and pediatrics departments have been granted an additional 2 seats each. 8 seats for obstetrics and gynecology, 4 for gynecology, 3 for general medicine, and 2 for orthopaedics were among the 17 new PG medical seats approved at Civic Medical College.

In response to the issue, Sudha Shenoy, a parent, expressed her approval of the increase in new PG medical seats. She informed the Indian Express that these colleges previously did not provide postgraduate programs. However, since medical PG admissions have not been announced yet, a few additional seats will be included in this list, as an approval for increasing seats in current courses will also be granted.

2,303 PG medical seats

The State obtained approval for 2,303 PG medical admission seats last year, with 1,499 being government seats and 804 being private seats. With the approval of these new PG medical seats by the NMC, total PG medical seats in Maharashtra intake now stands at 2,371, consisting of 1,533 government seats and 838 private seats.