54 month requirement for fmge
I’m an Indian MBBS student studying in Georgia, and my university/state requirement says we must complete a minimum of 54 months for the medicine degree.
I’m confused about what exactly this means:
- Does it mean we must be physically present in Georgia for a total of 54 months?
OR
- Does it simply mean that the MBBS course duration itself should span 54 months, regardless of vacations/travel outside the country?
I’ve taken normal university vacations and short trips abroad during my studies, and now I’m worried whether those days outside Georgia reduce the counted duration.
Has anyone from Georgian medical universities dealt with this before, especially for licensing/internship/FMGE/NMC purposes?
Would really appreciate clarification from someone who knows how this is actually calculated.
TL;DR: Does the 54-month MBBS requirement in Georgia mean 54 months of actual physical stay in the country, or just that the medical course duration must officially span 54 months? I’ve taken vacations/short trips abroad during MBBS and want to know if those days outside Georgia affect eligibility for NMC/FMGE.