NExT - A Game Changer of Competency-Based Medical Education?

Abstract

National Medical Commission (NMC ) declared the NExT mock test 2023 on July 28  by issuing government  regulation. But continuously faced with a lot of resistance from medical students and faculty, it was deferred. The reasons cited included need of prior preparation for examination, logistics and determining the curriculum, type, administrative agency and format of the mock and final exam. Furthermore, students wanted more time for preparation for the new exam. The resident doctors in India thanked NMC for the step of deferral of exam and are hoping for the student friendly draft. NExT examination is planned for granting registration to doctors as well as the basis for postgraduate seat allocation which will replace MBBS final examination and the National Eligibility Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG).It is believed to be one of the best solution for bringing uniformity to medical education to get global recognition. This assessment is nothing but the final journey of competency based medical education what was probably envisioned by all expert medical educationists in India to bring uniformity in medical education.