CBME (Competency-Based Medical Education)
Outcome-based training framework mandated by the NMC in India.
NMC (National Medical Commission)
India's statutory regulator for medical education, replacing the MCI in 2020.
PGMER 2023
Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations 2023, notified by the NMC.
MSR (Minimum Standard Requirements)
The NMC's college inspection standard for infrastructure, faculty and training.
Logbook (PG Medical)
Mandatory record of a resident's clinical work, procedures and academic activity.
IEC (Institutional Ethics Committee)
Body that approves research protocols involving human participants.
DNB (Diplomate of National Board)
PG qualification awarded by NBEMS, equivalent to MD/MS.
MEU (Medical Education Unit)
The unit in every medical college that runs faculty development and curriculum.
Mini-CEX
Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise — a formative assessment tool.
DOPS (Direct Observation of Procedural Skills)
Formative assessment for procedural competencies.
Portfolio
A curated collection of a resident's learning evidence.
ACME
Advanced Course in Medical Education, mandatory for medical faculty.
NExT (National Exit Test)
Common exit exam for MBBS, replacing the final MBBS and NEET-PG.
e-Portfolio
Digital portfolio for medical residents.
Assessment Blueprint
A grid mapping competencies to assessment methods.