The Directorate of Medical Education is expected to launch a dedicated helpline for medical students to raise complaints of excess fee collection. Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan mentioned the proposal here on Tuesday on the sidelines of the inauguration of foundation class for first year students of Madras Medical College.
Dr. Radhakrishnan said 90% of those who had been allotted seats had already joined but some students in self-financing institutions had sought more time. The DME had given such candidates time till February 21. Till date, 6,658 students had joined MBBS and BDS courses in self-financing, government and deemed universities, he said.
On whether the State would implement the National Medical Commission’s suggestion that all self-financing and deemed institutions should levy government fee for 50% of its seats, the official said the State had sought clarification from the Commission.
