Some medical students who completed course work in Russia are unable to register for the mandatory internship in India. They have been knocking on the doors of officialdom for help, thus far unsuccessfully.
During the pandemic some students returned to India and continued the programme online as borders were closed and flights were not operated.
In Russia, medical students undergo a 6-year programme, comprising 12 semesters. Several students underwent the 11th semester online owing to the pandemic. They later returned to complete the course as the government conducts the final exam in 12 th semester and they are evaluated by external examiners.
