Observership rules for Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals are required to obtain temporary registration from the Medical Council of India (MCI) before they can be accepted as observers in our institution. For this, they have to fill this form. This form should be sent to us along with the documents that are required as mentioned at the bottom of that form. Please note that the demand draft (banker's cheque/pay order) should also be sent along with the form.

In addition, please make an application addressed to the Dean. Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India. This application can be on a plain paper and should state the specialty/subspecialty in which you want the observership; the period and the duration of the desired observership (maximum 3 months). Please note that, as a rule, you will not be allowed any hands-on experience during the observership.

Thus, in the envelope that you mail us, the following documents should be enclosed.
1. Application for observership - addressed to the Dean.
2. Form for temporary registration with the Medical Council of India and the documents required in that form.
3. Demand draft in favour of the Medical Council of India.

Pl. note that it may take up to three months for us to obtain the temporary registration from the MCI.

Besides the demand draft of Rs. 5000/- for the Medical Council of India as stated above, you will have to pay the following charges on your arrival here before you are allowed to start the observership. These have to be paid in cash.

The charges are:
1. Rs. 350/- for the application form
2. Rs. 1600/- per month as fess for the observership in general specialties and Rs.3200/- per month for superspecialities ( 1US $ = Rs.40 approx)
Some departments may have nominal additional charges for use of their teaching aids and library.

Kindly note that you will have to make your own arrangements for accommodation while in Mumbai.

We look forward to having you with us.