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Education
Madhya Pradesh woman clears 13-year hurdle, obtains MBBS degree and permission to practice
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 11:40 PM
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A Madhya Pradesh resident who completed her schooling in 2013 finally received her MBBS degree in 2026, ending a 13‑year wait and gaining official permission to practice medicine.
A woman from Madhya Pradesh has been granted the right to practice medicine after receiving her MBBS degree in 2026, concluding a 13-year waiting period since her initial graduation in 2013. The clearance was issued by the state medical regulatory authority, which added her name to the register of licensed doctors.
The aspirant completed her school‑level graduation in 2013 and subsequently enrolled in a medical program. Administrative and academic delays prolonged her study, but she eventually fulfilled all requirements and was awarded the degree this year.
Following the conferment of the degree, the Madhya Pradesh Medical Council reviewed her credentials and approved her registration, thereby authorising her to engage in clinical practice across the state.
Her case underscores the protracted challenges some candidates face in navigating medical education and licensing processes, and her entry into the professional pool is expected to bolster healthcare delivery in the region.
The aspirant completed her school‑level graduation in 2013 and subsequently enrolled in a medical program. Administrative and academic delays prolonged her study, but she eventually fulfilled all requirements and was awarded the degree this year.
Following the conferment of the degree, the Madhya Pradesh Medical Council reviewed her credentials and approved her registration, thereby authorising her to engage in clinical practice across the state.
Her case underscores the protracted challenges some candidates face in navigating medical education and licensing processes, and her entry into the professional pool is expected to bolster healthcare delivery in the region.