Begin UG medical classes for next year without completion of exams: MUHS

The rising cases of the novel coronavirus led to the postponement of the second and third-year MBBS exams three times this year.

COVID-19 Impact: Amid the ongoing pandemic situation and increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) has informed all affiliated colleges to not waste time any further with constant delays in the undergraduate medical education system of the state. MUHS posted an official notification on April 28 asking all colleges to conduct academic activities from the next academic year at present, even though final exams for the second and third-year batches are yet to be conducted for the current academic year. "It is notified that all colleges continue academic activities by optimum utilisation of various learning resources available so that there is no academic loss to the students and their syllabus is completed," states MUHS circular. It further stated that attendance of students will be maintained by colleges as per guidelines previously released circulars by the university.

Meanwhile, the dean and principals of colleges have received instructions to follow all COVID-19 protocols and precautionary strictly against the novel coronavirus spread. "Teaching schedule of the next academic year should continue uninterrupted, as these students are carried over to the next academic year, irrespective of the exam results," said the MUHS circular, signed by the registrar.