The demand-supply imbalance in the Indian medical education system
The need for mediation of medical institutions across the country has become a pivotal concern for aspirants who would like to pursue a medical degree. For instance, though the government has laid down the fee amount that is to be charged by these institutions, many of them do not adhere to the mandates of the government and are charging a fee much higher than the one prescribed. So much so that medical studies have become but a distant dream for thousands of students across the country, who would probably be the good doctors of the future. This article aims to study the reasons why Indian students opt to pursue their medical career in institutions abroad rather than in their own country. The parameters that drive their decisions, the consequences of pursuing medical degrees abroad and other related issues have been discussed in this context.