Maharashtra University of Health Sciences has announced the schedule of examinations for medical students in the state.
However, considering the current pandemic situation and safety of the students the exams should be put on hold and it should be held only when covid-19 situation is controlled, State Medical Education Minister Amit Deshmukh instructed Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dilip Mhasekar today.
The minister said the first and second year students be allowed to study the next year's curriculum and their final year examinations and all other non certifying tests be deferred till further notice.
The internship of final year students be started and their examinations be conducted only after the COVID-19 spread is contained, he said.
Mr Deshmukh said post-graduate students reside in their campuses and hence their exams can be conducted. The entrance examination of their courses is slated for September 15.
Set up in 1998, the MUHS is focused on teaching, training and research in modern medicine and Indian systems of medicine. It conducts courses in allopathy, dental, nursing, homoeopathy, unani and ayurveda streams.