Stage | Regulations | Can | China | India | Iran | Pak | UK | USA |
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N/A | Are private (for-profit) medical colleges allowed? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
1 | Is there a uniform examination that all students undertake for admission to medical college? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2 | Is there a uniform examination for acquiring a medical degree? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
2 | Is medical training offered at the undergraduate level/ without first degree? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
2,3 | Total years of medical education and clinical training (after school) to be eligible for medical licence | 9–10 | 8 | 5.5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
3 | Is there a national licensing exam? | Yes | Yes | Noa | No | Noa | No | Yes |
4 | Is license renewal by an independent body required across the country | Yes | Nob | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4 | After how many years is licensing renewal required, if at all? | 1 | N/A | 5c | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1–4 |
4 | Does permission to continue medical practise require CME or demonstration of clinical competencies? | Yes | Yesb | Yesc | Yes | No | Yes | Yes, except in 1 state |