New Delhi, June 18 -- Scores of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) in Delhi are facing uncertainty over mandatory internships. Student representatives said only around 63 internship seats are currently being offered in Delhi hospitals despite approved capacities running into hundreds.

A delegation of FMGs met Delhi health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday, seeking urgent intervention. They said many qualified doctors are unable to start their careers for over six months due to a lack of internship placements.

According to FMG associations, around 346 candidates cleared the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) in Delhi in January 2026. However, many are still waiting for internship seats, which is mandatory for permanent regi...