Tamil NaduThursday, 2 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Tamil Nadu permits foreign medical graduates to do CRMI in 36 non-teaching hospitals
Tamil Nadu has allowed foreign medical graduates to undergo compulsory rotatory medical internship in 36 non-teaching hospitals, creating 1,504 annual seats.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tamil Nadu allowed Foreign Medical Graduates to undergo Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship in 36 non-teaching hospitals, including 23 district headquarters hospitals and 13 other hospitals.
Key specifics
- 36 non-teaching hospitals have been opened for CRMI in Tamil Nadu.
- 23 district headquarters hospitals and 13 other hospitals are included in the permission.
- 1,504 internship positions will be available every year for FMGs.
- 384 positions already existed in government medical college hospitals before the new expansion.
- Candidates who passed the FMGE examination can apply through the portal fmg.tnmedicalonline.co.in.
Exam lens
Question type: health administration and state policy, 36 hospitals, 23 district headquarters hospitals, 13 other hospitals, 1,504 seats, FMGE portal. TNPSC may ask how Tamil Nadu expanded internship access for foreign medical graduates.