CBME Academic Calendar for MBBS (India)

CBME Academic Calendar for MBBS Total Duration: 5.5 years (4.5 years academic + 1 year internship)

Phase I – First Professional Year (12 months)

Subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry + AETCOM + Early Clinical Exposure (ECE)

• Foundation Course: First 1 month

• AETCOM Module 1: Spread throughout the year

• Early Clinical Exposure: Ongoing

• Internal Assessments: At least 3 per subject

• University Exam: At the end of 12 months

Phase II – Second Professional Year (12 months)

Subjects: Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine + AETCOM

• AETCOM Modules 2 & 3

• Integrated Teaching Begins

• Early Clinical Exposure Continues

• Electives Orientation (Optional)

• Internal Assessments + Mid-Year Review

• University Exam: End of Phase II

Phase III – Part 1 (Third Professional Year) (12 months)

Subjects: ENT, Ophthalmology, Community Medicine (continued)

• AETCOM Module 4

• Clinical Postings Intensify

• Skill Labs & Simulation-Based Learning

• Internal Assessment: Practical & theory-based

• University Exam: End of 12 months

Phase III – Part 2 (Final Professional Year) (18 months)

Subjects: General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OBGY, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, etc. + Electives + AETCOM

• Electives (2 Months): Research, Community Service, Specialties

• AETCOM Final Modules

• Full Clinical Clerkship (Student-Doctor Method)

• NExT Step 1 Preparation Begins

• University Exam: After 18 months

Internship – 12 Months

Mandatory Rotating Internship across various departments:

• Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OBGY, Community Medicine, Emergency, Electives

• NExT Step 2 is conducted during or after this period