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Low FMGE Scores Spark Parliament Debate
29 Jul
Summary
- June 2026 FMGE pass rate was 12.78%, repeaters face challenges.
- Time to pass FMGE varies significantly post-graduation.
- Country of medical education impacts FMGE success rates.
In a recent parliamentary discussion concerning the low FMGE pass rates, the government indicated that differences in international medical curricula contribute to the results. The June 2026 examination saw an overall pass rate of 12.78%, though first-time candidates achieved over 35% success. This contrasts with nearly 88% of applicants being repeat candidates.
Performance reports from 2025 sessions highlight varied timelines for foreign medical graduates to clear the FMGE. For the December 2025 session, the largest group of successful candidates qualified within six months to one year. Conversely, the June 2025 session showed a different pattern, with the largest cluster taking between one and one-and-a-half years to pass.
Analysis of country-wise trends further illustrates disparities. In the December 2025 session, the Russian Federation had the highest number of successful candidates. However, Georgia achieved the highest pass percentage among key countries, while China recorded the lowest. Similar variations were observed in the June 2025 session, underscoring the impact of the country where a medical degree was obtained.
