as it is armed force medical institute,so the students will join army or they can practice normally like any other medical institute ?

Hello,

If you enquiring about MBBA course in Armed Force Medical College Pune, if you are shortlisted for the course you will be studying MBBS for a duration of 4 and 1/2 years followed by compulsory rotating internship training of one year. All medical cadets commissioned into the AFMS will undergo internship training in selected service hospitals recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).  Candidates admitted to AFMC for MBBS course has to compulsorily serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The type of commission depends on the vacancies available and it will be determined based on merit in the final MBBS examination. The commissioned candidate has the liability to serve in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for 7 years. The candidates commissioned under Permanent Commission (PC)  will have to serve in AFMS till date of superannuation. Commissioned officers will serve in one of the three services, viz. Army, Navy and Air Force.

SO if you are shortlisted for admission to MBBS in AFMC you cannot practice as a civilian after the completion of the course. If you wish to do so you have to pay the bond amount of Rs 61,00,000 (As per AFMC 2021 Admission guidelines) or as per existing rules. SO you have to serve in as Medical officer in Defence for minimum 7 years mandatorily. After 7 years 50% of the authorized strength of the course are offered Permanent Commission (PC) and the rest Short Service Commission (SSC).