Suhas, S.Gangadhar, B.Vanikar, A. V.Malik, Y.Girish, N.Kumar, V.Math, S. B.2023-08-192023-08-192022-06Suhas S., Gangadhar B., Vanikar A. V., Malik Y., Girish N., Kumar V., Math S. B.. Undergraduate Medicine Curriculum in India: Untying the Gordian knot. Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine. 2022 Jun; 53(2): 117-1270301-1216http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/224002The medical education system in India is one of the largest in the world. Therefore, the quality of Indian medical education and the physicians it produces has implications on public health at large. Change is the necessity of evolution and growth. In this article, we address the challenges Indian undergraduate medical education faces and attempt to address them. The steps suggested are delineation of goals and objectives of education based upon the need of the country, adoption of innovative digital-based synchronous and asynchronous teaching, both in-person and digital learning methodology (hybrid model), early introduction of clinical postings, family adoption program, shortening the course of MBBS, problem-based learning, adjustments in the course structure, updating of course content, rationalizing assessment strategy, and emphasis on structured and skill-oriented internship.MBBSCurriculumIndiaMedicineUnder graduationJournal ArticleIndiaAssistant Professor of Psychiatry, Telemedicine Center, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences [NIMHANS], Bangalore, Karnataka, India.-560029. Email:suhasedu@yahoo.inFormerSenior Professor of Psychiatry, Director &Vice-Chancellor; NIMHANS, Bangalore,-560029. Email:kalyanybg@yahoo.comPresident, Undergraduate Medical Education Board, National Medical Commission, Professor and Head of the Department of Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology and Department ofStem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, G.R. Doshi and K.M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre and Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences (IKDRC-ITS), Gujarat, -380016Email: vanikararuna@yahoo.comProfessor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology; Bhagat Phool Singh Govt Medical College for Women; Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana-131301Email: dryogendermalik@gmail.comProfessor of Epidemiology, N.I.M.H.A.N.S, Bangalore-560029. Email:girishnrao@gmail.com6.Member, Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB), National Medical Commission (NMC) (and Professor-Head, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna), Dwarka Pocket 14, Sector 8, New Delhi-110077, India. Email:drvijayendrakr@rediffmail.comProfessor of Psychiatry, Telemedicine Center, N.I.M.H.A.N.S., Bangalore, -560029. Email:sureshbm@gmail.com