India Pharma Outlook Team | Tuesday, 18 August 2026
India’s healthcare workforce is gaining a new pathway to international careers. OET and the International Institute of Medical Sciences and Technical Council (IIMSTC) have joined forces to support this goal.
The partnership will strengthen communication skills among Indian healthcare professionals. It will also prepare them for international healthcare systems.
Countries such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland face healthcare workforce shortages. They continue to seek qualified professionals.
OET will bring its healthcare-specific language expertise, while IIMSTC will provide its institutional network.
The partnership will focus on educational programs, workshops, faculty engagement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
The partnership between OET and IIMSTC focuses on preparing India’s healthcare workforce for international clinical environments. The two organizations will combine OET’s expertise in healthcare English assessment with IIMSTC’s institutional reach. Their programs will promote international communication standards among healthcare students and professionals.
OET specifically designs its assessment for healthcare professionals. The test covers medicine, nursing, dentistry, dietetics, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology and veterinary science.
OET results support registration, employment and education pathways in several international markets. Its recognition includes major healthcare destinations such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada and the US, although individual regulators determine their own requirements.
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The collaboration places healthcare communication skills at the center of international career readiness. Clinical communication affects how professionals interact with patients, coordinate with colleagues, and deliver information during treatment.
The partners will conduct workshops, educational programs, faculty engagement, and knowledge-sharing activities. These initiatives will help healthcare professionals understand communication expectations within international healthcare systems.
The focus also extends beyond overseas employment. Strong communication can support patient safety and teamwork within India’s healthcare system. OET and IIMSTC therefore aim to build skills that can support professionals across different clinical environments.
IIMSTC brings a network spanning more than 100 institutions in India and abroad. Its international connections include institutions and networks across countries such as the US, Netherlands, South Korea and South Africa. This reach can help the partnership connect with healthcare students, educators and professionals across multiple locations.
IIMSTC also operates training programs for medical and technical students and healthcare staff. Its programs include hands-on training and newer skills such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and biomedical electronics, according to its institutional information.
This network gives the initiative a broader platform to strengthen India’s healthcare workforce and improve access to international career preparation.
Healthcare workforce shortages in countries such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland create demand for qualified professionals from international talent pools. The OET-IIMSTC partnership seeks to prepare Indian professionals to meet these requirements through stronger communication and professional readiness.
The UK also continues to use OET as an accepted English-language assessment for eligible overseas healthcare professionals seeking registration. For example, NHS Employers lists OET among the accepted routes for relevant healthcare registration requirements.
