The Federation of Ghana Medical Students’ Associations (FGMSA) and affected graduating medical and dental students have filed a lawsuit against the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), seeking to restrain the regulator from conducting the Common Registration Examination (CRE). The case was lodged at the High Court’s Human Rights Division in Accra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and is signed by FGMSA’s National Executive Council.
FGMSA is requesting an injunction to prevent the examination from being held while the court considers the substantive legal issues raised by the applicants. The petition follows unsuccessful attempts by the federation to resolve its concerns through engagement with the MDC and other relevant authorities.
“FGMSA remains committed to protecting the interests of medical and dental students and will pursue the legal process to its conclusion,” the federation’s statement read. The Common Registration Examination, introduced by the MDC as a new licensing test for graduating students, has drawn opposition from some students who fear its potential implications for their careers.
While the specific legal arguments and reliefs beyond the injunction were not detailed, the application aims to stop the MDC from proceeding with the examination pending the court’s decision. The hearing date and whether the injunction will be granted remain undisclosed, leaving the case pending and the future of the CRE uncertain.
Should the court deny the injunction, the MDC could move forward with the examination, potentially impacting the professional trajectories of the affected students. The outcome will set a precedent for how regulatory changes in medical education are challenged in Ghana’s judicial system.
