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A proposed distributed network model for promoting collaborations at various levels involving regional, national and international players (shown as colour coded nodes and hubs) in different capacities for successful implementation of a competency-based medical curriculum. Clusters of medical institutions affiliated to respective regional centres for training in medical education under the National Medical Commission differ in their inherent connectivity (cluster 1 vs. cluster 2 as represented in the figure) with national and international scientific societies and other agencies, thereby creating opportunities for training in CBME for the faculty members in respective institutions. A distributed network model is a potential solution to address these heterogeneities and disparities innate to the Indian medical education arena. CBME, Competency-based medical education.