DM Nephrology

Postdoctoral super-specialty program in kidney medicine designed to produce consultants capable of independently managing complex renal disorders, dialysis services, renal ICUs, and transplant-related care.

DM Nephrology at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a three-year super-specialty doctorate for physicians who have completed MD Internal Medicine. The program trains candidates in advanced clinical nephrology, interventional procedures, dialysis technology, kidney transplantation science, renal pathology correlation, and research methodology. Graduates are prepared for consultant-level roles in tertiary hospitals, teaching institutions, and subspecialty centers.

Short description
Three-year superspecialty doctorate preparing post-MD physicians for consultant-level nephrology practice through advanced clinical exposure, renal procedures, dialysis management, and research.

Description
DM Nephrology at Kathmandu University trains physicians to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic kidney diseases, electrolyte disorders, renal replacement therapy, and transplant-related care. Trainees work across nephrology units, ICUs, dialysis centers, and transplant services (where available). The program follows MEC regulations for admission and assessment. It emphasizes evidence-based nephrology, procedural competency, and academic research, preparing graduates for tertiary-care and academic roles.

DM in Nephrology is a 3-year doctoral program at NAMS designed to produce highly skilled nephrologists capable of managing complex renal disorders, performing advanced diagnostic procedures, and leading clinical and research initiatives in kidney care.

Description:
The DM Nephrology program at the National Academy of Medical Sciences provides intensive clinical, diagnostic, and research training in kidney diseases and related systemic disorders. Candidates receive comprehensive exposure to adult and pediatric nephrology, dialysis, transplant care, and renal pathology. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, procedural proficiency, and critical appraisal of literature to prepare specialists who can serve in tertiary care hospitals, academic institutions, and research centers.