
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences is a 5 years 6 months undergraduate program aimed at producing qualified medical professionals capable of addressing healthcare needs, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
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The MBBS program combines basic medical sciences, clinical training, and specialization in advanced medical fields. The first two years focus on foundational medical knowledge, followed by clinical rotations and advanced training in later years. The program includes a compulsory one-year internship. The curriculum adheres to standards set by the Nepal Medical Council and aims to develop clinical competence, professional ethics, and community-oriented medical practice.
• Five-and-a-half-year program including one-year compulsory internship under Tribhuvan University.
• Produces competent, ethical, and community-oriented medical doctors with strong foundations in basic and clinical sciences.
• Integrates basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, community medicine, and research.
• Follows a community-oriented, problem-based, partially community-based curriculum.
• Emphasizes early clinical exposure, communication skills, diagnostic reasoning, patient care, and medical ethics.
• Graduates gain competence in diagnosing, treating, preventing, and managing health conditions across clinical settings.
• Program strictly adheres to Nepal Medical Council standards.

MBBS is a professional undergraduate medical degree that trains students to become licensed medical doctors with competencies in clinical practice, patient care, and community health.
The MBBS program at Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences is a 5 years 6 months medical degree launched in 2025 AD to meet Nepal’s demand for qualified physicians. The program integrates foundational medical sciences, clinical training, and supervised internship to produce ethically grounded and clinically competent doctors. Graduates are prepared for national medical licensure and service in hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public health institutions.
• A 5.5-year integrated medical program producing competent, ethical medical doctors capable of addressing Nepal’s clinical and community health needs, delivered under Tribhuvan University through eight accredited medical colleges.
• Four and a half years of academic and clinical training followed by a full one-year rotatory internship.
• Strong emphasis on basic medical sciences, clinical exposure, community orientation, and early patient interaction.
• Incorporates problem-based learning, integrated teaching, medical ethics, communication skills, and public health system understanding.
• Meets Nepal Medical Council standards and prepares graduates for NMC licensing examination.
Short description:
Five-and-a-half-year undergraduate medical program built around basic sciences, clinical rotations, and a compulsory internship.
Description:
Initial two years focus on anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, and introductory clinical exposure. Next phase consists of rotations across internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, community medicine, and subspecialties. Final year is a fully supervised clinical internship. Program conforms to Nepal Medical Council and Kathmandu University standards, ensuring competency in clinical reasoning, communication, diagnostics, and patient management. Graduates qualify for NMC licensing after passing the exam.
MBBS is a bachelor’s program at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) designed to train competent, community-oriented, and professional medical doctors, integrating clinical knowledge with community and preventive care.
Description
The program combines applied basic sciences, clinical exposure, community medicine, and professional skills over 4½ years, followed by a compulsory one-year residential rotatory internship. It emphasizes problem-based learning, early patient contact, multidisciplinary training, and behavioral sciences to prepare graduates for medical practice in Nepal and abroad.
MBBS at Patan Academy of Health Sciences is a six-year medical program emphasizing problem-based learning and clinical competence, designed to produce doctors equipped for Nepal’s healthcare challenges.
Description
The PAHS MBBS program combines foundational sciences, clinical rotations, rural health training, and community health studies. Students acquire knowledge in patient care, preventive medicine, research, and health system management. Graduates with scholarships must serve 2–4 years in government or PAHS-designated institutions. Cohorts are limited to 65 students, ensuring focused training.
Medical Education Commission
The Medical Education Common Entrance Examination - Bachelor Level (MECEE-BL) is conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC) for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BPH, B.Pharm and other health science programs across Nepal. This is the mandatory entrance exam for all medical programs.
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences conducts its own entrance examination for MBBS, BDS, and other health programs at the Dharan campus. BPKIHS is a deemed university with government medical college standards.
Kathmandu University
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) offers MBBS program at Dhulikhel Hospital with excellent clinical exposure. Admission is through KUCAT medical entrance.
University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal
University Grants Commission provides scholarships to increase access to higher education for students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, Dalit students, children of martyrs and conflict victims, Mukta Kamlari, and Muslim women students.
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST)
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology provides scholarships for Nepali students to study abroad through bilateral agreements with countries like China, India, Bangladesh, Russia, Pakistan, Japan, and others.
Government of Nepal
Constitutional provision for 45% reserved scholarships across all higher education institutions. Quotas are allocated for women, Janajati, Madhesi, Dalit, disabled, Muslim, and remote area students as per Nepal's inclusive education policy.