Pre-Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (Lab Assistant) was a CTEVT program designed to train entry-level health laboratory technicians. The program was discontinued in 2020.
Description
The program produced graduates capable of performing routine and basic special laboratory tests to support diagnostic services in health institutions. Training covered haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, parasitology, blood banking, first aid, communicable diseases, and laboratory management. The curriculum combined theoretical instruction, hands-on practical exercises, and supervised On-the-Job Training (OJT) to ensure competency in essential laboratory operations.
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.