BSc Medical Imaging Technology (BScMIT)

• Four-year diagnostic imaging program focused on radiological technologies used to detect, monitor, and evaluate diseases.

• Prepares professionals to operate CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET-CT, and conventional radiography systems.
• Builds competence in imaging physics, anatomy, radiation safety, equipment handling, and diagnostic workflow.
• Introduces modern high-tech imaging tools in a rapidly growing radiology sector.
• Designed to meet both national and international healthcare imaging workforce demand.
• Graduates can pursue advanced specialization at master’s level in multiple imaging modalities.

Features:
• New program under Kathmandu University launched in 2019.
• Full diagnostic-imaging coverage: CT, MRI, USG, X-ray, PET-CT.
• Strong placement potential across hospitals and diagnostic facilities.
• Opportunity for international specialization after graduation.

Fee:
• Tentative: NPR 777,000

Eligibility:
• 10+2 Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA.
• A-level or equivalent programs must include PCB with minimum 50%.
• Health science diploma/PCL holders (Radiography, MLT, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Ayurveda, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science) eligible with 50% aggregate and council registration where applicable.
• Must satisfy subject-equivalence requirements for NEB Science group.

Admission process:
• Must pass MECEE-BL securing minimum 50 percentile.
• Entrance exam: 200 MCQs, 3 hours, single-best-response format.
• Negative marking: -0.25 for wrong answers.
• Weighted content across Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, PCL-level subjects, and MAT.
• Admission strictly merit-based under Medical Education Commission.
• Required documents: academic certificates, transcripts, character certificates, SEE/SLC, citizenship/passport, admit card, reservation documents, equivalence for foreign certificates.
• Scholarship allocation: 55% open, 45% reserved across national categories (female, Dalit, Aadibasi Janajati, Khas Arya, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, backward community, disabled, conflict-affected families).

Job prospects:
• Imaging technologist in hospitals and diagnostic centers
• CT, MRI, X-ray, USG, PET-CT operator roles
• Radiology department technologist in public and private healthcare
• Emergency and trauma imaging services
• Imaging equipment operation and maintenance support
• Research and technician roles in medical imaging units
• Opportunity for specialization abroad in advanced modalities