DM Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
3 years
Rs. 2590000
Updated December 21, 2025

University

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs. 2590000

Colleges

1+

Summary

DM Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is a 3-year super-specialty doctoral program focused on advanced management of respiratory diseases, intensive care medicine, and sleep-related disorders.

 

This DM program at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, is designed to produce independent specialists capable of managing complex pulmonary conditions, critically ill patients, and sleep disorders. Training emphasizes ICU-based care, mechanical ventilation, advanced respiratory diagnostics, peri-operative critical care, and research. Final examinations are conducted between 34–36 months, with a maximum completion window of 6 years.

Description

Curricular Structure

S.NoAreaContent / DomainNo. of Questions
1Applied Basic Medical ScienceAnatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology & Toxicology20
2General SubjectsEmergency medicine, Infectious diseases, Rheumatology, Fluid & electrolyte balance, Immunology, Nutrition, Preventive medicine, Mental health, Genetics, Palliative care60
3Subspecialty SubjectsCritical care principles (airway, ventilation, oxygen therapy, sepsis, shock, ARDS, VAP, HAI, transfusion, drugs, sedation, peri-operative care, trauma); Critical care under cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, haematology, hepatology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, pulmonology90
4MiscellaneousResearch & Biostatistics, Medical Ethics, Medical Education, Communication skills, Medicolegal issues30
Total  200

Features

Features

  • Super-specialty DM degree under BPKIHS
  • Dual focus on Pulmonology and Critical Care
  • Dedicated ICU and ventilator management training
  • Exposure to trauma and peri-operative critical care
  • Research-oriented academic structure
  • Limited intake: 2 seats (1 Open, 1 FDP)
  • Nepal Medical Council recognized

Admission Process

Admission Process (Points)

  • Fulfillment of eligibility criteria (MD Anesthesiology / MD Internal Medicine / MD Critical Care Medicine or equivalent)
  • Valid specialty registration with Nepal Medical Council
  • Entrance examination (200 MCQs, no negative marking)
  • Merit-based selection
  • Enrollment at BPKIHS and initiation of residency

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Consultant Pulmonologist
  • Consultant Critical Care Specialist / Intensivist
  • ICU Director or Unit Head
  • Faculty in Medical Colleges
  • Sleep Medicine Specialist
  • Hospital-based Respiratory Physician
  • Researcher in Critical Care or Pulmonary Medicine

 

 

Colleges Offering This Course

B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences