MBBS

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.

Curricular structure (summary table—KU does not publicly detail semester-wise modules; structure follows the standard KU MBBS model):

Features:
NMC-aligned curriculum.
Integrated preclinical and clinical training.
Full-time clinical rotations across major specialties.
Mandatory internship for hands-on patient management.
Eligibility for NMC licensing examination.

Fee:
NPR 4,168,090 to NPR 4,595,720 (tentative).

Admission process (points):
Completion of 10+2 Science or equivalent with PCB and ≥50% or ≥2.4 CGPA.
A-Level or diploma applicants require PCB equivalence and ≥50% marks, plus relevant council registration where applicable.
Pass MECEE-BL with ≥50 percentile.
Submit original academic certificates, citizenship/passport, entrance admit card, reservation documents, and equivalence if applicable.
Foreign candidates follow KU’s foreign-seat application procedure.

Job prospects:
Medical officer.
General practitioner.
Junior resident in clinical specialties.
Hospital medical staff.
Public-health medical officer.
Research assistant in biomedical science.
Pathway toward specialization (MD/MS).