MBBS

• 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.

Curricular structure (table only)

Features
• Nationally standardized MBBS under Nepal Medical Council guidelines
• Community-oriented and partly community-based program
• Integrated basic science curriculum with early clinical exposure
• Strong emphasis on ethics, communication, and information management
• Required NMC licensing examination after completion
• Offered across eight TU-affiliated medical colleges
• 178 government scholarship seats available nationwide

Admission process
• Must meet eligibility (Science with PCB; 50% or 2.4 CGPA minimum; valid equivalents accepted)
• Sit for MECEE-BL entrance exam
• Must score ≥ 50th percentile to qualify
• Negative marking applies (–0.25 per incorrect answer)
• After selection, submit original academic certificates, citizenship/passport, admit card, reservation documents, and equivalence certificates (if applicable)
• Foreign applicants must follow the TU foreign-seat application process

Job prospects
• Medical officer
• Junior doctor
• General physician (after internship + NMC license)
• Medical emergency officer
• Clinical trainee in surgery, medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology
• Public health medical officer
• Medical researcher
• Hospital medical administrator (entry level)
• Foundation for specialization (MD/MS residency)