MCh CTVS

Kathmandu University
3 years
Rs. 2590000
Updated December 10, 2025

University

Kathmandu University

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs. 2590000

Summary

Short description
Three-year superspecialty surgical program that prepares post-MS surgeons for independent, consultant-level practice in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery through advanced operative, critical-care, and research training.

Description
MCh CTVS at Kathmandu University trains surgeons in comprehensive management of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular diseases. The program integrates high-volume operative exposure, intensive care training, perioperative management, and advanced surgical techniques, including open, minimally invasive, and endovascular procedures (depending on institutional capability). Guided by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), the program ensures standardized, merit-based admission and competency-driven progression. Graduates emerge as fully competent cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons ready for tertiary-care, academic, or advanced fellowship roles.

Description

Curricular structure (table)

(Exact internal curriculum is not published; the structure below reflects known MCh CTVS training domains + MEC examination framework.)

ComponentScope
Core Surgical TrainingCardiac surgery • Thoracic surgery • Vascular surgery • Congenital cardiac surgery (institution-dependent)
Operative ModulesCABG • Valve surgery • Thoracic resections • Esophageal procedures • Vascular reconstruction • Endovascular techniques (where available)
Critical Care & Perioperative TrainingCardiothoracic ICU • Mechanical ventilation • Hemodynamics • Postoperative care • ECMO exposure (institution-dependent)
Diagnostics & ProceduresEchocardiography basics • CT/MRI interpretation • Bronchoscopy • Thoracoscopy
Academic & Research WorkJournal clubs • Case discussions • Mortality reviews • Dissertation/clinical research
Duration3 years full-time

Entrance Examination Structure (MEC)

DomainTopicsQuestions
Applied Basic SciencesAnatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology/Toxicology20
General SurgeryFluid/electrolyte/acid–base balance • Sepsis • Shock • Trauma • Emergencies • Perioperative care • Pain • Transfusion • Applied anatomy • Embryology • Nutrition • Palliative care60
SubspecialtiesCTVS, Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, GI Surgery, Pediatric Surgery90
MiscellaneousResearch & Biostatistics • Ethics • Medical education • Communication • Medicolegal issues30
Total—200 questions

Features

Features

• Comprehensive training across cardiac, thoracic, and vascular domains
• High operative exposure in complex and emergency surgical cases
• Structured ICU and perioperative management training
• Research requirement ensures academic and scientific competency
• Delivered across KUSMS and affiliated hospitals with diverse case volumes
• MEC-regulated entrance ensures merit-based, standardized selection

Fee

• Nepali students: NPR 2,590,000
• Foreign nationals: 1.6 × Nepali fee

Admission Process

Eligibility

• MS General Surgery or equivalent
• Specialty registration with Nepal Medical Council (or respective national council for foreign candidates)
• MS graduates from other superspecialties (e.g., MS Neurosurgery) may apply only for their matching MCh specialty

Admission process

• Apply through MEC
• Sit for MEC’s 200-question, 3-hour MCQ entrance exam
• Single-best-response pattern; no negative marking
• Pass marks: 100
• Merit-based selection strictly governed by MEC guidelines

Job Prospects

Job prospects

• Consultant cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon
• Cardiac surgery specialist (CABG, valve surgery)
• Thoracic surgeon (lung, mediastinum, esophagus)
• Vascular surgeon (open and endovascular procedures)
• Cardiothoracic ICU lead
• Academic surgical faculty
• Clinical researcher in cardiothoracic sciences
• Surgeon in tertiary-care hospitals or specialized cardiac centers