MD Anaesthesiology

MD Anaesthesiology at Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences is a three-year postgraduate program that trains physicians in anesthesia, critical care, pain management, and perioperative medicine.

Description
Program purpose
Develops specialist physicians capable of providing anesthesia for surgery and childbirth, managing critically ill patients, and administering pain management.
Delivery mode: on-campus, combining clinical rotations, practical training, and theoretical instruction.
Assessment: entrance examination via MECEE-PG, continuous clinical evaluation, and final examinations.

Features
Three-year structured curriculum integrating clinical practice and theoretical knowledge.
Eligibility for postgraduate scholarships as per national medical regulations.
Preparation for professional licensure and specialist registration.
Exposure to multiple anesthesia subspecialties and critical care scenarios.

Fee
Tentative total fee: NPR 2,381,760.

Admission process
Hold MBBS or equivalent from recognized institution.
Registered with Nepal Medical Council (or relevant medical council for foreign candidates).
Minimum one year clinical experience (except MDGP and MD/MS in Basic Medical Sciences).
Appear in MECEE-PG entrance exam; minimum 50% required to qualify.
Follow institutional admission procedures and complete enrollment.

Entrance Exam (MECEE-PG) format
Type: Single best response, Multiple Choice Questions
Questions: 200, Duration: 3 hours
Weightage: Clinical (Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Dermatology) 115 marks; Basic Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Microbiology) 60 marks; Community Medicine + Research, Forensic, CPD-related topics 25 marks.

Job prospects
Practicing anesthesiologist in hospitals, surgical centers, and maternity care facilities.
Critical care specialist in intensive care units.
Pain management consultant.
Academic and research roles in medical colleges and hospitals.