MD Biochemistry

• A postgraduate medical program that develops expertise in biochemical processes, clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory medicine.
• MD Biochemistry under Tribhuvan University trains physicians in medical biochemistry, molecular mechanisms of disease, diagnostic biochemistry, and laboratory management.
• Includes clinical postings, laboratory techniques, molecular biology methods, research methodology, and community-based teaching requirements set by the Nepal Medical Council.
• Fully residential program with strict regulations, non-practicing requirements, and mandatory government service for Nepalese graduates after completion.

Curricular Structure (Condensed Table)

Features
• Full-time residency with no provision for private practice.
• Strict compliance with IOM academic and administrative regulations.
• Limited annual leave (two weeks per year).
• Mandatory one-year government service for Nepalese candidates after completion.
• Curriculum aligned with MECEE-PG competency requirements.

Admission process 
• MBBS or equivalent from a government-recognized institution.
• Nepal Medical Council registration; foreign applicants must hold home-country medical council registration.
• One-year experience required (except for MDGP and some basic medical sciences).
• Appear for MECEE-PG; must secure minimum 50% to qualify.
• Separate merit lists for Nepalese and foreign applicants.
• Admission determined by merit through open-house counseling where applicable.

Job prospects
• Academic faculty positions in biochemistry departments of medical colleges.
• Leadership roles in clinical biochemistry laboratories in hospitals.
• Research roles in molecular biology, clinical chemistry, enzymology, metabolic disorders, and biomedical sciences.
• Positions in pharmaceutical industries, biotech labs, diagnostic companies, and quality-control units.
• Roles supporting clinical decision-making through interpretation of biochemical investigations.