MD Dermatology

• A postgraduate medical program focused on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin, hair, nail, sexually transmitted, and leprosy-related diseases.
• MD Dermatology under Tribhuvan University (including Maharajgunj Medical Campus) is a full-time residential clinical program.
• Trains physicians to manage dermatologic diseases, medical emergencies, and community-level preventive dermatology.
• Includes clinical rotations, lab work, community postings, and academic training aligned with Nepal Medical Council requirements.

Curricular Structure 

Features
• Full-time residential training with strict academic and administrative rules.
• No private medical practice allowed during residency.
• Limited annual leave; must follow IOM and TU regulations.
• Mandatory one-year government service for Nepalese graduates.
• Integrated community-based dermatology exposure.

Admission process 
• Complete MBBS or equivalent from recognized institution.
• Obtain Nepal Medical Council registration (or respective foreign council registration for international candidates).
• Fulfill one-year internship/experience requirement.
• Sit for MECEE-PG entrance exam.
• Score minimum 50% to qualify for merit list.
• Participate in merit-based open-house counseling for seat allocation.
• Complete enrollment formalities according to university guidelines.

Job prospects
• Clinical roles in hospitals, medical colleges, private clinics, multispecialty centers.
• Consultant dermatologist positions in government or private institutions.
• Career tracks in cosmetology, dermatosurgery, lasers, and aesthetic medicine.
• Academic positions in medical colleges.
• Research roles in dermatology, venereology, leprology, and community-based skin health.
• Independent dermatology or cosmetic practice after required service obligations.