MD Paediatrics

Tribhuwan University
3 years
Rs. 2299000
Updated December 1, 2025

University

Tribhuwan University

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs. 2299000

Colleges

3+

Summary

• Three-year TU residency producing paediatric specialists for clinical, academic, and programme-leadership roles.
• Training emphasises independent paediatric case management, neonatal and critical-care competence, community-child-health exposure, structured academic work, and supervised research.
• Programme targets national shortage of paediatric specialists and strengthens child-health systems.

Description

Curricular structure (table)

AreaComponents
Residency ModelFull-time departmental residency with supervised case responsibility
Clinical TrainingRotations in general paediatrics, neonatology, PICU, subspecialties, emergency care
Academic ActivitiesCase presentations, journal reviews, seminars, symposia, undergraduate teaching
Community ExposureOutreach clinics, early detection and rehabilitation services
ResearchGuided thesis; submission 6 months before final exam
EvaluationFormative assessments + final summative examination
Entrance ExamMECEE-PG: 200 MCQs, 3 hours

Features

Features
• Structured rotations across subspecialties
• Supervised responsibility for patient care
• Integrated community-child-health service delivery
• Regular academic presentations and teaching involvement
• Mandatory research and thesis

 

Admission Process

Admission process
• MBBS from a recognised institution
• NMC registration (and home-country council registration for foreign applicants)
• Required clinical experience as per MEC exceptions
• Sit MECEE-PG
• Minimum 50% required for merit eligibility
• Seat allocation via MEC/TU rules

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects
• Consultant paediatrician in tertiary and secondary hospitals
• Teaching faculty in medical colleges
• Programme lead in child-health initiatives
• Clinical researcher in paediatrics and public health
• Manager/leader in community and government child-health programmes

 

Colleges Offering This Course

Universal College of Medical Sciences

National Medical College

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences