MD Pharmacology

Short description
Three-year postgraduate program cultivating specialists in medical pharmacology with emphasis on drug mechanisms, therapeutics, toxicology, research, and teaching.

Description
Focus on advanced pharmacological science, experimental pharmacology, rational therapeutics, drug safety, and research methodology. Structured to produce academic faculty, research personnel, and pharmacology experts able to guide clinical decision-making, curriculum delivery, and drug-policy development. Delivered across KU constituent and affiliated medical colleges under MEC-regulated admission.

Curricular structure (table)
(No semester-wise syllabus publicly released; structure reflects KU/MEC standards.)

Features
• MEC entrance and merit-based seat allocation
• Strong laboratory and research orientation
• Mandatory dissertation work
• Teaching-competency integration
• Multi-college availability under KU affiliation
• Competitive selection with national ranking
• Full-time academic program
• Foreign student fee multiplier (1.6×)

Fee
Approx. NPR 1,085,870 for Nepali students.
Foreign nationals: 1.6× Nepali fee.

Admission process (points)
• MBBS or equivalent from a government-recognized institution
• Nepal Medical Council registration; foreign applicants require home-council registration
• One-year experience requirement (Basic Medical Sciences exempt)
• Sit for MECEE-PG entrance examination
• Score ≥50% to qualify for merit listing
• MEC performs matching and institutional allocation
• Enrollment completed after MEC seat confirmation
• Fee payment as per KU/MEC structure

Job prospects
• Medical pharmacology lecturer
• Research scientist in pharmacology or toxicology
• Hospital therapeutics and drug-information specialist
• Clinical trial and regulatory affairs officer
• Pharmacovigilance officer
• Medical writer or scientific reviewer
• Academic coordinator in medical education
• Pathway to PhD in pharmacology or biomedical sciences