MD Physiology

Short description
Three-year postgraduate medical program producing physiology specialists for academia, research, and foundational medical sciences.

Description
Structured to develop mastery of human physiology with emphasis on teaching competency, laboratory skill, and research ability. Delivered across KU constituent and affiliated medical colleges. Selection follows MEC rules; entrance is centralized, competitive, and merit-based. Workload integrates advanced physiology, clinical correlation, teaching practice, and thesis completion.

Curricular structure (table)
(No detailed semester-wise syllabus published by KU; program is competency-based. Below is the structural format.)

Features
• MEC-regulated national entrance and merit-based allocation
• Competency-driven training
• Strong teaching-methodology focus
• Lab-oriented skill development
• Mandatory dissertation
• Offered in multiple KU-affiliated medical colleges
• Full-time program only
• 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 recognized institution
• Valid Nepal Medical Council registration; foreign candidates must hold home-country medical council registration
• One-year clinical experience required (Basic Medical Sciences exempt)
• Sit for MEC MECEE-PG entrance exam
• Must score ≥50% to qualify for merit list
• MEC allocates seats based on merit and priority rules
• College enrollment executed after MEC matching
• Foreign applicants pay differential fee as per MEC norms

Job prospects
• Medical physiology lecturer
• Teaching faculty in medical, dental, nursing, and allied-health colleges
• Medical education specialist
• Research officer in biomedical labs
• Hospital-based physiologist (diagnostic and clinical functions where applicable)
• Consultant/academician in government or private institutes
• Pathway toward PhD in physiology or biomedical sciences