MS Ophthalmology

Short description
Three-year postgraduate surgical program preparing physicians for comprehensive medical and surgical management of eye diseases.

Description
Structured to develop full-spectrum ophthalmic expertise: clinical evaluation, diagnostic interpretation, microsurgery, subspecialty exposure, and evidence-based decision-making. Training covers ocular anatomy, physiology, pathology, and all major domains of ophthalmic practice—cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, and ocular trauma. Emphasis on supervised surgical volume, clinical rotations, ethical practice, research ability, and academic presentation skills. Delivered across KU constituent and affiliated colleges under MEC-regulated national entrance.

Curricular structure (table)
(Detailed semester syllabus not published; structure reflects standard ophthalmology residency training.)

Features
• MEC entrance with national merit ranking
• High-volume surgical and clinical exposure
• Structured competency building in all major ophthalmic subspecialties
• Strong foundational science integration
• Dissertation mandatory
• Residency-style model across multiple KU-affiliated colleges
• Emphasis on ethical, safe, and patient-centered surgical practice
• Foreign-student fee multiplier (1.6×)

Fee
Approx. NPR 2,381,760 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 candidates need home-country council registration
• One-year clinical experience requirement (Basic Medical Sciences exempt)
• Sit for MECEE-PG; 50% minimum to qualify
• MEC prepares merit list and allocates seats according to ranking and rules
• Enrollment executed after MEC matching
• Fee payment as per KU/MEC structure

Job prospects
• Ophthalmologist (medical + surgical)
• Cataract and anterior-segment surgeon
• Cornea specialist (via fellowship)
• Glaucoma specialist (via fellowship)
• Retina specialist (via fellowship)
• Pediatric ophthalmologist (via fellowship)
• Oculoplastics surgeon (via fellowship)
• Consultant ophthalmologist in hospitals and eye centers
• Academic faculty
• Clinical researcher in visual science