MS Otorhinolaryngology

• Surgical specialization focused on diagnosis and operative management of ear, nose, throat, head, and neck disorders, including audiology and vestibular medicine.
• Two-year postgraduate program under Kathmandu University designed to develop clinical and surgical expertise in otology, rhinology, laryngology, head & neck disorders, and audiovestibular medicine.
• Training combines operative ENT skills, speech/hearing sciences, skull base assessments, tinnitus management, cochlear implantation, and pediatric ENT.
• Program structure integrates theoretical modules, clinical placements, surgical exposure, multidisciplinary clinics, and research in auditory and vestibular science.

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE (TABLE)

FEATURES
• Strong training in otology, hearing loss rehabilitation, cochlear implantation.
• Exposure to skull base clinics, facial nerve disorders, vestibular diagnostics.
• Operative training in common and advanced ENT surgeries.
• Integration of audiology and speech-language therapy concepts.
• Research component aligned with five core thematic areas.

FEE (TENTATIVE)
• NPR 2,381,760 for Nepali students (2024).
• Foreign students: 1.6× the Nepali fee.

ADMISSION PROCESS
• MBBS or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• NMC registration or equivalent foreign council registration.
• One-year clinical experience (MEC rules).
• Apply for MECEE-PG exam.
• Minimum 50% required to enter the merit list.
• MEC handles seat allocation.

PROSPECT CAREERS
• ENT Surgeon in hospitals and medical colleges.
• Otologist or Rhinologist in specialty centers.
• Pediatric ENT consultant.
• Audiovestibular specialist (balance/hearing disorders).
• Cochlear implant program clinician.
• Academic roles (Lecturer/Assistant Professor).
• Research roles in auditory neuroscience and vestibular medicine.