MD Pediatrics

Patan Academy of Health Sciences
3 years
Rs. 2299000
Updated December 19, 2025

University

Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs. 2299000

Summary

MD Pediatrics at Patan Academy of Health Sciences is a three-year postgraduate program focused on medical care for infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years, emphasizing diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care.

Description
The MD Pediatrics program equips graduates to manage pediatric health conditions, including common illnesses, chronic diseases, and emergencies in children. Training is primarily at Patan Hospital with potential clinical rotations in other hospitals and community facilities. The curriculum integrates clinical medicine, basic sciences, research, and public health, emphasizing evidence-based practice, ethics, and professional competence. Tuition is waived contingent on a mandatory service bond.

 

Description

Curricular Structure / Entrance Weightage

DomainSubjectsMarks
ClinicalMedicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Dermatology115
Basic Medical SciencesAnatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Microbiology60
Public Health & EthicsCommunity Medicine & Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, CPD topics (Medical ethics, BLS/ACLS, rational drug use, infection prevention, communication skills)25
Total 200

Features

Features

  • Three-year postgraduate program
  • Specialization in pediatrics and adolescent medicine
  • MCQ and Situational Judgment Test (SJT) for entrance
  • Tuition waiver linked to mandatory service obligation
  • Hospital and community-based clinical training

Fee

  • Registration: NPR 30,000 (one-time)
  • Nepal Medical Council Fee: NPR 5,000 (one-time)
  • Thesis Evaluation: NPR 30,000 (one-time)
  • Deposit (refundable): NPR 20,000
  • Library Fee: NPR 10,000 per year
  • Examination Fee: NPR 30,000 per year
  • Supplementary Exam Fee: NPR 20,000 per attempt
  • Health Insurance Fee: NPR 3,000 per year

 

Admission Process

Admission Process

  • Eligibility: MBBS or equivalent; registered with Nepal Medical Council (foreign candidates with their own council registration)
  • Minimum one-year work experience required (except MDGP and MD/MS in Basic Medical Sciences)
  • Entrance: MCQ + SJT; 200 questions, 3-hour duration, minimum 50% to qualify
  • Merit list prepared using exam scores plus preferential marks for government service
  • Counseling and seat allocation based on merit and reservation quotas
  • Submission of original certificates, transcripts, internship completion, work experience, and NOC

Mandatory Service Obligation

  • Tuition waiver contingent on completing service under PAHS Act
  • Bond signed by candidate and parents/guardians
  • Final certificate withheld until obligation is fulfilled

 

 

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Pediatrician in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers
  • Specialist in child health and adolescent care
  • Academic and research roles in pediatrics
  • Leadership in pediatric healthcare delivery