MS General Surgery

Patan Academy of Health Sciences
3 years
Rs. 2381760
Updated December 19, 2025

University

Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs. 2381760

Summary

MS General Surgery at Patan Academy of Health Sciences is a three-year postgraduate program focused on comprehensive surgical knowledge and skills across general and specialty surgery.

Description
The program trains graduates to manage surgical conditions using both operative and non-operative methods. It emphasizes clinical competence, patient safety, research integration, and ethical practice. Training occurs primarily at Patan Hospital with possible rotations to peripheral or specialty centers. Tuition is waived for candidates who accept a mandatory service obligation.

 

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 in general surgery
  • Focus on operative and non-operative surgical management
  • Entrance exam: MCQ + Situational Judgment Test (SJT), 200 questions, 3 hours
  • Tuition waiver contingent on mandatory service obligation
  • Clinical exposure in hospital and community settings

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; 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 requires completion of service under PAHS Act
  • Written bond signed by candidate and parents/guardians
  • Final certificate withheld until obligation is fulfilled

 

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • General surgeon in hospitals and clinics
  • Surgical consultant in specialty centers
  • Academic and research roles in surgery
  • Leadership positions in surgical healthcare delivery