Sanjeevani College of Medical Science

Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences (SCMS) is a health education institution established in 2053 BS (1996 AD). It is also known as Sanjeevani Nursing College. The institution combines nursing and allied health education with hospital-based clinical services and practical learning.

SCMS operates a 318-bed hospital and has a separate four-storey leasehold building of more than 20,000 square feet for allied sciences academic activities. Its bachelor-level academic portfolio includes nursing and public health programs under Purbanchal University.

Key Highlights

• Established in 2053 BS (1996 AD)

• Also known as Sanjeevani Nursing College

• Affiliated with Purbanchal University and CTEVT

• Offers BPH, PBNS, and BSc Nursing under Purbanchal University

• Operates a 318-bed hospital

• Has 68 critical care beds

• Has seven operating theatres

• Operates across approximately 17 bigha and 11.15 kattha of land

• Has a separate four-storey allied sciences academic building of more than 20,000 square feet

• Operates a Social Care Unit with 10% free beds and an additional 10% at subsidized rates

• Nursing admission and seat allocation follow the applicable MEC framework

• Professional practice requires compliance with the relevant professional council licensing requirements

Institutional Background

Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences was established in 2053 BS (1996 AD). Its institutional development includes a merger with Nepalgunj Hospital Research and Training Center P. Ltd., linking its health education activities with a 318-bed hospital.

The institution operates across approximately 17 bigha and 11.15 kattha of land. Alongside the hospital, it has a separate four-storey leasehold academic building covering more than 20,000 square feet for allied sciences education.

The combination of academic facilities and hospital services provides a setting for classroom, clinical, and community-oriented components of nursing and allied health education.

Academic Affiliation and Regulatory Framework

SCMS is affiliated with Purbanchal University and CTEVT. Its Bachelor of Public Health, Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs are offered under Purbanchal University.

The Purbanchal University curriculum structures the Bachelor of Public Health as an eight-semester program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing as a four-year program, and Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science as a three-year program.

For bachelor-level nursing programs governed by the Medical Education Commission, admission follows MECEE-BL and the prevailing MEC rules, guidelines, code of conduct, scholarship provisions, seat allocation system, fee structure, admission procedures, and academic calendar.

Seat numbers, fees, scholarship provisions, and admission arrangements may change between admission cycles according to MEC decisions.

Graduates must also meet the licensing requirements of the respective professional council before entering professional practice. Nursing graduates are subject to the licensing requirements of the Nepal Nursing Council, while public health graduates are connected with the Nepal Health Professional Council.

Students comparing regulatory requirements across other health disciplines may also refer to the Nepal Pharmacy Council for pharmacy-related professional regulation.

Programs Offered

SCMS has three listed Purbanchal University bachelor-level health programs.

The listed intake is 10 seats for BPH, 20 seats for PBNS, and 20 seats for BSc Nursing. Final seat numbers remain subject to MEC determination for the relevant admission cycle.

Bachelor of Public Health

The Bachelor of Public Health is a four-year, eight-semester undergraduate program under Purbanchal University. Its curriculum covers biomedical sciences, epidemiology, environmental health, nutrition, social sciences, statistics, health education, health service management, and community-based public health practice.

Early semesters include Introduction to Public Health, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Public Health Microbiology, Public Health Biochemistry, Applied Professional English, Public Health Entomology and Rodentology, First Aid and Safety, Basic Foods and Nutrition, environmental health, and epidemiology.

The curriculum also includes laboratory and field-based practice. Later semesters cover areas such as family health, reproductive health and gender, epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases, environmental and occupational health, demography and population studies, public health epidemiology methods, health education, statistics and computer application, community organization, disaster management, and health service management.

SCMS has a listed intake of 10 students for BPH, subject to seat determination for the relevant admission cycle.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year Purbanchal University program combining nursing theory with practical and clinical components.

First-year study includes Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Parasitology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Foundation of Nursing, and Community Health Nursing.

Second-year study includes Nursing Concepts and Theories, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Medical Sociology and Anthropology, and Geriatric Nursing.

The third year covers Pediatric Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health Nursing, Basic Epidemiology, and Gynaecology Nursing. Fourth-year subjects include Research and Biostatistics in Nursing, Educational Science, Leadership and Management, and advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing.

The listed intake at SCMS is 20 students, with final seat allocation determined for the applicable admission cycle.

Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science

The Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science is a three-year Purbanchal University nursing program.

First-year subjects include Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing Concepts and Theories, Pediatric Nursing, Medical Sociology and Anthropology, and Professional English.

Second-year study covers Midwifery, Community Health Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Educational Science, Epidemiology, Geriatric Nursing, and Applied Computer Technology.

The third year includes Leadership and Management, Research and Biostatistics in Nursing, Oncology Nursing, and elective study. Elective areas include Community Health Nursing, Midwifery, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Psychiatric Nursing.

SCMS has a listed intake of 20 students for PBNS, subject to the seat allocation applicable to the admission year.

Hospital and Clinical Learning Environment

SCMS operates a 318-bed hospital. Its hospital infrastructure includes 68 critical care beds and seven operating theatres.

The hospital setting supports practical and clinical components connected with nursing education. The Purbanchal University nursing curricula include practical study in areas such as foundation nursing, medical-surgical nursing, community health nursing, pediatric nursing, midwifery, psychiatric nursing, and other clinical subjects.

Public health education also includes laboratory, concurrent field-based, and community-focused components within the university curriculum.

A separate four-storey academic building of more than 20,000 square feet is used for allied sciences academic activities.

Social Care and Community Health

The hospital operates a Social Care Unit for financially weak patients. Ten percent of beds are allocated as free beds for patients requiring financial support, while an additional 10 percent are available at subsidized rates.

The institution's stated values include respect and dignity, professionalism, education, quality care, recognition of individual worth, and public health responsibility.

Academic and Institutional Leadership

Mrs. Pratikshya Dangi serves as Principal of Nursing and Allied Sciences at Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences.

Santosh Kr. Khanal serves as Managing Director of Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences P. Ltd.

The academic and hospital components of the institution cover health professional education, clinical services, community health activities, and research-related learning.

Admission and Seat Information

Applicants to bachelor-level nursing programs governed by MEC must follow the applicable MECEE-BL admission process and prevailing MEC requirements. These provisions cover entrance procedures, merit and seat allocation, scholarships, fees, admission conduct, and the annual admission calendar.

The listed program-wise intake is:

• BPH: 10 seats

• PBNS: 20 seats

• BSc Nursing: 20 seats

These figures are subject to MEC determination for the relevant academic year and may change between admission cycles.

Fees, scholarships, seat allocation, examination-related provisions, and admission procedures are also subject to the rules and schedules applicable to the respective admission cycle.

Student Perspective

Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences has three bachelor-level programs in nursing and public health under Purbanchal University. BSc Nursing follows a four-year curriculum, PBNS follows a three-year curriculum, and BPH follows an eight-semester structure.

The institution combines these academic programs with a hospital and allied sciences academic facilities. Applicants should pay particular attention to the admission rules, MEC-determined seat allocation, fee and scholarship provisions for the relevant academic cycle, and the licensing requirements of the respective professional council after graduation.