DM Neonatology at Nobel Medical College is a three-year super-specialty medical program affiliated with Kathmandu University. The program focuses on advanced neonatal medicine, including neonatal critical care, fetal growth and development, newborn disorders, neonatal procedures, nutrition, congenital conditions, and systemic diseases affecting newborns.
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital (NMCTH) is located at Kanchanbari, Biratnagar–4, Morang, Nepal. DM Neonatology forms part of the institution's super-specialty medical education portfolio. The listed intake is one seat.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | DM Neonatology |
| Institution | Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital |
| Location | Kanchanbari, Biratnagar–4, Morang |
| Affiliation | Kathmandu University |
| Level | Doctorate / Super-Specialty Medical Program |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Listed Seats | 1 |
| Entrance Authority | Medical Education Commission |
| Entrance Format | 200 MCQs |
| Pass Marks | 100 out of 200 |
| Professional Requirement | Specialty Medical Council registration |
The listed seat allocation is subject to the Medical Education Commission framework applicable to the admission cycle.
DM Neonatology is included among the DM/MCh programs conducted under Kathmandu University and its affiliated medical colleges.
Neonatology concentrates on the medical care of newborns, including critically ill newborns and conditions that arise during fetal and neonatal development.
The academic areas represented in the entrance framework include:
Fetal growth and development and related disorders
Neonatal critical care
Neonatal interventions, procedures, and equipment
Neonatal surgery
Neonatal respiratory disorders
Cardiovascular disorders
Gastrointestinal and liver disorders
Neurological conditions
Nephrological conditions
Genetic and inborn errors
Metabolic disorders
Immunological disorders
Infectious diseases
Haematological disorders
Birth defects
Feeding and nutrition
Students can also review the institutional information for Nobel Medical College, Morang.
DM Neonatology has a duration of three years under Kathmandu University.
The program is studied at super-specialty level after the required postgraduate medical qualification.
The eligibility requirements identified for DM Neonatology are:
MD Pediatrics or equivalent, or MD Neonatology
Specialty registration with the Nepal Medical Council or the Medical Council of the respective country
The broader Kathmandu University DM/MCh framework also requires candidates to have completed an eligible postgraduate program or equivalent degree from a recognized university and to hold full Medical Council registration as a medical graduate.
The entrance examination for DM Neonatology is conducted by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidate selection follows MEC guidelines.
The admission pathway therefore includes:
Meeting the required postgraduate academic qualification
Holding the applicable specialty registration
Appearing in the MEC entrance examination
Meeting the qualifying requirement
Participating in the applicable selection process
Completing admission according to the allocated seat
The DM Neonatology entrance examination follows a single-best-response multiple-choice format.
| Examination Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | Single best response MCQs |
| Options | Four options: A, B, C, D |
| Number of Questions | 200 |
| Full Marks | 200 |
| Pass Marks | 100 |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Duration | 3 hours |
The examination structure places substantial weight on Paediatrics, neonatal medicine, and related subspecialty knowledge.
| Area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Applied Basic Medical Science | 20 |
| General Paediatrics | 60 |
| Subspecialty Subjects and Neonatology | 90 |
| Miscellaneous | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
The 20-question basic medical science component includes:
Anatomy
Physiology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pathology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
The 60-question General Paediatrics component includes areas such as:
Community Paediatrics
Nutrition
Growth and development
National programs
Infectious diseases
Immunization
Emergency Paediatrics
Paediatric critical care
The 90-question section covers systemic paediatric disorders and Neonatology.
Systemic areas include respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and liver, renal, central nervous system, endocrine, genetic, ophthalmic, ENT, haematological, oncological, dermatological, orthopaedic, psychiatric, and behavioral disorders.
The Neonatology component covers fetal and neonatal development, critical care, procedures, neonatal surgery, organ-system disorders, congenital conditions, nutrition, infection, genetics, and metabolic disease.
The 30-question miscellaneous component includes:
Research and Biostatistics
Medical Ethics and Good Medical Practice
Medical Education
Communication Skills
Medicolegal Issues
Nobel Medical College has a listed intake of one seat for DM Neonatology.
| Program | Affiliation | Listed Seats |
|---|---|---|
| DM Neonatology | Kathmandu University | 1 |
Medical education seat allocations may vary according to the determination made for the applicable admission cycle.
DM Neonatology operates within separate academic, admission, and professional systems:
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital provides the institutional training environment.
Kathmandu University governs the university academic framework.
The Medical Education Commission conducts the entrance examination and candidate selection.
Specialty Medical Council registration is required as part of the eligibility framework.
For medical professionals in Nepal, the relevant professional regulatory body is the Nepal Medical Council.
DM Neonatology is a three-year super-specialty medical program.
It is affiliated with Kathmandu University.
Nobel Medical College has a listed intake of one seat.
The stated eligibility includes MD Pediatrics or equivalent, or MD Neonatology.
Specialty Medical Council registration is required.
The Medical Education Commission conducts the entrance examination.
The entrance test contains 200 single-best-response MCQs.
There is no negative marking in the stated examination format.
Candidates need 100 marks out of 200 to pass.
The entrance examination has a duration of three hours.
The largest examination component covers subspecialty subjects and Neonatology.
DM Neonatology has a duration of three years.
The program is affiliated with Kathmandu University.
The listed intake is one seat.
The stated eligibility includes MD Pediatrics or equivalent, or MD Neonatology, together with specialty registration in the Nepal Medical Council or the Medical Council of the respective country.
The Medical Education Commission conducts the DM Neonatology entrance examination.
The entrance examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
No negative marking is included in the stated examination format.
The entrance examination has 200 full marks, with 100 marks required to pass.
The stated examination duration is three hours.
Subspecialty subjects and Neonatology account for 90 questions, followed by General Paediatrics with 60 questions.
