The MD Anaesthesiology program at Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Centre in Pokhara is offered under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University. It is a three-year postgraduate medical degree designed for doctors who want advanced academic and clinical training in anaesthesiology through a structured residency pathway. The program focuses on patient assessment, pain relief during surgical and obstetric procedures, life support, critical care, and the management of painful syndromes. It also supports academic growth in teaching, research, and organized service delivery within anaesthesia and related care areas.
At Gandaki Medical College, the program is delivered within a wider teaching hospital and health science environment. The college combines postgraduate medical education with clinical departments, laboratories, library and internet access, hostel arrangements, cafeteria services, and student support facilities. This setting supports resident learning through clinical responsibility, academic discussion, supervised training, and broader interaction within a multidisciplinary medical institution in Pokhara.
Offered at Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Pokhara
Affiliated with Tribhuvan University
Academic level: Postgraduate degree
Duration: 3 years
Entrance examination: MECEE-PG
Full-time residency-based training
Focused on anaesthesia, pain management, resuscitation, and critical care
Includes theory, clinical training, OSCE, viva, and thesis work
Admission follows the postgraduate framework used through the Medical Education Commission
Intended for eligible MBBS graduates or equivalent candidates recognized by the Government of Nepal
The MD Anaesthesiology program follows a three-year postgraduate structure designed to prepare doctors for advanced work in anaesthesia, perioperative care, pain management, critical care, and resuscitation. The academic framework combines applied basic sciences, principles and practice of anaesthesia, subspecialty exposure, clinical case management, and research work.
Theory Papers
Applied Basic Sciences
Principles and Practice of Anaesthesia
Subspecialties and Recent Advances in Anaesthesia
Practical Components
Clinical long, semi-long, and short cases
OSCE with multiple stations
Viva with internal and external examiners
The training also progresses through year-wise responsibilities and skill development.
First Year
Manage anaesthesia for ASA I and II patients
Perform and demonstrate CPR
Plan thesis work and submit thesis protocol
Develop communication skills
Interpret radiological findings, ECG, and common laboratory investigations
Second Year
Manage anaesthesia for ASA III and IV patients
Manage regional anaesthesia and IV anaesthesia
Manage anaesthesia for specialized surgery such as obstetric and paediatric procedures
Complete posting in the medical department
Teach juniors
Complete thesis work
Organize departmental meetings
Third Year
Manage anaesthesia for super-specialized surgery such as cardiac and neurosurgery
Manage patients on long-term ventilation
Complete elective exposure in approved areas
Manage pain
Defend thesis
Take part in organizational work
Assess and prepare patients for anaesthesia
Provide insensibility to pain during surgical, obstetric, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures
Manage patients receiving anaesthesia safely
Monitor and restore homeostasis in critically ill, injured, or seriously ill patients
Manage and teach cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation
Manage painful syndromes
Supervise, teach, and evaluate medical and other health personnel involved in anaesthesia, respiratory care, and critical care
Conduct research at clinical and basic science levels
Develop initiative, creativity, sound judgment, and academic leadership in anaesthesia
The scope of MD Anaesthesiology extends across perioperative patient care, obstetric anaesthesia, diagnostic and therapeutic procedure support, critical care, ventilation management, pain management, resuscitation, teaching, and research. It is suited to medical graduates who want structured postgraduate specialization in anaesthesia through a university-affiliated residency program.
At Gandaki Medical College, this scope is supported by a teaching hospital environment connected with broader medical education. The program is relevant for candidates who want to work in operating theatres, intensive care settings, emergency response, pain services, and academic medicine while developing professional discipline and specialist competence in a full-time postgraduate setting.
Graduates of the MD Anaesthesiology program are expected to be able to:
Practice as higher specialists in anaesthesia
Teach the specialty and educate patients and the community
Organize and implement service and educational programs
Conduct and supervise research activities
Communicate effectively with teachers, colleagues, patients, and relatives
Continue self-directed learning and continuing medical education
Assess and prepare patients for anaesthesia
Manage pain, resuscitation, and critical care responsibilities within the scope of the specialty
Preoperative patient assessment
Anaesthesia for routine surgical procedures
Anaesthesia for obstetric procedures
Anaesthesia for paediatric procedures
Regional anaesthesia
Intravenous anaesthesia
Cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation
Critical care and long-term ventilation management
Pain management
Interpretation of radiological findings, ECG, and common laboratory investigations
Teaching and supervision of juniors
Thesis writing and defense
Organizational and departmental responsibilities
The program follows a full-time residency model built around progressive clinical responsibility, academic study, supervised case management, and research work. Training moves from basic patient preparation and routine anaesthesia work to advanced anaesthesia for specialized and super-specialized surgery, critical care, and pain management.
Full-time postgraduate residency training
Theory-based study in applied basic sciences and anaesthesia practice
Clinical case-based learning
Practical examination and OSCE-based assessment
Viva with internal and external examiners
Thesis planning, research, and defense
Teaching involvement with juniors
Departmental academic and organizational participation
Elective exposure in approved specialty-related areas
Graduates of MD Anaesthesiology may move toward roles such as:
Anaesthesiologist
Specialist in perioperative care
Critical care and ventilation management specialist
Pain management specialist
Academic faculty in anaesthesiology
Trainer for medical students, residents, and health personnel
Research-oriented professional in anaesthesia and critical care
Service organizer in anaesthesia and related hospital units
Admission and selection follow the national postgraduate medical education framework
Candidates must qualify through MECEE-PG and the merit process
Nepalese and foreign candidates are considered under the applicable postgraduate admission system
Final admission is completed through merit-based selection procedures
The program is offered under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University
It provides structured three-year postgraduate training in anaesthesiology
The course combines theory, clinical assessment, OSCE, viva, and thesis work
Training progresses from routine anaesthesia to specialized and super-specialized anaesthesia responsibilities
Residents study in a teaching hospital environment in Pokhara
The college supports learning through laboratories, library and internet facilities, hostel arrangements, and student services
Admission follows the postgraduate framework used through the Medical Education Commission
The wider academic setting includes multiple medical and health science programs
Admission to MD Anaesthesiology at Gandaki Medical College follows the integrated postgraduate admission framework used in Nepal.
Complete MBBS or an equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal
Hold registration with the Nepal Medical Council
Foreign candidates must hold registration with the respective medical council of their own country
Complete one year of experience, except for the stated excluded categories
Appear in MECEE-PG
Secure at least 50 percent marks in the entrance examination to be eligible for the merit list
Complete admission through the merit-based selection process
Applicants selected for admission are required to submit documents consistent with the postgraduate eligibility and admission framework, including:
MBBS or equivalent academic qualification records
Nepal Medical Council registration documents
Medical council registration documents for foreign candidates
Experience-related records where required
MECEE-PG-related admission records
Identity documents required during admission processing
The entrance examination for admission is MECEE-PG. It follows a single best response multiple-choice format with four options for each question. The paper includes 200 questions for a total of 200 marks and is conducted over three hours, including a one-time voluntary toilet break after one hour. The cognitive ratio is arranged as recall, understanding, and application in the proportion of 30:50:20. Candidates must secure at least 50 percent marks to be eligible for the merit list.
The examination weightage includes clinical sciences, basic medical sciences, community medicine with research methodology, forensic medicine, and mandatory continuing professional development areas such as medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills. Anaesthesiology is included among the clinical subject areas in the entrance framework.
Program evaluation includes theory papers, practical assessment through clinical cases, OSCE, viva, and thesis-related academic progress. The course also includes submission of the thesis protocol, completion of thesis work, and thesis defense during the residency period.
MD Anaesthesiology at Gandaki Medical College offers a structured postgraduate pathway for medical graduates seeking advanced study in anaesthesia, pain management, resuscitation, and critical care. Its three-year design combines academic study, progressive clinical responsibility, practical assessment, and research work within a full-time residency model.
For candidates seeking postgraduate anaesthesiology education in Pokhara within the Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Centre environment, the program provides a clear route through entrance-based selection, merit-based admission, and specialist academic and clinical development.
The MD Anaesthesiology program runs for three years.
The program is affiliated with Tribhuvan University.
Admission to MD Anaesthesiology requires MECEE-PG.
Applicants must have completed MBBS or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Nepal, hold the required medical council registration, and meet the applicable experience condition.
The program includes applied basic sciences, principles and practice of anaesthesia, subspecialties and recent advances in anaesthesia, practical assessment, and thesis work.
Yes. The program includes pain management, assessment and management of critically ill patients, and long-term ventilation management.
The training includes thesis planning, thesis work, and thesis defense as part of the course structure.
Graduates may work as anaesthesiologists, critical care and pain management specialists, academic faculty, trainers, and research-oriented professionals.
