MD Community Medicine at Kathmandu Medical College is a three-year postgraduate medical program affiliated with Kathmandu University. The program develops postgraduate knowledge and skills related to the practice of medicine among communities and populations.
Kathmandu University classifies Community Medicine within the MD/MS Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine group. Admission is conducted through the postgraduate medical education system administered by the Medical Education Commission, while Kathmandu University governs the academic framework, examinations, and degree award.
| Particular | MD Community Medicine at KMC |
|---|---|
| Course | MD Community Medicine |
| Academic level | Masters / Postgraduate |
| Academic group | Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine |
| Affiliation | Kathmandu University |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission authority | Medical Education Commission |
| Degree awarded by | Kathmandu University |
| Seat reference | 5 |
| Professional requirement | Medical Council registration |
MD Community Medicine is postgraduate medical education concerned with medical practice at the community and population level. At KMC, the course is identified as developing knowledge and skills related to medicine among defined communities or populations.
The course has a different academic position from Clinical Science programs such as Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, or General Surgery. Kathmandu University places Community Medicine alongside Anatomy, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology within its Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine group.
This classification is also relevant to eligibility because the experience requirement applied to Clinical Science MD/MS programs is not included in the stated Basic Medical Sciences eligibility structure.
MD Community Medicine has a duration of three years under Kathmandu University.
The program is offered within the university's postgraduate medical education structure through its constituent and affiliated medical colleges.
Students complete the academic and examination requirements prescribed for the postgraduate program during this period.
Kathmandu University's eligibility framework for MD/MS Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine requires:
an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University; and
registration with the Medical Council.
Community Medicine is included in this Basic Medical Sciences group. Unlike Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology, the stated BDS bridge-course provision does not include Community Medicine.
Candidates must also satisfy the postgraduate entrance requirements administered through the Medical Education Commission.
Admission to MD Community Medicine follows MECEE-PG under the postgraduate medical education framework administered by the Medical Education Commission.
The entrance examination is conducted by MEC, and candidate selection follows the applicable MEC guidelines. Candidates must obtain at least 50% in the entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
The admission process includes:
meeting the applicable academic eligibility;
holding the required Medical Council registration;
appearing in MECEE-PG;
obtaining the qualifying score for merit-list eligibility;
participating in the prescribed merit, matching, and seat-allocation process; and
completing enrollment after receiving the applicable allocation.
Seats, fees, scholarships, and admission procedures follow the MEC framework applicable to the admission cycle.
The postgraduate entrance examination uses single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
| Examination component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | 200 |
| Question type | Single best response MCQ |
| Options | Four: A, B, C, D |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Recall : Understanding : Application | 30 : 50 : 20 |
| Merit-list eligibility | Minimum 50% |
The three-hour examination includes provision for a one-time voluntary toilet break after the first hour.
MECEE-PG assesses Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Community Medicine, Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD topics.
| Area | Marks |
|---|---|
| Clinical subjects | 115 |
| Basic Medical Sciences | 60 |
| Community Medicine + Research Methodology | 10 |
| Forensic Medicine | 5 |
| Mandatory CPD topics | 10 |
| Total | 200 |
Within the 10 marks allocated to Community Medicine and Research Methodology, Community Medicine carries 6 marks and Research Methodology carries 4 marks.
The Basic Medical Sciences section includes Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology. Mandatory CPD topics include medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills.
Kathmandu University's postgraduate medical structure separates Clinical Science programs from Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine programs.
Community Medicine is included in the second group.
This distinction is useful for applicants because eligibility conditions differ between the two groups. Clinical Science programs specify one year of clinical experience after Nepal Medical Council registration, while the stated Basic Medical Sciences eligibility framework does not include that requirement.
The stated seat reference for MD Community Medicine at Kathmandu Medical College is 5.
Postgraduate medical seats are determined through the Medical Education Commission framework. The allocation applied to a particular admission cycle follows the applicable MEC seat determination.
MD Community Medicine follows Kathmandu University academic rules and examination requirements.
Kathmandu Medical College provides the academic environment for the course, while Kathmandu University governs the university academic framework and awards the postgraduate degree after successful completion of the prescribed requirements.
The institutional responsibilities are divided between the principal bodies involved:
Medical Education Commission governs postgraduate entrance, merit, matching, seats, fees, scholarships, and admission procedures.
Kathmandu Medical College provides the teaching environment.
Kathmandu University governs academic regulations, examinations, and degree award.
Medical Council registration forms part of the professional eligibility framework.
Medical Council registration is included in Kathmandu University's eligibility requirements for MD/MS Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine.
For medical graduates in Nepal, the relevant professional framework includes the Nepal Medical Council.
Fees, scholarship provisions, seat allocation, and postgraduate admission procedures operate within the prevailing Medical Education Commission framework.
These arrangements follow the MEC provisions applicable to the relevant admission cycle rather than remaining fixed independently by Kathmandu Medical College.
MD Community Medicine is intended for eligible medical graduates who want postgraduate study related to the practice of medicine among communities and populations.
The program belongs to Kathmandu University's Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine group rather than its Clinical Science group. Candidates considering the course should therefore assess its community- and population-oriented academic focus together with the three-year study period and MECEE-PG admission requirements.
MD Community Medicine is a three-year postgraduate program under Kathmandu University.
The program is affiliated with Kathmandu University, which governs the academic framework, examinations, and degree award.
Yes. Kathmandu University places Community Medicine within the MD/MS Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine group.
The stated Kathmandu University eligibility requires an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University and Medical Council registration.
Community Medicine is classified under Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine. The one-year clinical experience requirement stated for Clinical Science MD/MS programs is not included in the Basic Medical Sciences eligibility criteria.
The stated BDS bridge-course provision applies to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. Community Medicine is not included in that provision.
Admission follows MECEE-PG under the postgraduate medical education system administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must obtain at least 50% in the MEC entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
The examination consists of 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions with four options each and has a duration of three hours.
Community Medicine and Research Methodology together carry 10 marks. Community Medicine accounts for 6 marks and Research Methodology for 4 marks.
The stated seat reference is 5. Seat allocation follows the Medical Education Commission framework applicable to the admission cycle.
Kathmandu University awards the degree after successful completion of the prescribed postgraduate requirements.
