The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is an undergraduate medical program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. The program combines basic medical sciences, community medicine, clinical disciplines, communication, ethics, research, and supervised clinical learning, followed by a one-year rotatory internship.
MMC is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, and the MBBS curriculum is administered within the IOM academic framework of Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine (IOM) |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Duration: | 5½ years |
| Academic phase | 4½ years |
| Internship | 1-year rotatory internship |
| Entrance | MECEE-BL |
| Admission authority | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional council | Nepal Medical Council |
The MBBS program is designed to prepare medical graduates with knowledge and clinical abilities across individual, family, community, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative aspects of healthcare.
Its educational approach combines basic sciences with clinical learning rather than treating them as completely separate areas. Early exposure to community medicine and clinical subjects is part of the program, together with integrated learning, problem-based learning, self-directed study, medical ethics, and information management.
The curriculum develops progressively. Students begin with the scientific foundations of medicine and basic clinical communication, then move into major medical and surgical disciplines before completing advanced clinical study and a compulsory rotatory internship.
The program also gives attention to community health. Students study the biological basis of disease alongside social and population-related determinants of health, preventive medicine, community experience, and field management.
Duration: 5½ years
The program consists of:
The academic component moves from integrated basic medical sciences to clinical medicine and surgery. The internship then places graduates in supervised rotations across major medical disciplines.
This structure allows knowledge developed during the earlier years to be applied progressively in clinical examination, patient assessment, diagnosis, emergency management, treatment planning, referral, communication, and community-oriented medical care.
The first year establishes the scientific and communication foundations required for later clinical study. Major areas include:
The basic medical science subjects are integrated so that students can relate the structure and function of the human body to health and disease.
The second year continues Integrated Basic Medical Sciences while adding greater clinical orientation.
Students study Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology along with Clinical Examinations and Communication Skills.
Clinical examination at this stage supports the transition from basic medical knowledge toward direct patient assessment.
Clinical disciplines become more prominent in the third year. The major areas are:
Students therefore move further into clinical reasoning while continuing to study community and medico-legal aspects of medical practice.
The fourth year covers a wider range of clinical specialties and community-based learning. Areas include:
The curriculum at this stage exposes students to different clinical specialties rather than restricting learning to medicine and surgery alone.
The final six-month academic phase includes:
This phase brings together major clinical areas with subjects that support professional decision-making, research literacy, medical information use, and ethical practice.
The final year of the 5½-year program is a rotatory internship.
Internship areas include:
The internship is an essential part of the MBBS course rather than an optional activity after the academic program. It provides supervised practical exposure across multiple medical and surgical fields before completion of the full training pathway.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the prevailing academic eligibility prescribed for the MBBS program under the Medical Education Commission's bachelor-level medical entrance framework.
The academic routes included in IOM MBBS information cover 10+2/A-Level or equivalent education with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, as well as other specified qualifying academic pathways subject to their applicable conditions.
Because eligibility thresholds and admission provisions are governed through the applicable MEC admission cycle, candidates must satisfy the rules in force for the relevant MECEE-BL intake.
Admission to MBBS at Maharajgunj Medical Campus is conducted through the common bachelor-level medical entrance and matching system administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates seeking admission must participate in MECEE-BL and meet the prevailing requirements for placement on the merit and matching process.
Successful entrance participation alone does not constitute direct admission to MMC. Selection is connected with merit and the computer-based matching process administered under the MEC system.
Admission follows the prevailing MEC rules relating to entrance procedures, eligibility, matching, scholarship provisions, categories, seat allocation, and institutional placement.
Seat determination and scholarship arrangements may vary between admission cycles according to MEC decisions. Fixed seat figures should therefore not be treated as permanent MBBS admission values.
The MBBS curriculum is structured to develop medical knowledge alongside practical and professional abilities. On completion of the academic and clinical training, graduates are expected to be able to:
The course therefore combines scientific knowledge, clinical work, communication, community health, ethical responsibilities, emergency care, research, and continuing professional learning.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus functions within the wider IOM academic-health setting in Maharajgunj. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital is an important teaching environment for clinical education, while specialized IOM-linked centers support learning in particular disciplines.
The institutional setting allows MBBS education to move from classroom and laboratory subjects into supervised clinical exposure.
Students encounter departments covering Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose & Throat, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Anaesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, and other clinical specialties.
Completing the MBBS program and completing the professional registration process are separate stages.
After completing the required MBBS education and internship, graduates must meet the applicable licensing and registration requirements of the Nepal Medical Council before entering professional medical practice in Nepal.
Students should therefore view the pathway as three connected stages: admission through the MEC system, completion of MBBS and internship requirements, and completion of the applicable professional licensing and registration process.
The MBBS program is 5½ years. It consists of 4½ years of medical education followed by a one-year rotatory internship.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine under Tribhuvan University. The MBBS program operates within the TU-IOM academic structure.
Yes. MBBS admission is conducted through the bachelor-level common medical entrance and matching framework administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Yes. A one-year rotatory internship forms part of the 5½-year MBBS program and includes rotations across major medical, surgical, emergency, and related clinical disciplines.
The curriculum begins with integrated basic medical sciences and progresses through Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, ethics, research, and other clinical areas.
Graduates must complete the applicable Nepal Medical Council licensing and registration requirements before entering professional medical practice in Nepal.
