Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (BSc MIT) at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a four-year undergraduate allied health science program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University.
The program prepares students in radiography and medical imaging, including conventional X-ray imaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluoroscopic and interventional procedures, mammography, ultrasonography, radiation protection, image quality, and patient care.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (BSc MIT) |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Duration: | 4 years |
| Entrance | MECEE-BL |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional council | Nepal Health Professional Council |
BSc MIT focuses on the technical and clinical procedures used to produce medical images for diagnostic purposes.
Students learn conventional radiography together with advanced imaging methods. The course covers X-ray examinations, CT, MRI, fluoroscopic and interventional procedures, mammography, ultrasonography, and basic knowledge of nuclear medicine procedures.
Medical imaging is not limited to operating equipment. The curriculum also addresses anatomy, physiology, radiation physics, radiographic equipment, patient care, cross-sectional anatomy, clinical radiology, image quality, radiation protection, research, healthcare management, and equipment-related technical knowledge.
Practical radiography begins within the curriculum and continues as students advance through radiological procedures and imaging techniques. The fourth year places particular emphasis on the practice of medical imaging technology across major imaging modalities.
Duration: 4 years
The program is organized across four academic years.
The first year establishes a foundation in anatomy, physiology, radiation physics, radiographic equipment, image production, radiographic techniques, and patient care.
The second year moves further into radiological procedures, cross-sectional anatomy, clinical radiology, modern imaging physics, research methodology, and practical radiography.
The third year introduces special imaging techniques, quality assurance, information technology, healthcare management, X-ray engineering, project work, and practical imaging.
The fourth year concentrates on the practical application of medical imaging technology through general radiography, fluoroscopic and interventional procedures, CT, MRI, mammography, and ultrasonography.
The first year develops the scientific and technical foundation required for medical imaging.
Subjects include:
Human Anatomy and Human Physiology help students understand the structures and functions that appear in diagnostic imaging.
Basic Radiation Physics introduces principles related to radiation and image formation. Radiographic Equipment and Radiographic Photography address the technical aspects of producing diagnostic images.
Hospital Practice and Patient Care introduces the responsibilities involved in working with patients within a radiology setting.
The second year expands from basic radiography into clinical imaging procedures and modern imaging principles.
Subjects include:
Cross-sectional anatomy is particularly relevant to CT and MRI, where the body is examined through sectional images rather than conventional projection radiographs alone.
Biostatistics and Research Methodology introduce the academic tools needed to understand and participate in health-related research.
The third year develops more advanced technical, quality, managerial, and research-related knowledge.
Students study:
Quality assurance is an important part of medical imaging because image quality, equipment performance, and radiation-related practices affect diagnostic imaging services.
Basic X-ray Engineering provides technical knowledge related to imaging equipment, while Project Work connects academic study with structured investigation.
The final year focuses on the practice of medical imaging technology across major imaging procedures.
Areas include:
This stage brings together the scientific, technical, patient-care, and imaging knowledge developed during the earlier years.
The BSc MIT program develops practical and technical competence across several areas of radiology and medical imaging.
Graduates are prepared to:
These learning outcomes show that the program combines image production with patient care, radiation safety, equipment awareness, quality assurance, and advanced imaging technology.
Radiation protection is a specific learning area within BSc MIT.
Students working with ionizing radiation need to understand the technical principles associated with radiographic procedures and radiation safety. The curriculum therefore combines radiation physics with radiographic technique, equipment, quality assurance, and practical radiology.
Image quality is another central part of training. Medical images must be technically suitable for their intended diagnostic purpose, so students study the factors that influence image production and quality.
Quality assurance in radiodiagnosis is included in the third year and connects technical imaging practice with consistent equipment and image-performance standards.
Eligibility: Applicants may qualify through specified academic routes.
The eligibility pathways include:
Admission is also subject to the prevailing requirements established for the applicable Medical Education Commission bachelor-level admission cycle.
Admission to BSc MIT is conducted through the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Bachelor Level (MECEE-BL).
The admission process is administered under the Medical Education Commission framework.
Applicants must satisfy the applicable academic eligibility, entrance, merit, and matching requirements.
The admission framework covers:
Seat determination is made through the MEC framework and may change between admission cycles. Scholarship and matching arrangements likewise follow the prevailing MEC decisions and official admission process.
Practical learning is included throughout the BSc MIT curriculum rather than being confined to the final stage.
The first year includes practical radiography and hospital practice with patient care. The second year advances into practical radiography and radiological procedures, while the third year includes practical work in radiology and imaging techniques.
The fourth year focuses directly on the practice of medical imaging technology.
This progression develops experience across general radiography and more specialized modalities, including fluoroscopic procedures, CT, MRI, mammography, and ultrasonography.
Patient care remains relevant throughout this training because medical imaging procedures involve communication, positioning, safety, preparation, and appropriate support for patients within radiology services.
The program includes Radiographic Equipment, Basic Radiation Physics, Physics of Modern Medical Imaging Technology, and Basic X-ray Engineering.
These areas give students a technical basis for understanding how imaging systems function.
Graduates are also expected to maintain X-ray equipment and accessories in working condition and identify situations in which equipment breakdown or replacement needs to be reported.
The curriculum therefore combines imaging procedures with an understanding of the technical systems used to produce medical images.
BSc MIT is conducted within MMC's broader medical and allied health science environment.
The campus includes a Radiology department along with departments in Anatomy, Clinical Physiology, Pathology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and other medical disciplines that form part of the wider academic-health setting.
The course is taught within the IOM curriculum framework, while examination-related academic functions operate through the Institute of Medicine structure.
MMC also offers Master of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (MSc MIT), providing a postgraduate academic pathway in the same discipline for candidates who meet the applicable postgraduate requirements.
BSc Medical Imaging Technology falls within the professional regulatory framework of the Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC).
Completing the university degree and obtaining permission to enter professional practice are separate stages.
After completing BSc MIT, graduates must satisfy the applicable NHPC licensing examination and registration requirements before entering professional practice under the council's regulatory framework.
The pathway therefore involves:
BSc Medical Imaging Technology is a four-year undergraduate program.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine under Tribhuvan University.
Yes. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission's bachelor-level entrance and matching framework through MECEE-BL.
The curriculum includes Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Radiation Physics, Radiographic Equipment, Radiographic Technique, Clinical Radiology, Radiological Procedures, Cross-Sectional Anatomy, modern imaging physics, quality assurance, research methodology, X-ray engineering, CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasonography, and fluoroscopic/interventional procedures.
Yes. Practical radiography and imaging are included across the curriculum, with the fourth year focusing on the practice of medical imaging technology.
BSc MIT comes under the professional regulatory framework of the Nepal Health Professional Council. Graduates must meet the applicable NHPC licensing and registration requirements before professional practice.
