DM Gastroenterology at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a higher-specialty Doctorate of Medicine program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. MMC's current higher-specialty portfolio uses the title DM in Medical Gastroenterology, while the TU-IOM course information also uses DM Gastroenterology.
The program is intended for doctors who have already completed MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent postgraduate medical qualification. Candidates must also hold specialty registration with the Nepal Medical Council or the respective medical council of their country and qualify through the applicable higher-specialty entrance process.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | DM Gastroenterology |
| MMC program title | DM in Medical Gastroenterology |
| Degree | Doctorate of Medicine |
| Level | Higher-specialty / Doctorate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Gastroenterology |
| Eligibility: | MD Internal Medicine or equivalent |
| Professional requirement | Specialty registration with the relevant medical council |
| Entrance questions | 200 |
| Full marks | 200 |
| Pass marks | 100 |
| Entrance duration | 3 hours |
| Negative marking | No |
DM Gastroenterology is positioned after postgraduate medical training in Internal Medicine.
The academic entry route requires MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent qualification rather than MBBS alone. The entrance structure reflects this advanced level by assessing candidates across Applied Basic Medical Science, General Medicine, medical subspecialties, research, biostatistics, ethics, communication, medical education, and medicolegal issues.
Gastroenterology is included within the 90-question subspecialty section together with Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Haematology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, and Pulmonology.
This means applicants are expected to retain broad Internal Medicine knowledge in addition to preparation related to gastroenterology and other medical subspecialties.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold:
The course is therefore a higher-specialty pathway following MD-level medical education.
An MBBS qualification by itself does not meet the stated entry requirement.
Candidates must qualify through the entrance process applicable to DM/MCh higher-specialty programs.
The general DM/MCh selection framework requires candidates to:
Candidates who have a government or non-government service bond connected with an earlier program must complete the applicable bond period before taking the DM/MCh entrance examination.
Higher-specialty seat allocation is intake-specific and may change between admission cycles under the prevailing medical education admission framework.
The DM Gastroenterology entrance examination follows a single-best-response multiple-choice format.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Question type | Single best response MCQs |
| Options | Four: A, B, C, D |
| Number of questions | 200 |
| Full marks | 200 |
| Pass marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Negative marking | No |
The stated pass requirement is 100 marks out of 200.
The examination is structured around four broad knowledge areas rather than Gastroenterology alone.
| Area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Applied Basic Medical Science | 20 |
| General Medicine | 60 |
| Subspecialty Subjects | 90 |
| Miscellaneous | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
The Subspecialty Subjects section carries the largest share with 90 questions.
General Medicine contributes another 60 questions, while Applied Basic Medical Science contributes 20. Academic and professional topics account for the remaining 30 questions.
Applied Basic Medical Science contributes 20 questions.
The subjects are:
These subjects form the biomedical component of the higher-specialty entrance examination.
General Medicine contributes 60 questions.
The areas include:
This section maintains the broad medical foundation expected from applicants entering after MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent qualification.
Subspecialty Subjects carry 90 questions and form the largest component of the entrance examination.
The section covers:
Gastroenterology is therefore assessed within a broader group of Internal Medicine subspecialties.
The separate inclusion of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is also preserved within the stated entrance syllabus.
The final 30 questions cover academic and professional areas.
These include:
The entrance process therefore evaluates more than clinical and biomedical knowledge. Research methods, professional conduct, education, communication, and legal aspects of medical practice also form part of the assessment.
Gastroenterology is an established academic department at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
MMC's departmental structure also includes several disciplines related to the Internal Medicine and higher-specialty academic environment, including:
Medical Gastroenterology and Surgical Gastroenterology are represented separately within MMC's higher-specialty structure.
The doctorate portfolio includes DM in Medical Gastroenterology, while Surgical Gastroenterology is offered through the MCh higher-specialty pathway.
The two Gastroenterology-related higher-specialty programs at MMC have different entry routes.
DM Gastroenterology is a medical higher-specialty program requiring MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent qualification.
MCh Surgical Gastroenterology follows the surgical higher-specialty route and requires the applicable MS-level surgical qualification.
Applicants should therefore distinguish between DM Medical Gastroenterology and MCh Surgical Gastroenterology when considering eligibility and entrance preparation.
Professional Registration: Specialty registration with the appropriate medical council is required for admission.
For Nepalese candidates, the relevant regulatory body is the Nepal Medical Council. Applicants from another country must hold specialty registration with their respective medical council.
Professional registration and academic admission are separate requirements. An eligible postgraduate degree alone does not complete the admission requirements.
DM Gastroenterology is a higher-specialty Doctorate of Medicine program under the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University. MMC also uses the title DM in Medical Gastroenterology.
Applicants must hold MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent postgraduate medical qualification.
No. The stated entry requirement is MD Internal Medicine or equivalent.
Yes. Applicants need specialty registration with the Nepal Medical Council or the respective medical council of their country.
The examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
The examination carries 200 marks, with 100 marks required to pass.
No. The stated examination format specifies no negative marking.
Subspecialty Subjects carry 90 questions, followed by General Medicine with 60 questions.
The syllabus includes Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, and Pulmonology.
No. MMC includes DM in Medical Gastroenterology and MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology as separate higher-specialty programs with different postgraduate entry routes.
