DM Nephrology at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a higher-specialty Doctorate of Medicine program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. The program focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders related to the kidneys and their functions.
MMC includes DM in Nephrology among its higher-specialty and doctorate medical programs. Nephrology is also an established academic department of the campus, operating within a wider medical environment that includes Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology & Critical Care, Radiology, and Urology & Kidney Transplant Surgery.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | DM Nephrology |
| Degree | Doctorate of Medicine |
| Level | Higher-specialty / Doctorate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Nephrology |
| 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 Nephrology is a higher-specialty medical program for doctors who have already completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine or an equivalent field.
Nephrology deals with disorders and diseases involving the kidneys and their functions. The program therefore represents advanced medical education beyond the MD Internal Medicine level.
The eligibility and entrance structure reflects this progression. Candidates are expected to enter with specialist-level Internal Medicine preparation and are assessed across Applied Basic Medical Science, General Medicine, medical subspecialties, research, biostatistics, ethics, communication, and related professional areas.
Nephrology itself forms part of the 90-question subspecialty section of the entrance examination.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold:
The stated academic route means an MBBS degree alone does not satisfy the entry requirement for DM Nephrology.
Candidates must first complete the required postgraduate medical training and professional specialty registration before entering the higher-specialty admission process.
Admission requires candidates to qualify through the applicable DM/MCh higher-specialty entrance process.
The Medical Education Commission governs the prevailing national framework for medical education admission and institutional allocation.
Applicants are assessed through a common higher-specialty examination that combines general postgraduate medical knowledge with medical subspecialty subjects.
Seat allocation may change between admission cycles and is therefore not treated as a permanent characteristic of the program.
The entrance examination uses single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
| 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 examination assesses a broad Internal Medicine and subspecialty foundation rather than Nephrology alone.
The 200 questions are divided into four main areas.
| Area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Applied Basic Medical Science | 20 |
| General Medicine | 60 |
| Subspecialty Subjects | 90 |
| Miscellaneous | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
Subspecialty Subjects carry the largest share of the examination with 90 questions.
General Medicine contributes 60 questions, while Applied Basic Medical Science accounts for 20. Research and professional subjects make up the remaining 30 questions.
Applied Basic Medical Science contributes 20 questions.
The subjects include:
These subjects assess the biomedical knowledge expected before higher-specialty medical training.
The General Medicine section carries 60 questions.
The syllabus includes:
The inclusion of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance is particularly relevant to the broader medical foundation assessed for candidates entering Nephrology, while the examination remains comprehensive across General Medicine.
The Subspecialty Subjects section contains 90 questions.
It covers:
Nephrology is therefore assessed alongside the other major medical subspecialties.
Candidates need broad preparation across Internal Medicine and related organ-system specialties rather than limiting entrance preparation to kidney-related subjects.
The remaining 30 questions assess academic and professional subjects.
These include:
This section adds research methods, professional conduct, communication, and medical education to the clinical and biomedical entrance syllabus.
Nephrology is an established academic department at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The campus's related medical departments include:
MMC's higher-specialty portfolio includes DM programs in Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Gastroenterology, Nephrology, and Neurology.
This places DM Nephrology within a broader group of advanced medical specialties conducted through the Institute of Medicine academic framework.
MD Internal Medicine and DM Nephrology represent different stages of specialist medical education.
MD Internal Medicine is the postgraduate qualification that forms the stated academic entry route to DM Nephrology.
DM Nephrology is a higher-specialty qualification that requires MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent postgraduate medical degree together with the applicable specialty registration.
The two qualifications should therefore not be treated as alternative programs at the same academic stage.
Professional Registration: Specialty registration with the relevant medical council is required.
For Nepalese applicants, the relevant regulatory body is the Nepal Medical Council. Candidates from another country must hold specialty registration with the corresponding medical council.
Academic eligibility and professional registration are separate requirements. Holding an MD Internal Medicine qualification alone does not complete the stated admission requirements.
DM Nephrology is a higher-specialty Doctorate of Medicine program under the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, focused on kidney-related disorders and diseases.
Applicants must hold MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent postgraduate medical qualification.
No. The stated eligibility requires MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent qualification before entry.
Yes. Candidates 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, making this the largest section.
The entrance syllabus includes Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, and Pulmonology.
