DM Neurology 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 is intended for doctors who have already completed MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent postgraduate medical qualification.
Neurology is an established academic department at MMC, and DM in Neurology forms part of the campus's current doctorate and higher-specialty medical portfolio. Admission requires the specified postgraduate qualification, specialty registration with the relevant medical council, and qualification 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 Neurology |
| Degree | Doctorate of Medicine |
| Level | Higher-specialty / Doctorate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Neurology |
| 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 Neurology is positioned above the standard MD/MS postgraduate level and requires prior specialist preparation in Internal Medicine.
The entrance structure reflects that academic progression. Candidates are assessed not only in Neurology but also in Applied Basic Medical Science, General Medicine, other major medical subspecialties, research, biostatistics, medical ethics, communication, medical education, and medicolegal issues.
Neurology is included within the largest section of the entrance examination, the 90-question Subspecialty Subjects component.
This structure requires candidates to retain a broad Internal Medicine foundation while preparing for higher-specialty study.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold:
An MBBS qualification alone does not meet the stated entry requirement.
The academic pathway therefore moves from undergraduate medical education to MD-level Internal Medicine training before entry into the DM Neurology higher-specialty program.
Admission is conducted through the applicable higher-specialty medical entrance and institutional allocation framework.
Candidates must satisfy the academic and professional requirements before being considered through the entrance and merit process.
The Medical Education Commission administers the national medical education entrance and matching framework used for admission to MMC.
Seat allocation for higher-specialty programs is intake-specific and may change between admission cycles.
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 requires a minimum of 100 marks out of 200 under the stated format.
It assesses the broader knowledge expected from a physician entering higher-specialty medical training rather than testing Neurology alone.
The examination is divided into four areas.
| Area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Applied Basic Medical Science | 20 |
| General Medicine | 60 |
| Subspecialty Subjects | 90 |
| Miscellaneous | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
Subspecialty Subjects carry the largest weightage with 90 questions.
General Medicine contributes 60 questions, Applied Basic Medical Science contributes 20, and 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 entrance examination and are assessed alongside advanced medical subjects.
General Medicine accounts for 60 questions.
The stated domains include:
The section maintains the broad medical foundation expected from candidates who enter through MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants therefore need preparation across the wider scope of Internal Medicine rather than concentrating only on neurological topics.
The Subspecialty Subjects section contains 90 questions and forms the largest part of the entrance examination.
It includes:
Neurology is assessed alongside other major medical subspecialties.
This distribution shows that entry into DM Neurology is based on a broad subspecialty medical examination rather than a Neurology-only entrance paper.
Research and Biostatistics form part of the 30-question miscellaneous section.
Their inclusion reflects the academic component of higher-specialty medical education.
Candidates preparing for the entrance examination therefore need to cover research-related knowledge in addition to biomedical science, General Medicine, and medical subspecialties.
Medical Ethics and Good Medical Practice are included within the professional component of the entrance syllabus.
These areas sit alongside research, communication, medical education, and medicolegal issues.
The entrance framework therefore assesses professional responsibilities as well as scientific and clinical knowledge.
Medical Education is one of the areas included in the miscellaneous section.
Communication Skills are also separately identified.
These subjects broaden the examination beyond specialty medicine and reflect the academic and professional areas assessed at higher-specialty level.
Medicolegal Issues form another defined area of the 30-question miscellaneous section.
Candidates are therefore assessed across clinical medicine, biomedical sciences, research, communication, ethics, medical education, and legal aspects relevant to medical practice.
Neurology is one of the established academic departments at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The wider departmental structure includes several disciplines connected with the medical and higher-specialty academic environment, including:
The presence of both Neurology and Neurosurgery as separate departments reflects the distinct medical and surgical specialty structures within MMC.
MMC currently includes DM in Neurology among its doctorate and higher-specialty medical programs.
Other DM programs in the same institutional portfolio include:
MMC also conducts MCh programs in surgical higher-specialty areas such as Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, and Urology.
DM Neurology therefore belongs to the medical higher-specialty group rather than the MCh surgical pathway.
MD Internal Medicine and DM Neurology represent different stages of medical specialization.
MD Internal Medicine is the postgraduate qualification used as the stated academic entry route for DM Neurology.
DM Neurology is a higher-specialty Doctorate of Medicine program requiring prior MD Internal Medicine or an equivalent qualification together with specialty registration.
The two programs should therefore not be treated as qualifications at the same academic stage.
Professional Registration: Specialty registration with the relevant medical council is required for eligibility.
For Nepalese applicants, the relevant regulatory body is the Nepal Medical Council.
Candidates from another country must hold specialty registration with their respective medical council.
Academic eligibility and medical council registration are separate requirements within the higher-specialty admission process.
DM Neurology is a higher-specialty Doctorate of Medicine program offered at Maharajgunj Medical Campus under the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University.
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 admission to DM Neurology.
Yes. Candidates require specialty registration with the Nepal Medical Council or the corresponding medical council of their country.
The entrance examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
The examination carries 200 marks, with 100 marks required to pass.
No. The stated DM Neurology entrance examination format specifies no negative marking.
The examination duration is three hours.
Subspecialty Subjects carry 90 questions, making this the largest section of the entrance examination.
No. The examination covers Applied Basic Medical Science, General Medicine, Neurology and other medical subspecialties, Research and Biostatistics, Medical Ethics, Medical Education, Communication Skills, and Medicolegal Issues.
