MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a three-year higher-specialty surgical program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. MMC includes MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery among its doctorate and higher-specialty medical programs.
The program is intended for surgeons who have already completed MS General Surgery or an equivalent qualification and meet the applicable specialty-registration requirements. Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery is also an established academic department at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery |
| Degree | Magister of Chirurgiae (MCh) |
| Level | Higher-specialty / Doctorate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Program history | MCh CTV Surgery started in 2007 AD |
| Eligibility: | MS General Surgery 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 |
MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is a higher-specialty surgical program undertaken after postgraduate surgical training.
The academic entry route requires MS General Surgery or an equivalent qualification. This places the course beyond the standard MS level and makes prior postgraduate surgical education an essential condition for admission.
The entrance examination also reflects this advanced stage of training. Candidates are assessed across Applied Basic Medical Science, General Surgery, surgical subspecialties, research, biostatistics, medical ethics, communication, medical education, and medicolegal issues.
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is included within the largest specialty-oriented component of the entrance examination.
Duration: 3 years
The Institute of Medicine program schedule identifies MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery as a three-year higher-specialty medical program.
The program forms part of MMC's current MCh portfolio alongside Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, and Urology.
Higher-specialty MCh training follows postgraduate surgical education rather than direct admission after MBBS.
MCh Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery was started in 2007 AD within the Institute of Medicine's development of subspecialty medical education.
The program predates the later development of DM Cardiothoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology and Critical Care and forms part of the institutional expansion of advanced cardiovascular and thoracic care-related medical education.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus also records the start of MCh-level education within its broader institutional history.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold MS General Surgery or an equivalent qualification.
The eligibility framework also specifies that candidates who hold an MS in a particular surgical specialty are eligible for the MCh program corresponding to that specialty under the applicable recognition framework.
Applicants must also hold specialty registration with the Nepal Medical Council or the medical council of their respective country.
The stated requirements therefore combine:
An MBBS degree alone does not satisfy the entry requirement.
Candidates must pass the entrance examination applicable to DM/MCh programs.
The admission framework requires candidates to obtain at least 50% in the entrance examination and proceed through merit-based selection.
Candidates who have a government or non-government service bond from an earlier academic program must complete the applicable bond period before appearing in the entrance examination.
The higher-specialty admission framework operates under the prevailing medical education system administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Seat allocation is determined for individual admission cycles and may change rather than remaining a permanent course figure.
The course-specific 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 examination is designed around postgraduate surgical knowledge rather than Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery alone.
The 200 questions are divided into four major areas.
| Area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Applied Basic Medical Science | 20 |
| General Surgery | 60 |
| Subspecialty Subjects | 90 |
| Research and Professional Areas | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
Subspecialty Subjects carry the largest weightage with 90 questions.
General Surgery contributes another 60 questions, while Applied Basic Medical Science accounts for 20 questions.
The remaining 30 questions assess research and professional areas.
Applied Basic Medical Science contributes 20 questions.
The subjects include:
These subjects assess the biomedical foundation required for advanced surgical education.
General Surgery accounts for 60 questions.
The content includes general surgical principles such as:
This section maintains the broad surgical foundation expected from candidates entering after MS General Surgery or an equivalent qualification.
Subspecialty Subjects contribute 90 questions and form the largest part of the entrance examination.
The section covers:
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is therefore examined within a wider group of advanced surgical specialties.
Applicants need preparation across general surgical principles and multiple surgical subspecialties rather than concentrating exclusively on cardiothoracic and vascular topics.
Research and Biostatistics form part of the 30-question academic and professional section.
Their inclusion reflects the research component expected in higher-specialty surgical education.
Candidates therefore need preparation in research-related concepts in addition to surgical and biomedical subjects.
Medical Ethics and Good Medical Practice are also included in the entrance examination.
These subjects place professional conduct alongside technical surgical knowledge.
The higher-specialty entrance framework therefore assesses not only medical and surgical knowledge but also responsibilities connected with professional practice.
Medical Education is included among the professional examination areas.
Communication Skills are separately identified in the same section.
These subjects reflect the academic and interpersonal responsibilities associated with higher-specialty medical and surgical practice.
Medicolegal Issues are another stated component of the entrance syllabus.
Together with ethics, communication, research, and medical education, this area broadens the assessment beyond operative and clinical knowledge.
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery is one of Maharajgunj Medical Campus's established academic departments.
Several related departments are also present within the campus's academic structure, including:
This departmental structure places the MCh program within a wider cardiovascular, surgical, anaesthesia, critical-care, and imaging environment.
Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center is listed among the hospitals and centers associated with Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
Other associated institutions include Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and additional specialized centers within the wider IOM teaching environment.
The presence of MCVTC is institutionally relevant to MMC's cardiovascular and cardiothoracic academic setting. It should be distinguished from a claim that every element of the MCh curriculum is delivered exclusively through that center.
MS General Surgery and MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery represent different stages of surgical education.
MS General Surgery is the postgraduate qualification identified as the principal academic entry route.
MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is a higher-specialty surgical program taken after that postgraduate stage.
Candidates therefore progress from general surgical training into advanced specialty-level study rather than entering MCh directly after undergraduate medical education.
Professional Registration: Specialty registration with the relevant medical council is required.
For Nepalese applicants, the regulatory body is the Nepal Medical Council.
Candidates from another country must hold the corresponding registration with their respective medical council.
Academic eligibility, professional registration, entrance qualification, and institutional admission remain separate requirements within the higher-specialty admission process.
The program is three years in duration.
The Institute of Medicine's higher-specialty history identifies the start of MCh Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery in 2007 AD.
Applicants require MS General Surgery or an equivalent postgraduate surgical qualification together with the applicable specialty registration.
No. The stated entry route requires an eligible MS-level surgical qualification.
Yes. Candidates must pass the applicable DM/MCh higher-specialty entrance examination.
Candidates must secure at least 50% in the entrance examination.
The examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
No. The course-specific examination format states that there is no negative marking.
Surgical Subspecialty Subjects carry 90 questions, making this the largest section.
The subspecialty section covers Urology, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, GI Surgery, and Paediatric Surgery.
