MD Anaesthesiology at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a three-year postgraduate medical program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. The program combines perioperative anaesthesia, pain management, resuscitation, critical care, specialty and super-specialty anaesthesia, research, teaching, and professional communication.
The Institute of Medicine began its three-year MD Anaesthesiology program in 1996 AD. At Maharajgunj Medical Campus, anaesthesiology is part of a wider medical teaching environment that includes surgical, medical, critical-care, cardiovascular, pediatric, obstetric, and other clinical departments.
MMC is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD Anaesthesiology |
| Level | Postgraduate medical program |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Training | Full-time postgraduate medical training |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
Anaesthesiology covers patient assessment, anaesthesia for surgical and other procedures, pain management, resuscitation, and the care of critically ill patients.
The MD program is structured to develop clinical competence across preoperative assessment, administration and management of anaesthesia, monitoring, postoperative care, critical-care support, pain management, and progressively more complex anaesthetic situations.
The training also includes research, teaching, communication, and continuing medical education. Residents are expected to develop the ability to work with medical and other health professionals involved in anaesthesia, respiratory care, and critical care.
The course moves from foundational anaesthesia responsibilities to specialized and super-specialized surgical settings over the three years.
The program develops postgraduate competence across patient assessment, anaesthesia, critical care, resuscitation, pain management, teaching, and research.
Residents are trained to:
The course therefore extends beyond operating-theatre anaesthesia and includes critical care, resuscitation, pain, teaching, and academic work.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the postgraduate medical eligibility requirements applicable to MD Anaesthesiology.
The stated requirements include:
MD Anaesthesiology is not included among the stated exemptions from the one-year experience requirement.
Admission is conducted through the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG) under the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must satisfy the academic and professional eligibility requirements and obtain the qualifying score in the entrance examination.
The admission framework covers:
Seat distribution can change between admission cycles under MEC determination and should not be treated as a permanently fixed course figure.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Question type | Single best response MCQs |
| Options | Four: A, B, C, D |
| Number of questions | 200 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Recall : Understanding : Application | 30 : 50 : 20 |
| Minimum qualifying score | 50% |
The entrance examination assesses the broader MBBS knowledge base rather than Anaesthesiology alone.
Clinical subjects account for 115 marks, covering Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, and Dermatology.
Basic Medical Sciences carry 60 marks across Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.
The remaining areas include Community Medicine and Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD topics covering medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills.
The MD Anaesthesiology curriculum includes theory, clinical examination, OSCE, viva, and thesis-related work.
| Paper | Area | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Applied Basic Sciences | 80 |
| Paper II | Principles and Practice of Anaesthesia | 80 |
| Paper III | Subspecialties and Recent Advances in Anaesthesia | 80 |
The practical component includes:
Research is incorporated into the three-year progression through thesis planning, thesis work, and thesis defense.
The first year establishes the clinical and academic foundations of postgraduate anaesthesia.
Residents work on:
This stage builds the supporting knowledge needed for later anaesthetic management and specialty-specific responsibilities.
The second year moves toward more complex anaesthetic practice.
Training areas include:
The inclusion of medical posting and teaching responsibilities broadens the residency beyond technical anaesthetic procedures.
The third year focuses on advanced anaesthesia, critical care, pain management, and completion of postgraduate academic requirements.
Training includes:
The curriculum also includes a six-month elective period that may involve selected clinical or basic-science areas.
Specified experiences include two weeks at an eye centre or another appropriate facility for orbital-block experience, one month in the critical-care area of Kanti Children's Hospital, and two weeks at a surgical camp.
Additional elective exposure may be directed toward areas in which the resident needs further training or other clinical or basic-science fields selected within the academic framework.
Critical care is integrated into the MD Anaesthesiology program rather than treated as an unrelated subject.
Residents are trained in the management of critically ill patients, long-term ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pain. These responsibilities connect anaesthesia with perioperative medicine and the care of patients requiring intensive physiological support.
The program also develops competence in managing anaesthesia across obstetric, pediatric, cardiac, neurosurgical, and other specialized settings as residents progress through training.
Research forms a structured part of the residency.
Thesis work begins with planning and protocol submission in the first year, progresses during the second year, and concludes with defense during the third year.
Teaching is also incorporated into postgraduate training. Residents are expected to teach junior learners and take part in departmental academic activities.
These elements position the program as both clinical residency and postgraduate academic training.
Anaesthesiology is one of the academic departments at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The campus also includes Critical Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, and other disciplines connected with perioperative and critical-care practice.
MMC operates within the wider Institute of Medicine academic-health environment in Maharajgunj, where postgraduate medical education is connected with clinical departments, teaching activities, research, and hospital-based learning.
MD Anaesthesiology is a three-year postgraduate medical program.
Applicants require an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal, along with the applicable medical council registration and one year of experience.
Yes. Applicants must qualify through the Medical Education Commission's postgraduate common entrance examination and applicable merit and matching process.
Candidates must secure at least 50% in the entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
The program covers applied basic sciences, principles and practice of anaesthesia, subspecialty and recent advances in anaesthesia, clinical cases, resuscitation, critical care, pain management, research, and progressively advanced specialty anaesthesia.
Yes. Thesis planning begins in the first year, thesis work continues during training, and thesis defense forms part of the third-year academic requirements.
Yes. Training includes specialized obstetric and pediatric anaesthesia and later advances to areas such as cardiac and neurosurgical anaesthesia, long-term ventilation, critical care, pain management, and elective clinical experiences.
