MD Dermatology at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a three-year postgraduate medical program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. The program is also identified within MMC's postgraduate medical portfolio as MD in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy.
The course focuses on the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the skin, hair, and nails, together with sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy. Its objectives also cover dermatological emergencies, preventive measures, clinical investigation, teaching, laboratory skills, and professional care of patients and their families.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD Dermatology |
| Full program context | MD in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy |
| Level | Postgraduate medical program |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Dermatology |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Training mode | Full-time residential |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
MD Dermatology provides advanced postgraduate study in disorders involving the skin, hair, and nails. The program also includes venereal diseases and leprosy within its academic and clinical scope.
The course addresses common dermatological conditions as well as medical emergencies related to skin disease, leprosy, and venereal disease. Conditions identified within the broader course description include acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin allergies, nail infections, and skin-related cancers.
Training is not limited to identifying disease. Residents are expected to develop the ability to investigate dermatological problems, manage patients appropriately, recognize emergencies, and apply preventive approaches at both individual and community levels.
The course also gives attention to professional conduct and communication. One of its objectives is to develop a compassionate approach toward patients and their families while managing dermatological, venereal, and leprosy-related conditions.
Duration: 3 years
MD Dermatology is conducted as a three-year postgraduate medical program.
The Institute of Medicine requires postgraduate medical students and residents to undergo full-time residential training. The postgraduate framework is also non-practicing, meaning residents are not permitted to undertake private medical practice or other private professional assignments while enrolled.
As a clinical MD program, MD Dermatology also includes community-based teaching and learning within the postgraduate training framework.
The structure therefore combines hospital-based postgraduate education with broader community-oriented learning rather than restricting training entirely to specialty outpatient or inpatient settings.
The objectives of MD Dermatology cover clinical care, emergency management, prevention, investigation, teaching, and professional behavior.
Residents are expected to develop the ability to:
These objectives place the course within a wider dermatology framework that includes direct patient care, investigation, prevention, community health, and medical education.
MMC identifies the postgraduate specialty as MD in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy.
This title reflects the breadth of the program. Skin disease forms the central clinical area, but the postgraduate scope also extends into sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
The dermatology component addresses diseases involving the skin and related structures such as hair and nails. The venereal-disease component adds conditions requiring specific clinical, preventive, and communicable-disease considerations. Leprosy is likewise included as a defined part of the program rather than being treated as an unrelated subject.
The course objectives connect these three areas through diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, prevention, clinical investigation, and community-level measures.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal.
The postgraduate eligibility requirements include:
The one-year experience requirement applies to MD Dermatology under the stated postgraduate eligibility framework.
Candidates who satisfy the academic and professional requirements must still qualify through the national postgraduate entrance and merit process before admission.
Admission is conducted through the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG).
The national postgraduate entrance and admission framework is administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must appear in the common entrance examination and secure at least 50% to become eligible for the merit list.
Admission then follows the applicable framework for:
Institutional placement at Maharajgunj Medical Campus depends on the merit and matching process applicable to the relevant admission cycle.
| 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 candidates across the wider MBBS knowledge base rather than Dermatology alone.
Clinical subjects account for 115 marks in the postgraduate entrance examination.
They include:
Basic Medical Sciences contribute 60 marks through Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.
The remaining examination areas include Community Medicine and Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory continuing professional development topics such as medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills.
Dermatology therefore forms one component of a broad postgraduate medical entrance examination.
MD Dermatology follows the Institute of Medicine's residential postgraduate training model.
Residents are expected to devote the training period to postgraduate academic and clinical responsibilities. The non-practicing rule prevents residents from undertaking private medical practice or other private professional assignments while enrolled.
The clinical program also includes community-based teaching and learning. This component aligns with the course objective of applying preventive measures not only to individual patients but also at community level.
The program therefore combines specialty clinical learning with prevention, community orientation, professional conduct, and teaching responsibilities.
Dermatology is one of the academic departments at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The campus also includes Internal Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, General Practice, Community Medicine, Surgery, and other disciplines relevant to postgraduate medical education.
MMC conducts undergraduate MBBS education, postgraduate MD/MS programs, dental and allied health science education, and DM/MCh higher-specialty training within the wider IOM academic structure.
Its postgraduate environment also supports educational and biomedical-social research as part of the institutional objectives.
The MMC Campus Library provides medical textbooks, national and international journals, internet-enabled computer stations, HINARI access, and theses completed by previous students, supporting postgraduate reading and academic work.
Professional registration is part of MD Dermatology eligibility.
Nepalese applicants must be registered with the Nepal Medical Council. Foreign applicants must hold registration with the corresponding medical council of their country.
Admission to postgraduate study, completion of the MD program, and professional specialty registration remain separate stages within medical education and professional practice.
MD Dermatology is a three-year postgraduate medical program.
MMC identifies the program as MD in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy within its postgraduate medical portfolio.
Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal, applicable medical council registration, and one year of experience.
Yes. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission's postgraduate common entrance, merit, and matching framework.
Candidates must obtain at least 50% in the entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
No. MECEE-PG covers major clinical subjects, basic medical sciences, Community Medicine, Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD-related topics. Dermatology carries 7 marks within the clinical section.
The program focuses on diagnosing and managing skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy, managing related emergencies, applying preventive measures, initiating appropriate investigations, and developing teaching and professional-care responsibilities.
