MD Forensic Medicine 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 conducted within MMC's Department of Forensic Medicine and forms part of the campus's MD/MS postgraduate medical portfolio. MMC-Prospectus-2024.pdfPDF
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University. Admission follows the postgraduate common entrance, merit, and matching framework administered by the Medical Education Commission.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD Forensic Medicine |
| Level | Postgraduate medical program |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Forensic Medicine |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Training mode | Full-time residential |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
MD Forensic Medicine is one of the postgraduate medical programs available at Maharajgunj Medical Campus. The Institute of Medicine identifies the program as a three-year course, while MMC includes Forensic Medicine among its established academic departments.
The program operates within the Institute of Medicine postgraduate framework. Students undertake full-time residential training and must follow IOM academic and administrative regulations throughout their enrolment.
Postgraduate programs under this framework are non-practicing. Residents are not permitted to undertake private medical practice or other private assignments while enrolled. This makes the three-year course a full-time postgraduate commitment.
MMC's postgraduate environment includes basic medical sciences, para-clinical disciplines, clinical specialties, surgical disciplines, dental education, allied health sciences, and higher-specialty programs. Forensic Medicine is therefore studied within a broader medical academic setting rather than as an isolated postgraduate unit.
Duration: 3 years
MD Forensic Medicine is conducted over three years under the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University.
The general postgraduate rules require:
Hospital-based clinical and para-clinical MD/MS programs are covered by the postgraduate leave provisions stated in the IOM framework.
The program therefore requires continuous academic participation over the approved training period rather than part-time attendance.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal.
The stated postgraduate requirements include:
The postgraduate framework notes exemptions from the general experience requirement for MDGP and MD/MS programs in Basic Medical Sciences. MD Forensic Medicine is separately presented with the general postgraduate eligibility conditions.
Admission is linked with 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.
Nepalese and foreign candidates are required to appear in the common entrance examination. Candidates must secure at least 50% to qualify for inclusion in the merit list.
Admission proceeds through the prevailing framework for:
Admission is merit-based, with open-house counselling applied where relevant under the stated framework.
Seat allocation is intake-specific and may change through Medical Education Commission decisions. A seat figure from one admission cycle should therefore not be treated as the permanent capacity of the course.
The postgraduate 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 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Recall : Understanding : Application | 30 : 50 : 20 |
| Minimum qualifying score | 50% |
The examination includes a one-time voluntary toilet break permitted after the first hour within the three-hour examination period.
The 30:50:20 distribution indicates that candidates are assessed through recall, understanding, and application-based questions.
The entrance examination assesses the wider MBBS knowledge base rather than Forensic Medicine alone.
| Area | Subjects and marks |
|---|---|
| Clinical subjects | Medicine 18, Surgery 18, Obstetrics and Gynecology 12, Pediatrics 12, Orthopedics 10, Otorhinolaryngology 10, Ophthalmology 7, Anaesthesiology 7, Psychiatry 7, Radiology 7, Dermatology 7 |
| Basic medical sciences | Anatomy 12, Physiology 12, Pathology 10, Pharmacology 10, Biochemistry 8, Microbiology 8 |
| Other areas | Community Medicine + Research Methodology 10, Forensic Medicine 5, mandatory CPD-related areas 10 |
Clinical subjects carry 115 marks in total, while Basic Medical Sciences account for 60 marks.
Forensic Medicine carries 5 marks as a separate entrance subject. Community Medicine and Research Methodology contribute 10 marks.
The final 10 marks cover mandatory continuing professional development topics, including:
Candidates preparing for MD Forensic Medicine therefore need to prepare across the complete postgraduate entrance syllabus rather than concentrating only on Forensic Medicine.
Obtaining the minimum entrance score makes a candidate eligible for the merit list but does not itself confirm admission to Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The admission framework requires candidates to proceed through the applicable merit, priority, counselling, and matching process.
MMC's course availability and an applicant's institutional placement are therefore separate matters. MD Forensic Medicine is part of the campus's postgraduate program portfolio, while actual placement depends on the admission process applicable to the relevant intake. MMC-Prospectus-2024.pdfPDF
This is also why seat numbers should be treated as admission-cycle figures rather than permanent course information.
Forensic Medicine is one of the academic departments at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The campus's departmental structure also includes Anatomy, Biochemistry, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Physiology, Community Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Radiology, and other medical and surgical disciplines.
This academic structure places MD Forensic Medicine within a multi-disciplinary medical campus where undergraduate MBBS teaching, postgraduate MD/MS education, allied health programs, dental programs, and higher-specialty medical training are conducted.
MMC follows curricula developed through the Institute of Medicine framework, while examination administration is handled institutionally through the IOM Office of the Dean and Examination Control Division.
Research forms part of Maharajgunj Medical Campus's institutional objectives alongside undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
The campus library supports postgraduate study through:
These resources support independent postgraduate reading, literature-based academic work, and research activity within the wider MMC academic setting.
The campus also functions in association with Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and other IOM-linked teaching institutions used for medical education and clinical training.
Professional registration is part of the eligibility framework for MD Forensic Medicine.
Nepalese candidates must be registered with the Nepal Medical Council, while foreign candidates must hold registration with the corresponding medical council in their country.
Admission to postgraduate study, successful academic completion, and professional registration are separate stages. Medical practitioners must follow the applicable Nepal Medical Council requirements relevant to their professional practice.
MD Forensic Medicine is a three-year postgraduate medical program under the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University.
Applicants require an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal, along with the applicable medical council registration and postgraduate eligibility requirements.
Yes. Applicants must appear in the Medical Education Commission postgraduate common entrance examination and proceed through the applicable merit and admission process.
Candidates must obtain at least 50% to become eligible for the merit list.
The postgraduate entrance examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions and has a duration of three hours.
No. The entrance examination covers major clinical subjects, Basic Medical Sciences, Community Medicine, Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD topics. Forensic Medicine carries 5 marks.
Yes. The IOM postgraduate framework requires full-time residential training, and postgraduate students are prohibited from undertaking private practice or other private professional assignments during enrolment.
