MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a three-year postgraduate medical residency under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. The program began in 1994 and focuses on obstetrics, gynaecology, family planning, reproductive health, clinical decision-making, teaching, research, and organization of related health services.
The course is conducted through MMC's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology within the wider medical academic environment of the campus. Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Level | Postgraduate medical residency |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Program started | 1994 |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
The three-year residency is intended to prepare specialists in obstetrics, gynaecology, and family planning.
Its stated goal includes strengthening specialist care related to women and newborns while contributing to the reduction of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Training is not limited to treatment of individual clinical conditions. The objectives also include reproductive-health service organization, preventive and promotive care, epidemiological understanding, teaching and learning, research, and relevant administrative knowledge.
Residents are expected to develop clinical judgment that supports progressively independent management of obstetric and gynaecological conditions.
The program aims to develop the ability to:
These objectives give the program a combined clinical, reproductive-health, academic, and service-management orientation.
Duration: 3 years
The Institute of Medicine identifies MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology as a three-year postgraduate program.
As a clinical postgraduate medical program, residents study within the IOM academic and administrative framework. The residency is structured around progressive postgraduate training rather than a single final examination.
Assessment takes place in three phases:
This phased structure evaluates scientific foundations, research work, and final specialty competence separately.
Phase I focuses on applied basic sciences relevant to postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology.
The theory component includes subjects such as:
The phase examination includes both multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions, with the two question formats allocated equal proportions of the examination marks.
Internal assessment is based on the resident's logbook and contributes 20% of the theory mark.
The practical component uses an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), with 10 stations carrying 10 marks each.
If a candidate fails either the theory or practical component of Phase I, both components must be taken again under the stated examination rule.
Research forms a compulsory part of the residency.
Phase II consists of thesis approval. The thesis must be completed and approved six months before the final examination.
This requirement places research within the formal progression structure of the MD program rather than treating it as an optional academic activity.
The program objectives also specifically include participation in research in obstetrics, gynaecology, and family planning.
Phase III is the final examination and includes both theory and clinical/practical assessment.
| Component | Full Marks | Pass Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Theory | 200 | 100 |
| Clinical/Practical | 200 | 100 |
The theory examination includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
Internal assessment contributes 20% of the theory mark.
The clinical and practical components are assessed separately from theory. Marks from one component cannot compensate for failure in the other.
A candidate who fails either theory or clinical/practical assessment must reappear in both final theory and final clinical/practical examinations after the stated six-month interval.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal.
The postgraduate eligibility requirements include:
MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a clinical postgraduate program and is not included in the stated exemption from the general one-year experience requirement.
Admission follows the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG) framework administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must satisfy the academic and professional eligibility requirements and obtain at least 50% in the entrance examination.
Admission then proceeds through the prevailing framework covering:
Seat allocation may vary between admission cycles according to the applicable MEC process.
| 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 Obstetrics and Gynaecology alone.
Clinical subjects account for 115 marks in MECEE-PG.
The clinical distribution includes:
Basic Medical Sciences account for another 60 marks through Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.
The remaining questions cover Community Medicine and Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD topics including medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills.
Obstetrics & Gynecology is one of the established academic departments at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The campus also includes departments in Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, Clinical Pharmacology, and other medical and surgical disciplines.
MMC includes MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in its postgraduate medical program portfolio, alongside other MD and MS residency programs.
The campus's wider academic structure also includes undergraduate medicine, dental education, allied health science programs, and higher-specialty DM/MCh education under the Institute of Medicine.
The program is a three-year postgraduate medical residency.
The MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency began in 1994.
Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent qualification, applicable medical council registration, one year of experience, and qualification through the postgraduate entrance process.
Yes. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission postgraduate common entrance, merit, and matching framework.
Yes. Thesis approval forms Phase II of the examination structure and must be completed six months before the final examination.
The final assessment includes a 200-mark theory examination and a 200-mark clinical/practical examination. Candidates must obtain at least 50% in each component.
Phase I covers applied basic sciences, including Anatomy, Physiology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Biochemistry, together with practical assessment through OSCE.
