MPhil Clinical Psychology at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a two-year postgraduate program under Tribhuvan University. The program is intended for applicants who already hold an MA or MSc in Psychology with a specific academic focus on clinical or counseling psychology.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University. MPhil Clinical Psychology is included among MMC's postgraduate programs alongside postgraduate medical, dental, and selected allied-health courses.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MPhil Clinical Psychology |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Institutional context | Institute of Medicine |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Training mode | Full-time residential |
| Practice status | Non-practicing during enrolment |
| Admission | Common entrance examination |
| Minimum entrance score | 50% |
MPhil Clinical Psychology is a postgraduate psychology program offered at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
Entry to the program requires previous postgraduate-level education in psychology rather than a general bachelor's qualification. Applicants must have an MA or MSc in Psychology with clinical psychology or counseling psychology as a special focus.
The qualifying degree must include academic preparation in areas such as psychological assessment, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and counseling or psychotherapy.
This eligibility structure makes prior specialist preparation in psychology an important part of admission to the MPhil program.
Duration: 2 years
MPhil Clinical Psychology is listed as a two-year program within the Institute of Medicine postgraduate program structure.
Students undertake the course through a full-time residential training framework and are required to follow the academic and administrative rules applicable to postgraduate students.
For postgraduate programs outside the hospital-based clinical and para-clinical categories, vacation and leave are governed by the applicable Tribhuvan University regulations.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MA or MSc degree in Psychology with clinical or counseling psychology as a special focus from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal.
The previous degree should include papers in areas such as:
The eligibility requirement is therefore more specific than simply holding a general postgraduate degree in Psychology. The applicant's previous study must include the stated clinical or counseling psychology focus.
Nepalese and foreign applicants are required to appear in the common entrance examination.
The admission framework specifies that:
The qualifying score establishes eligibility for the merit process rather than automatic admission to Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
Seat numbers are not treated as a fixed course feature because intake can vary between admission cycles.
MPhil Clinical Psychology follows the postgraduate full-time residential training framework.
Students must comply with the academic and administrative regulations applicable to Institute of Medicine postgraduate programs throughout their enrolment.
The postgraduate framework is also strictly non-practicing. Students are prohibited from undertaking private practice or other private professional assignments while enrolled in the program.
This requirement makes the course a full-time postgraduate academic commitment.
MPhil Clinical Psychology is part of MMC's postgraduate academic portfolio.
The campus also conducts postgraduate programs in medicine, dentistry, clinical biochemistry, clinical microbiology, and medical imaging technology.
MMC's departmental structure includes Psychiatry along with Internal Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Neurology, Paediatrics, and other medical disciplines. MPhil Clinical Psychology should, however, be understood as a distinct postgraduate psychology program with its own stated entry requirements.
The eligibility requirements provide a clear indication of the academic background expected before admission.
Applicants should already have studied clinical or counseling psychology at master's level, including core areas related to:
These requirements distinguish MPhil Clinical Psychology from postgraduate programs that accept a broader range of academic backgrounds.
Applicants whose MA or MSc Psychology does not include the required clinical or counseling focus are not covered by the stated eligibility criteria.
MPhil Clinical Psychology is a two-year postgraduate program.
Applicants need an MA or MSc in Psychology with clinical or counseling psychology as a special focus from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal.
The eligibility criteria specify papers in psychological assessment, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and counseling or psychotherapy.
Yes. Nepalese and foreign applicants must appear in the common entrance examination.
Candidates must secure at least 50% in the entrance examination to qualify for the merit-based admission process.
Yes. It follows the full-time residential postgraduate training framework.
No. The postgraduate framework is non-practicing and prohibits private practice or other private professional assignments during enrolment.
