MS Clinical Anatomy 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 through the Anatomy department and forms part of MMC's MD/MS postgraduate portfolio.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University. Admission follows the national postgraduate medical entrance, merit, and matching framework administered by the Medical Education Commission. MS Clinical Anatomy is treated within the basic medical sciences group for postgraduate eligibility purposes.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MS Clinical Anatomy |
| Level | Postgraduate medical program |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Anatomy |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Training mode | Full-time residential |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
MS Clinical Anatomy is offered within the basic medical science component of postgraduate medical education at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
Anatomy is one of the established academic departments at MMC. It operates alongside other foundational and clinical disciplines such as Biochemistry, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Physiology, Microbiology, Pathology, Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Orthopaedics, and other medical specialties.
The program follows the Institute of Medicine's postgraduate academic and administrative framework. Postgraduate students undergo full-time residential training and are required to comply with IOM regulations throughout the program.
The postgraduate structure is also non-practicing. Residents and postgraduate students are not permitted to undertake private medical practice or other private assignments while enrolled in the course.
Duration: 3 years
MS Clinical Anatomy is a three-year postgraduate program.
Training is conducted on a full-time residential basis. The Institute of Medicine requires postgraduate students and residents to follow its academic and administrative regulations during their period of study.
The program is classified within MD/MS postgraduate education. For hospital-based clinical and para-clinical programs, the IOM postgraduate framework specifies limited annual leave, while other postgraduate programs follow Tribhuvan University provisions as applicable.
The full-time structure requires students to treat the program as their primary academic commitment throughout the three years.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal.
The postgraduate eligibility framework requires:
A one-year experience requirement applies generally to several postgraduate medical programs. MDGP and MD/MS programs in Basic Medical Sciences are specifically excluded from that experience requirement. MS Clinical Anatomy falls within the Basic Medical Sciences group for this provision.
Applicants must also obtain the minimum qualifying score in the postgraduate entrance examination before becoming eligible for the merit list.
Admission to MS Clinical Anatomy follows the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG).
The national postgraduate admission system is administered under the Medical Education Commission.
Nepalese and foreign applicants must participate in the common entrance examination. Candidates must secure at least 50% in the entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
The admission process includes:
Merit lists for Nepalese and foreign candidates are prepared separately within the stated admission framework.
Admission is merit-based, with open-house counselling applied where relevant.
Seat allocation is determined through the prevailing MEC system and may change between admission cycles. Seat numbers should therefore not be treated as a permanent characteristic of the course.
The postgraduate entrance examination uses single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
| Examination 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 evaluates the broader MBBS knowledge base rather than Anatomy alone.
The postgraduate entrance examination includes clinical subjects, basic medical sciences, community medicine, research methodology, forensic medicine, and mandatory continuing professional development topics.
| 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 account for 115 marks, while the Basic Medical Sciences section accounts for 60 marks.
Anatomy carries 12 marks within the Basic Medical Sciences component. Candidates are nevertheless required to prepare across the full postgraduate entrance syllabus rather than concentrating only on their intended specialty.
Mandatory CPD-related questions cover medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills.
MS Clinical Anatomy follows the Institute of Medicine's postgraduate residential-training model.
Postgraduate students are required to:
The non-practicing requirement applies across IOM postgraduate programs and separates formal postgraduate training from outside professional practice during enrolment.
This framework places academic study, departmental responsibilities, independent learning, and postgraduate development within a structured institutional schedule.
Anatomy is one of the academic departments of Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
Its position within a medical campus is significant because MMC conducts undergraduate MBBS education as well as postgraduate MD/MS and higher-specialty medical programs. Anatomy therefore forms part of a wider teaching environment that includes both foundational medical science and clinical education.
Related departments within MMC include:
MMC follows curricula developed within the Institute of Medicine framework. Examination administration is handled institutionally through the IOM Office of the Dean and Examination Control Division rather than as an independent campus-only function.
Research is part of Maharajgunj Medical Campus's institutional objectives alongside undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
Postgraduate students study within an environment that provides access to the MMC Campus Library, located in the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital main building.
Academic resources include:
These resources support postgraduate reading, literature review, independent academic work, and research-related study.
Professional registration is part of the eligibility framework for postgraduate medical education.
Nepalese applicants must be registered with the Nepal Medical Council, while foreign applicants must hold registration with the corresponding medical council in their own country.
Academic admission, completion of postgraduate study, and professional registration remain separate parts of the medical education pathway. Applicable professional registration requirements continue to be governed through the Nepal Medical Council.
MS Clinical Anatomy is a three-year postgraduate medical program.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine under Tribhuvan University.
Yes. Applicants must participate in the postgraduate common entrance examination administered under the Medical Education Commission framework and qualify for the applicable merit and matching process.
Applicants require an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal together with the applicable medical council registration.
The postgraduate eligibility framework excludes MD/MS programs in Basic Medical Sciences from the general one-year experience requirement. MS Clinical Anatomy falls within this group.
No. MECEE-PG covers clinical subjects, basic medical sciences, Community Medicine, Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD topics. Anatomy accounts for 12 marks within the Basic Medical Sciences section.
Yes. The program follows the IOM full-time residential postgraduate framework and is conducted on a non-practicing basis.
