MS Clinical Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a three-year postgraduate surgical program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. MMC lists the program within its postgraduate medical portfolio as MS in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery.
The course develops knowledge, clinical judgment, surgical skills, research ability, and professional conduct for the management and prevention of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) and Head and Neck diseases. Training includes supervised clinical work, common surgical procedures, emergency management, community activities, research, interdisciplinary communication, and structured academic assessment.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MS Clinical Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery |
| MMC program listing | MS in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery |
| Level | Postgraduate surgical program |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Training mode | Full-time residential |
| Minimum attendance | 80% for final examination eligibility |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
The program is designed to prepare specialists in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery with the knowledge, skills, and professional attitude needed to manage and help prevent diseases within the specialty.
Residents study relevant basic sciences, pathology, and allied subjects alongside clinical and surgical training.
Professional judgment is also part of the course. Graduates are expected to recognize the limits of their own competence as well as limitations in equipment and support services. Where required, they should be able to seek appropriate guidance and make a suitable referral.
The program also emphasizes current developments in the specialty, scientific contribution, communication with patients and colleagues, and self-directed learning.
Duration: 3 years
The postgraduate course follows three years of full-time residential training.
Residents must:
The residency is therefore structured as a full-time postgraduate commitment rather than a part-time course alongside private clinical work.
After successful completion of the final examination, Tribhuvan University awards the Master of Surgery in Clinical Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
By the end of the training period, residents are expected to develop the ability to:
These objectives combine patient care, surgery, prevention, research, teamwork, communication, and community-oriented practice.
The teaching approach relies substantially on supervised clinical participation.
Learning activities include:
Surgical skills are developed under supervision in hospital settings and during mobile camps.
The curriculum also uses models, charts, photographs, radiological films, video and audio material, and slide presentations as teaching aids.
The curriculum identifies several settings for postgraduate training.
Institute of Medicine departments contribute teaching in areas such as:
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital is used for training in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery as well as Radiology.
Bir Hospital is also identified for training in:
The curriculum additionally allows other institutions within Nepal to be used for training purposes.
Within MMC's wider academic environment, Ganesh Man Singh Memorial Academy of ENT and Head Neck Studies is listed among the associated hospitals and centers connected with the campus.
The curriculum evaluates knowledge, clinical competence, technical skills, problem-solving ability, research work, and continuing academic participation.
Knowledge and understanding may be assessed through:
Clinical competence is assessed through methods that include:
Technical development is monitored through practical work, models, and the resident logbook.
The assessment approach also includes:
Candidate progress is monitored regularly by the subject committee.
The examination framework is divided into three parts:
The Basic Science examination is conducted by the end of the first year.
Residents are allowed a maximum of three attempts. A candidate who fails the third attempt is removed from the course under the stated examination provision.
Basic-science learning supports the clinical understanding needed for Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
Research is a formal component of the MS program.
The course objectives require residents to develop the ability to conduct and supervise clinical research in ORL and Head and Neck Surgery.
Thesis review is included within the evaluation methodology, making research work part of postgraduate assessment rather than an optional activity.
The final examination evaluates Clinical Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, recent advances in the specialty, clinical cases, and oral performance.
Clinical assessment includes one long case and three short cases, together with oral or viva-voce assessment.
Successful completion of the prescribed final examination leads to the MS degree awarded by Tribhuvan University.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the postgraduate medical eligibility requirements applicable to this clinical MS program.
The requirements include:
The general experience exemption applies to MDGP and MD/MS programs in Basic Medical Sciences. MS Clinical Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery is a clinical surgical program and is not included in that stated exemption.
Admission follows the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG) framework.
The postgraduate admission process is administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Nepalese and foreign applicants must appear in the common entrance examination. Candidates must secure at least 50% to qualify for the merit list.
Admission then follows the applicable process involving merit, counselling where applicable, priority selection, matching, scholarship provisions, and seat allocation.
Seat numbers may change between admission cycles under the prevailing MEC framework.
| 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 three-hour examination period includes a one-time voluntary toilet break allowed after the first hour.
The entrance examination covers the broader MBBS knowledge base rather than Otorhinolaryngology alone.
Clinical subjects account for 115 marks.
The distribution includes:
Basic Medical Sciences account for 60 marks through Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.
The remaining areas include Community Medicine and Research Methodology, Forensic Medicine, and mandatory CPD topics covering medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, and communication skills.
Otorhinolaryngology therefore contributes 10 marks within a much broader postgraduate medical entrance examination.
The program specifically includes prevention and community involvement among its objectives.
Residents are expected to recognize preventable ORL and Head and Neck conditions, communicate relevant preventive measures, and participate in community activities and mobile camps.
The curriculum also places importance on teamwork within hospital services and communication with specialists from other disciplines.
Patient communication is another stated competency. Graduates are expected to counsel patients and relatives and explain the prognosis of disease appropriately.
The program is three years in duration and follows a full-time residential training format.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus lists it as MS in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, while the course curriculum uses MS Clinical Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal, applicable medical council registration, one year of experience, and qualification through the postgraduate entrance process.
Yes. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission's postgraduate common entrance framework.
Residents need at least 80% attendance to become eligible to appear in the final examination.
Yes. Clinical research is included among the program objectives, and thesis or dissertation work forms Part II of the examination structure.
The curriculum uses long cases, short cases, objectively structured clinical examination, logbook-based assessment, patient-management questions, and other supervised clinical evaluation methods.
Training sites include relevant Institute of Medicine departments, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bir Hospital, and other institutions in Nepal used for approved training purposes.
