MS in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a four-year postgraduate surgical residency under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. The course-specific curriculum states that the program began in 1998 and is designed to develop specialists capable of managing a wide range of orthopaedic and trauma conditions.
The program combines orthopaedic and trauma surgery, relevant basic and para-clinical sciences, emergency management, perioperative care, operative training, research, and structured assessment. MMC's postgraduate program portfolio lists MS in Orthopaedics, while the course curriculum uses the title MS in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MS in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery |
| MMC program listing | MS in Orthopaedics |
| Level | Postgraduate surgical residency |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Department | Orthopedics |
| Duration: | 4 years |
| Program started | 1998 |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
MS in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is structured around the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, including traumatic injuries and other orthopaedic problems.
The residency develops understanding of the fundamental principles of orthopaedic and trauma surgery while integrating relevant basic sciences and para-clinical knowledge. Residents are expected to progress from assessment and perioperative management to emergency procedures, first-line surgical intervention, and independent performance of surgical procedures within the scope of the training program.
Research and teaching are also included in the course objectives. Residents are expected to undertake research in orthopaedic and trauma surgery and contribute to the training of undergraduate and mid-level health workers in relevant procedures.
Duration: 4 years
The course-specific curriculum identifies the program as a four-year residency.
The residency began in 1998. Completion of the training period alone does not constitute the complete academic requirement. Residents must also satisfy the internal assessment, Basic Sciences examination, thesis requirement, and final examination prescribed within the curriculum.
After successful completion of Part III, the candidate is awarded the MS in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery degree.
The program aims to develop knowledge, clinical judgment, operative skills, emergency-management ability, research capacity, and teaching competence.
By the end of training, residents are expected to be able to:
The curriculum therefore combines clinical and operative development with academic and research responsibilities.
Assessment begins during residency rather than only at the final examination.
Internal assessment includes:
After each rotation, the designated teacher assesses the resident's knowledge and performance. A resident whose performance in a posting is considered unsatisfactory may be required to repeat the posting.
Internal assessment carries 20% of the theory marks.
The logbook is particularly important because it provides a continuing record of participation and performance throughout clinical training.
Part I is the Basic Sciences component of the final examination structure and is conducted by the end of the first year.
The subjects include:
The examination includes theory along with oral and practical assessment.
Candidates are allowed a maximum of three attempts at Part I. Failure in the third attempt results in removal from the course under the stated curriculum rules.
This first stage establishes the scientific foundation required for subsequent orthopaedic and trauma training.
Research is a compulsory component of the residency.
The thesis subject must be chosen and approved by the end of the first year. Residents then undertake the research and prepare the thesis during the subsequent training period.
The completed thesis must be submitted by the end of the third year.
It is examined by:
Acceptance of the thesis is mandatory before the candidate is permitted to appear in the final examination.
The thesis requirement ensures that research is integrated into the four-year program rather than treated as an optional activity.
Part III is conducted after completion of the four-year course, successful completion of Part I, and acceptance of the thesis.
The final assessment covers major theoretical and practical areas of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.
The examination includes:
| Component | Assessment Area |
|---|---|
| Theory | Principles of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery |
| Theory | Surgical Pathology and Surgical Management |
| Theory | Surgery and Operative Surgery |
| Clinical | Long cases |
| Clinical | Short cases |
| Practical | OSCE and Viva |
The curriculum sets a 50% pass requirement for the relevant examination components.
The final assessment therefore evaluates theoretical knowledge, clinical examination, practical competence, operative understanding, and oral performance.
Eligibility: Applicants for the MS program must satisfy the postgraduate medical admission requirements.
The institutional postgraduate framework includes:
For Nepalese applicants, the relevant professional body is the Nepal Medical Council.
Applicants must also qualify through the postgraduate common entrance and admission process.
Admission to the postgraduate program follows the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG) framework.
The common entrance and matching system is administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Admission proceeds through the applicable process involving:
The number of seats may change between admission cycles because allocation is determined through the prevailing MEC process.
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 |
| Minimum qualifying score | 50% |
| Recall : Understanding : Application | 30 : 50 : 20 |
The entrance examination assesses the wider MBBS knowledge base rather than focusing exclusively on Orthopaedics.
Clinical subjects account for 115 marks in MECEE-PG.
The clinical distribution includes:
Basic Medical Sciences contribute another 60 marks:
Community Medicine and Research Methodology contribute 10 marks, Forensic Medicine carries 5 marks, and mandatory CPD-related topics contribute another 10 marks.
Candidates therefore need preparation across the complete postgraduate medical entrance syllabus rather than Orthopaedics alone.
Orthopedics is one of the academic departments at Maharajgunj Medical Campus.
The campus's wider surgical and clinical environment includes General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, Urology and Kidney Transplant Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Radiology.
The postgraduate portfolio of MMC includes MS in Orthopaedics alongside MS General Surgery, MS Clinical Anatomy, and MS in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery.
This places the Orthopaedics program within a wider postgraduate medical and surgical academic environment under the Institute of Medicine.
Research is built directly into the four-year residency through the compulsory thesis.
Residents are expected not only to complete the academic research requirement but also to develop the ability to undertake research activities related to orthopaedic and trauma problems.
The combination of clinical assessment, logbook review, OSCE, formal examinations, research, and thesis evaluation creates a multi-stage postgraduate training structure.
Teaching is another stated objective. Graduates are expected to be able to contribute to the training of undergraduate and mid-level health workers in relevant orthopaedic and trauma procedures.
The course-specific curriculum defines it as a four-year residency program.
The program began in 1998.
MMC lists the postgraduate program as MS in Orthopaedics, while the course curriculum uses the title MS in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.
The postgraduate admission framework requires an MBBS or equivalent qualification, completion of the compulsory rotatory internship, applicable medical council registration, and the prescribed professional experience.
Yes. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission postgraduate common entrance, merit, and matching system.
Yes. The thesis topic must be approved by the end of the first year, and the completed thesis must be submitted by the end of the third year. Thesis acceptance is required before the final examination.
Assessment includes continuous internal evaluation, logbook review, OSCE, Part I Basic Sciences, Part II thesis assessment, and the Part III theory, clinical, practical, and viva examination.
