The MD Dermatology at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is a postgraduate Clinical Science program under Kathmandu University. Dermatology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders and diseases.
Applicants require an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University, one year of clinical experience after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration, and registration with the Nepal Medical Council. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission postgraduate entrance and selection framework through MECEE-PG. Curriculum, examinations, academic progression, and degree award follow Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD Dermatology |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Academic group | Clinical Science |
| Institution | Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences |
| University | Kathmandu University |
| Location | Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal |
| Academic focus | Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders and diseases |
| Qualifying degree | MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine |
| Clinical experience | 1 year after Nepal Medical Council registration |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council registration required |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Entrance authority | Medical Education Commission |
| Reference seats | 1 |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
MD Dermatology is part of the postgraduate medical education offered through Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS).
KUSMS is the School of Medical Sciences of Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok. Within its MD/MS structure, Dermatology is classified under Clinical Science.
The specialty has a defined academic focus on diagnosing and treating skin disorders and diseases.
MD Dermatology concentrates on diseases and disorders affecting the skin.
Its established subject scope includes:
Diagnosis of skin disorders
Diagnosis of skin diseases
Treatment of skin disorders
Treatment of skin diseases
This focus distinguishes Dermatology from other postgraduate Clinical Science disciplines at KUSMS, each of which follows a separate medical specialty.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University.
Because Dermatology belongs to the Clinical Science group, applicants must also meet these requirements:
One year of clinical experience after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration
Registration with the Nepal Medical Council
These conditions form part of the Clinical Science eligibility framework for MD/MS admission.
Clinical experience: One year after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration.
Professional registration: Nepal Medical Council registration is required.
The sequence places the required clinical experience after professional registration. The admission pathway therefore progresses from the recognized medical qualification to registration, post-registration clinical experience, and postgraduate entrance.
Professional medical registration falls within the Nepal Medical Council framework, while Kathmandu University governs the academic degree.
Entrance: MECEE-PG
Admission follows the postgraduate medical education framework administered by the Medical Education Commission (MEC).
The Medical Education Commission conducts the entrance examination for MD/MS programs, and selection follows applicable MEC guidelines.
The postgraduate admission framework covers relevant provisions relating to:
Eligibility
Entrance examination
Selection
Matching
Seat allocation
Scholarship provisions
Admission procedures
Academic study after admission operates under Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
Reference seats: 1
MD Dermatology carries one reference seat in the KUSMS program context.
Seat distribution for regulated postgraduate medical education operates through the Medical Education Commission framework and may differ between admission cycles. The stated figure represents a reference intake rather than permanent annual capacity.
Kathmandu University governs the curriculum, examinations, academic progression, completion requirements, and degree award for MD Dermatology.
| Academic stage | Governing framework |
|---|---|
| Entrance and selection | Medical Education Commission / MECEE-PG |
| Curriculum and examinations | Kathmandu University |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
MECEE-PG forms part of the admission process, while academic examinations completed after enrollment belong to the Kathmandu University postgraduate program.
KUSMS includes Dermatology within the Clinical Science MD/MS group alongside:
Anaesthesiology
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Oto-rhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Psychiatry
Radio Diagnosis
Dermatology remains a distinct specialty within this group because its academic focus is specifically the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders and diseases.
KUSMS operates through the institutional relationship between Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel Hospital. The school has a basic-science academic site at Chaukot in the Panauti area, while the university hospital is situated in Dhulikhel. The two locations are about three kilometres apart.
The wider basic-science environment includes laboratories, lecture halls, Problem-Based Learning classrooms, audiovisual facilities, library resources, and departmental spaces.
MD Dermatology is a postgraduate Clinical Science program under Kathmandu University focused on the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders and diseases.
Yes. Dermatology is included within the Clinical Science group of the KUSMS MD/MS structure.
Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University.
Yes. Applicants require one year of clinical experience after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration.
Yes. Nepal Medical Council registration is part of the Clinical Science eligibility requirements.
Admission follows MECEE-PG under the Medical Education Commission postgraduate medical education framework.
The reference intake is one seat. Seat allocation operates within the applicable Medical Education Commission framework.
The course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders and diseases.
Kathmandu University awards the degree through Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences.
