The MD in Psychiatry at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is a postgraduate Clinical Science program under Kathmandu University. Psychiatry focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders.
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.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD in Psychiatry |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Academic group | Clinical Science |
| Institution | Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences |
| University | Kathmandu University |
| Location | Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal |
| Academic focus | Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders |
| Reference seats | 3 |
| 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 |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
MD in Psychiatry is one of the postgraduate medical programs offered at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS).
KUSMS is the School of Medical Sciences of Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok. It operates within the institutional relationship between Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel Hospital, with Dhulikhel Hospital serving as the university hospital for constituent medical programs.
Psychiatry is included within the Clinical Science group of the KUSMS MD/MS structure. Its academic focus is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders.
The KUSMS MD/MS structure separates Clinical Science subjects from Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine. Psychiatry belongs to the Clinical Science group.
Other Clinical Science disciplines include:
Anaesthesiology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Oto-rhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Radio Diagnosis
Psychiatry remains a distinct postgraduate specialty within this group. Its focus is mental health disorders rather than the subject areas covered by the other clinical disciplines.
The central academic field of MD in Psychiatry is mental health.
The specialty addresses three connected areas:
Diagnosis of mental health disorders
Treatment of mental health disorders
Prevention of mental health disorders
These areas define the subject direction of the program without assigning a detailed curriculum that is not established in the available course information.
MD in Psychiatry follows general medical education at MBBS or equivalent level. It is therefore postgraduate specialization for qualified medical graduates rather than an entry-level medical course.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University.
As Psychiatry falls under Clinical Science, applicants must also have:
One year of clinical experience after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration
Registration with the Nepal Medical Council
These requirements apply to Clinical Science admission within the KUSMS MD/MS framework.
The order of these requirements matters. An applicant completes the qualifying medical degree, obtains professional registration, gains the required post-registration clinical experience, and then proceeds through the postgraduate entrance and admission process.
Clinical experience: One year after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration.
The experience requirement is specifically linked to the period after professional registration. It is therefore part of the postgraduate Clinical Science eligibility framework rather than a general experience condition unrelated to medical registration.
The pathway before admission can be summarized as:
Complete MBBS or an equivalent degree in modern medicine recognized by Kathmandu University.
Obtain Nepal Medical Council registration.
Complete one year of clinical experience after registration.
Meet the applicable MECEE-PG requirements.
Participate in the MEC selection and admission process.
Admission to MD in Psychiatry follows the postgraduate medical education system administered by the Medical Education Commission (MEC).
Entrance: MECEE-PG
The Medical Education Commission, Government of Nepal, conducts the entrance examination for MD/MS programs. Selection follows the applicable MEC guidelines.
The postgraduate admission framework covers relevant provisions associated with:
Eligibility
MECEE-PG entrance
Merit and selection
Matching
Seat allocation
Scholarship provisions
Admission procedures
Applicable MEC rules and code of conduct
The entrance process determines admission into postgraduate medical education. Academic assessment after enrollment falls under the Kathmandu University system.
Reference seats: 3
The KUSMS program context carries three reference seats for MD in Psychiatry.
Postgraduate medical seats are determined within the Medical Education Commission framework. The reference figure should therefore be read as a stated program intake rather than permanent annual capacity.
Seat distribution, matching, scholarships, and admission categories operate within the applicable MEC process.
The MD in Psychiatry curriculum follows Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
Kathmandu University governs the academic program after enrollment, including curriculum, examinations, academic requirements, progression, and degree award.
| Academic stage | Governing framework |
|---|---|
| Entrance and selection | Medical Education Commission |
| Seat allocation and matching | Medical Education Commission |
| Curriculum | Kathmandu University |
| Academic examinations | Kathmandu University |
| Degree requirements | Kathmandu University |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
| Professional regulation | Nepal Medical Council |
MECEE-PG and university examinations serve different purposes. MECEE-PG is part of postgraduate admission, while university examinations assess academic progress after enrollment.
KUSMS is based in Dhulikhel and operates through an academic setting connected with Dhulikhel Hospital. The school also has basic-science facilities at Chaukot in the Panauti area.
Its broader academic infrastructure includes laboratories, lecture halls, Problem-Based Learning classrooms, audio-visual facilities, and library resources. Dhulikhel Hospital serves as the university hospital for constituent medical programs under the Kathmandu University collaboration.
MD in Psychiatry belongs to the Clinical Science postgraduate structure within this wider medical education setting.
Applicants already require registration with the Nepal Medical Council as part of the stated Clinical Science eligibility requirements.
The postgraduate MD qualification and medical professional registration have separate functions. Kathmandu University governs the academic degree, while professional medical registration remains within the applicable Nepal Medical Council framework.
MD in Psychiatry comes after general medical education.
An applicant must first complete MBBS or an equivalent modern-medicine degree recognized by Kathmandu University. Nepal Medical Council registration and one year of post-registration clinical experience follow before the postgraduate admission process.
The academic progression is:
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Nepal Medical Council registration
One year of post-registration clinical experience
MECEE-PG entrance and MEC selection
Postgraduate study in Psychiatry
Completion of Kathmandu University academic requirements
This makes MD in Psychiatry a specialization pathway for doctors who have already completed primary medical education.
MD in Psychiatry is intended for qualified medical graduates who meet the Clinical Science eligibility requirements and want postgraduate specialization in mental health.
Its academic direction may align with doctors interested in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders and who want to continue their medical education within Psychiatry.
Applicants comparing Psychiatry with another MD/MS program should consider the subject area of the specialty, since each Clinical Science discipline represents a separate postgraduate medical pathway.
MD in Psychiatry is a postgraduate Clinical Science program under Kathmandu University focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders.
Yes. Psychiatry is included in the Clinical Science group within 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 entrance framework.
The Medical Education Commission conducts the MD/MS entrance examination, and selection follows applicable MEC guidelines.
The reference intake is three seats. Seat allocation remains subject to the applicable Medical Education Commission framework.
Kathmandu University governs the curriculum, academic examinations, progression requirements, and degree award.
Kathmandu University awards the degree through Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences.
