MD Internal Medicine at Devdaha Medical College & Research Institute is a three-year postgraduate clinical medical program affiliated with Kathmandu University (KU). Internal Medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of adult diseases, including conditions affecting internal organs and patients with multiple or long-term medical problems.
The program is included in Devdaha Medical College's MD/MS with-experience category. The stated intake is three open seats. Admission follows the MECEE-PG framework of the Medical Education Commission, while Kathmandu University governs the academic program, examinations, and degree requirements.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MD Internal Medicine |
| Level | Postgraduate / Master's |
| College | Devdaha Medical College & Research Institute |
| Location | Bhaluhi, Devdaha-9, Rupandehi, Lumbini Province |
| Affiliation | Kathmandu University |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Admission Authority | Medical Education Commission |
| Total Seats | 3 |
| Seat Category | 3 Open |
| Experience Requirement | 1 year |
| Professional Requirement | Medical Council registration |
Internal Medicine is a medical specialty concerned with adult health and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that do not primarily require surgical management.
The field includes the management of complex and chronic medical conditions. Examples identified within the Devdaha Medical College academic context include:
diabetes;
hypertension;
heart disease;
respiratory disorders; and
patients with multiple overlapping medical conditions.
Internists use medical assessment and non-surgical management to care for adult patients and may work with other specialties when a patient's condition requires additional expertise.
Kathmandu University's MD Internal Medicine program has a duration of three years and is offered through its constituent and affiliated medical colleges.
The program belongs to the clinical postgraduate medical group. Academic progression, assessments, examinations, and completion requirements follow the applicable Kathmandu University regulations.
Candidates applying for MD Internal Medicine must meet the postgraduate clinical medical eligibility requirements.
The stated requirements are:
MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal;
registration with the Nepal Medical Council for Nepali candidates;
registration with the respective medical council for foreign candidates;
one year of experience; and
a minimum of 50 percent in the postgraduate entrance examination conducted by the Medical Education Commission to become eligible for the merit list.
The one-year experience condition applies because Internal Medicine is a clinical MD program rather than a Basic Medical Sciences program.
Admission is conducted through the postgraduate medical education system administered by the Medical Education Commission (MEC).
The entrance test for MD Internal Medicine is conducted by MEC, and candidate selection follows MEC guidelines.
The admission pathway includes:
meeting the academic qualification requirement;
holding the applicable Medical Council registration;
completing the required one year of experience;
appearing in MECEE-PG;
obtaining the required qualifying result;
participating in the MEC merit and matching process; and
completing admission under the applicable MEC and Kathmandu University procedures.
The stated postgraduate entrance examination consists of 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Question Type | Single best response MCQs |
| Options | Four options |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Recall : Understanding : Application | 30 : 50 : 20 |
| Merit-List Requirement | Minimum 50% |
Clinical subjects carry 115 marks, while Basic Medical Sciences carry 60 marks. Community Medicine and Research Methodology account for 10 marks, Forensic Medicine for five marks, and mandatory continuing professional development topics for 10 marks.
Medicine carries 18 marks within the clinical section of the stated entrance examination.
The stated intake for MD Internal Medicine at Devdaha Medical College is three seats.
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| Open | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
All three stated seats are in the open category.
Medical postgraduate seats are determined within the MEC framework and may vary between admission cycles according to the applicable seat determination.
Internal Medicine deals primarily with adult medical conditions and non-surgical treatment.
The field requires physicians to understand how different diseases and organ systems can interact, particularly when patients have more than one medical condition. The Devdaha academic context identifies diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and respiratory disorders among examples of conditions managed within Internal Medicine.
Unlike surgical specialties, Internal Medicine focuses on medical treatment rather than operative procedures.
Three institutions have distinct roles in the postgraduate pathway:
the Medical Education Commission manages entrance, selection, matching, and seat-related admission procedures;
Kathmandu University governs curriculum, assessment, examinations, and degree requirements; and
the Nepal Medical Council regulates professional medical registration for Nepali doctors.
Candidates must satisfy the requirements relevant to each stage of admission and postgraduate medical education.
MD Internal Medicine is a postgraduate clinical medical program focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of adult diseases.
The program duration is three years.
MD Internal Medicine at Devdaha Medical College is affiliated with Kathmandu University.
The stated intake is three open seats.
Yes. Candidates must have one year of experience under the stated postgraduate clinical eligibility requirements.
Candidates must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal.
Yes. Nepali candidates must be registered with the Nepal Medical Council. Foreign candidates must meet the applicable registration requirement of their respective medical council.
Admission follows the MECEE-PG framework conducted by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must obtain at least 50 percent in the MEC postgraduate entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
The stated postgraduate entrance examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions and has a duration of three hours.
