The MS Anatomy at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is a postgraduate program under Kathmandu University focused on advanced study of the structure of the human body. Anatomy is included within the Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine group of the KUSMS MD/MS structure.
Entry is open to candidates with an MBBS or equivalent modern-medicine degree recognized by Kathmandu University. For Anatomy, candidates who complete a bridge course after BDS may also apply. Medical Council registration is required, and admission follows the Medical Education Commission postgraduate entrance and selection framework.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MS Anatomy |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Academic group | Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine |
| Institution | Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences |
| University | Kathmandu University |
| Location | Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal |
| Academic focus | Advanced study of the structure of the human body |
| Main qualifying route | MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine |
| Additional route | BDS followed by bridge course for Anatomy |
| Registration | Medical Council registration required |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG |
| Entrance authority | Medical Education Commission |
| Reference seats | 1 |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
MS Anatomy is one of the postgraduate medical programs available through Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS).
KUSMS is the School of Medical Sciences of Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel. Its MD/MS programs are organized into Clinical Science and Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine groups. Anatomy belongs to the latter group.
The course is defined by advanced study of human body structure.
MS Anatomy centers on advanced anatomical study of the human body.
Within the broader MD/MS academic structure, Anatomy is grouped with:
Biochemistry
Community Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Each remains a separate postgraduate subject. Anatomy is distinguished by its concentration on human body structure.
Eligibility: Applicants may qualify through an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University.
For Anatomy, an additional eligibility route is specifically included:
Candidates who have completed a bridge course after BDS may also apply.
Registration with the Medical Council is required.
The BDS bridge-course route is specifically extended to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology within the Basic Medical Sciences group.
This makes MS Anatomy different from subjects such as Community Medicine and Forensic Medicine, for which the same BDS bridge-course provision is not included.
Entrance: MECEE-PG
Admission follows the postgraduate medical education framework administered by the Medical Education Commission (MEC).
The entrance test for MD/MS programs is conducted by MEC, Government of Nepal, with selection carried out according to applicable MEC guidelines.
The postgraduate admission framework covers applicable provisions relating to eligibility, entrance, selection, matching, seat allocation, scholarships, and admission procedures.
Reference seats: 1
MS Anatomy carries one reference seat in the KUSMS program context.
Seat allocation in regulated postgraduate medical education operates under the applicable Medical Education Commission framework. The reference figure represents the stated intake and may vary between admission cycles.
The curriculum, examinations, academic progression, and degree requirements for MS Anatomy follow Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
| Academic stage | Governing framework |
|---|---|
| Entrance and selection | Medical Education Commission / MECEE-PG |
| Curriculum and examinations | Kathmandu University |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
The postgraduate entrance process determines admission, while academic study after enrollment is governed through Kathmandu University.
KUSMS identifies MS Anatomy and MSc Anatomy as separate postgraduate programs.
MS Anatomy is associated with advanced study of the structure of the human body, while MSc Anatomy is identified separately with detailed study and research in human anatomy.
Applicants should therefore use the exact course title when considering entrance, eligibility, seat allocation, and admission. The presence of Anatomy in both titles does not make the two qualifications interchangeable.
KUSMS operates in Dhulikhel within the institutional relationship between Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel Hospital. Its basic-science academic site is at Chaukot in the Panauti area.
The wider basic-science environment includes laboratories, lecture halls, Problem-Based Learning classrooms, audiovisual facilities, library resources, and departmental spaces. These facilities form part of the academic setting for medical and basic-science education at KUSMS.
Medical Council registration is part of the stated eligibility requirements for the Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine MD/MS group.
Professional medical regulation and academic degree requirements have separate functions. Kathmandu University governs the academic program and degree award, while professional registration operates under the applicable Medical Council framework, including the Nepal Medical Council.
MS Anatomy is a postgraduate program under Kathmandu University focused on advanced study of the structure of the human body.
Anatomy is included within the Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine group of the KUSMS MD/MS structure.
Applicants may qualify with an MBBS or equivalent modern-medicine degree from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University. Candidates who complete a bridge course after BDS may also apply for Anatomy.
Yes. Anatomy is one of the subjects for which candidates who have completed a bridge course after BDS may apply.
Yes. Registration with the Medical Council is part of the stated eligibility requirements.
Admission follows the MECEE-PG postgraduate framework administered through the Medical Education Commission.
The reference intake is one seat. Seat allocation remains subject to the applicable Medical Education Commission framework.
No. KUSMS identifies MS Anatomy and MSc Anatomy as separate postgraduate programs with distinct course titles.
Kathmandu University awards the degree through Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences.
