The MS General Surgery at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is a postgraduate Clinical Science program under Kathmandu University. General Surgery covers a broad range of surgical procedures and techniques and is included among the clinical MD/MS disciplines at KUSMS.
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 | MS General Surgery |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Academic group | Clinical Science |
| Institution | Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences |
| University | Kathmandu University |
| Location | Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal |
| Reference seats | 4 |
| 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 |
| Selection | According to applicable MEC guidelines |
| Curriculum and examinations | Kathmandu University rules and regulations |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
MS General Surgery is part of the postgraduate medical education at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS).
KUSMS is the School of Medical Sciences of Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok. The school operates within the institutional relationship between Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel Hospital, with Dhulikhel Hospital serving as the university hospital for constituent medical programs.
General Surgery is included within the Clinical Science group of the KUSMS MD/MS structure. The specialty is concerned with a broad range of surgical procedures and techniques.
The course represents postgraduate medical specialization after completion of the qualifying medical degree, professional registration, and required clinical experience.
KUSMS organizes its MD/MS subjects into Clinical Science and Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine groups.
General Surgery is part of the Clinical Science group, together with:
Anaesthesiology
Dermatology
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Oto-rhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Psychiatry
Radio Diagnosis
This classification places General Surgery within postgraduate clinical medical education rather than within the basic medical-science group.
Each discipline remains a separate postgraduate field. General Surgery should therefore be considered according to its own surgical focus rather than treated as interchangeable with another MD or MS specialty.
The central academic focus of MS General Surgery is a broad range of surgical procedures and techniques.
The course follows general medical education at MBBS or equivalent level and moves into postgraduate surgical study. It is therefore intended for doctors progressing from a general medical qualification into a Clinical Science specialty.
The confirmed academic scope supports describing the program as surgical postgraduate education. A detailed subject list, rotation schedule, or procedure-wise curriculum is not added beyond this established course focus.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University.
Clinical Science applicants must also meet two professional requirements:
One year of clinical experience after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration
Registration with the Nepal Medical Council
These conditions apply to General Surgery through its inclusion in the Clinical Science MD/MS group.
This eligibility structure places postgraduate surgical admission after completion of the primary medical degree and professional registration.
Clinical experience: One year after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration.
The timing of the experience is part of the stated eligibility condition. Applicants need clinical experience after obtaining professional registration rather than experience counted independently of that registration.
The sequence leading into MS General Surgery can therefore be understood as:
Complete an MBBS or 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 postgraduate entrance requirements.
Participate in the MEC entrance and selection process.
Complete admission into the Kathmandu University postgraduate program.
This sequence distinguishes prior medical qualification and clinical practice from postgraduate specialization.
Registration with the Nepal Medical Council is a stated requirement for Clinical Science admission.
The registration requirement appears alongside the qualifying medical degree and post-registration clinical experience. An applicant entering MS General Surgery therefore already has a professional medical background before beginning postgraduate specialization.
Professional medical regulation remains separate from the university's academic role. Kathmandu University governs the postgraduate degree, while the Nepal Medical Council governs the applicable professional registration framework.
Admission to MS General Surgery follows the postgraduate medical education entrance framework administered by the Medical Education Commission (MEC).
Entrance: MECEE-PG
The entrance examination for MD/MS programs is conducted by the Medical Education Commission, Government of Nepal, and selection follows applicable MEC guidelines.
The regulated postgraduate admission framework covers applicable provisions associated with:
Eligibility
MECEE-PG
Merit and selection
Matching
Seat allocation
Scholarship provisions
Admission procedures
MEC rules and code of conduct
The entrance process governs admission, while academic study after enrollment is conducted under Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
MS General Surgery admission combines prior medical qualification, professional registration, clinical experience, and the postgraduate medical entrance process.
| Admission component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Academic qualification | MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine recognized by Kathmandu University |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council registration |
| Clinical experience | 1 year after obtaining NMC registration |
| Entrance examination | MECEE-PG |
| Selection | Applicable MEC guidelines |
| Academic enrollment | Kathmandu University postgraduate program |
This framework separates the conditions required before application from the university academic requirements that begin after enrollment.
Reference seats: 4
The MS General Surgery program carries a reference intake of four seats.
Medical postgraduate seats operate within the Medical Education Commission framework. Seat numbers may change according to the determination made for the applicable admission cycle.
The same regulatory system governs relevant seat allocation, matching, scholarship provisions, and admission procedures. The reference figure therefore represents the stated program intake rather than permanent annual capacity.
The curriculum for MS General Surgery follows Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
The university governs the academic program after admission, including curriculum, examinations, academic progression, completion requirements, and degree award.
The roles of MEC and Kathmandu University can be separated clearly:
| Academic stage | Governing framework |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate entrance | Medical Education Commission |
| Selection and matching | Medical Education Commission |
| Curriculum | Kathmandu University |
| Academic examinations | Kathmandu University |
| Academic requirements | Kathmandu University |
| Degree award | Kathmandu University |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
MECEE-PG is therefore an entrance examination rather than an academic examination within the MS course.
KUSMS is based in Dhulikhel and operates within the Kathmandu University–Dhulikhel Hospital institutional setting. Dhulikhel Hospital serves as the university hospital for constituent medical programs.
KUSMS also has a basic-science site at Chaukot in the Panauti area. Its academic infrastructure includes laboratories, lecture halls, Problem-Based Learning classrooms, audio-visual facilities, and a library.
For a postgraduate Clinical Science course such as General Surgery, the university-hospital relationship forms part of the wider institutional setting for medical education. Course-specific clinical assignments and academic activities follow the requirements of the MS General Surgery program.
General Surgery sits alongside several other Clinical Science specialties at KUSMS, but its academic identity remains distinct.
The program focuses on surgical procedures and techniques. Internal Medicine, by contrast, is a separate clinical discipline within the same MD/MS structure, while Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Oto-rhinolaryngology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and other specialties have their own defined areas.
The shared Clinical Science classification means that these programs use the same stated category of entry requirements: an eligible MBBS or equivalent modern-medicine qualification, Nepal Medical Council registration, and one year of clinical experience after registration.
It does not mean their curricula or areas of postgraduate specialization are the same.
Academic examinations for MS General Surgery follow Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
Entrance and university examinations should be understood as separate stages. MECEE-PG is used during postgraduate admission, while academic examinations are completed after enrollment as part of the Kathmandu University program.
Degree award: Kathmandu University
Completion of the MS qualification depends on satisfying the academic and examination requirements applicable to the postgraduate program.
MS General Surgery is not an alternative to MBBS. It is a postgraduate specialization that follows the primary medical qualification.
An applicant entering the program already needs an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine recognized by Kathmandu University. Nepal Medical Council registration and one year of post-registration clinical experience are also required.
The academic progression is therefore:
Primary medical education through MBBS or an equivalent recognized qualification
Professional registration
Required clinical experience
MECEE-PG entrance and selection
Postgraduate study in General Surgery
Completion of Kathmandu University academic requirements
This progression places MS General Surgery at the specialization stage of medical education.
MS General Surgery is intended for eligible medical graduates seeking postgraduate study in a surgical Clinical Science discipline.
The program is relevant to doctors whose academic direction is centered on a broad range of surgical procedures and techniques and who meet the medical qualification, professional registration, experience, and postgraduate entrance requirements.
Applicants comparing General Surgery with another MD/MS discipline should consider the subject area they want to pursue after general medical education. Each specialty represents a separate postgraduate route even though the programs operate within the same Kathmandu University and MEC frameworks.
MS General Surgery is a postgraduate Clinical Science program under Kathmandu University. Its academic focus covers a broad range of surgical procedures and techniques.
Yes. General Surgery is included within the Clinical Science group of the KUSMS MD/MS program.
Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent degree in modern medicine from an institution recognized by Kathmandu University.
Yes. Applicants need one year of clinical experience after obtaining Nepal Medical Council registration.
Yes. Nepal Medical Council registration is part of the stated eligibility requirements for Clinical Science MD/MS admission.
Admission follows the MECEE-PG postgraduate entrance framework administered by the Medical Education Commission.
The Medical Education Commission conducts the MD/MS entrance examination, and selection follows applicable MEC guidelines.
The reference intake is four seats. Seat allocation operates within the applicable Medical Education Commission framework and may vary between admission cycles.
Kathmandu University governs the curriculum, academic examinations, progression requirements, and degree award.
Kathmandu University awards the degree through Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences.
