Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Introduction:

Medicine Baccalaureus & Baccalaureus Chirurgic (MB BChir, MB ChB, BM BS, MB BS or variations thereof) are the two degrees awarded after a course in medicine and surgery at a university in countries which adopt Commonwealth system of education like the UK and other places following the British tradition, such as Australian, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Jamaican, South African, Pakistan, Indian and Nepalese medical schools.
In theory they are two separate degrees, but in practice the two are usually treated as one. The degrees are the British equivalent of the American M.D.

Programme Objectives:

The MBBS programme enables the learner:

- To inculcate the competencies in cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains.
- To be competent to manage health care at district hospital of Nepal
- To identify complicated health related problems.
- To refer them to the appropriate health institutions in the country.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those having passed the proficiency certificate in Medical Science under Tribhuvan University academic programme of two and a half years with Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and English or proficiency certificate in general science with Physics, Chemistry, botany, Zoology and English or 10+2 or Higher Secondary or equivalent academic programmes with Physics, Chemistry, Botany Zoology and English of Tribhuvan University Boards recognized by it with fifty percent aggregate mark, can apply into the programme. All must take the entrance examination prior to selection for the course.

Course Duration:

                KU/TU/ BPKIHS MBBS Program: 4.5 year+ 1 year Internship

                PAHS MBBS Program: 5 year + 1 year Internship

Career Opportunities:

There is a great demand for medical professionals and it is increasing with the unfortunate upsurge of diseases and ailments day by day. Also many super specialty hospitals are mushrooming offering employment opportunities. Some of the places where there is job scope for medical professionals are as follows.

1. Government or Private Hospitals
2. Nursing homes/clinics/health Departments
3. Medical Services of the Army, Navy and Air Force under the Ministry of Defense
4. Charitable Institutions
5. Medical Colleges and Training Institutes as teachers
6. Research Institutes and Medical Colleges as researchers
7. Industrial Sector
8. Private practice / Self Employment

Medical Colleges in Nepal

TU Affiliated Colleges

1. Institute Of Medicine (IOM)
2. Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa
3. National Medical College, Birgung
4. Janaki Medical College, Janakpur
5. KIST Medical College,Lalitpur
6. Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan
7. Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara

KU Affiliated Colleges

1. College of Medical Science, Bharatpur
2. Nepalgung Medical College, Nepalgung
3. Kathmandu Medical College,Kathmandu
4. Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu
5. KUSMS, Dhulikhel
6. Lumbini Medical College, Palpa
7. Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar
8. Manipal Medical College,Pokhara

Deemed University

1. B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan
2. Patan Academy of Health Science, Patan, Lalitpur