Medical Study in Nepal

Regarded as the second god by the human, doctors are highly respected and sort out profession by many. However, being a doctor is not an easy task. It takes years of careful study and more practical knowledge. Beside your passion of becoming one, to actually become a real doctor you need dedication and an institution where you can learn.

The rising demand of doctors across the nation has attracted many students to pursue a career in it. Respect, status, money is the single side of becoming a doctor, on the other side you are directly affecting people’s life positively and doing something for your country. Thus, the number of students hoping to become a real doctor is in mounting every year. Similarly to provide them with the skill, practical knowledge and hone their ability, medical colleges are pacing up. As a result, the numbers of such institutions providing medical courses are increasing yearly.

Thus, the varying number of such medical institutions inside and outside the valley is obscuring the decision making of the students. If not right place, there are chances that you are risking your potential medical career. So, there is sheer amount of pressure on students and their parents to find the right institution/college for further study.

So, to help those who are looking, the following list of medical colleges across the nation can draw some guideline before aiming for a particular one.  

Tribhuwan University Affiliated (TU)

• Institute of Medicine (IOM), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
• Universal Medical College (UCMS), Bhairahawa, Nepal
• National Medical College (NMC), Birgunj, Nepal
• Janakai Medical College (JMC),Janakpur, Nepal
• Kist Medical College (KISTMCTH), Imadol, Lalitpur
• Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Bharatpur, Chitwan
• Gandaki Medical College (GMCTHRC), Lekhnath-2, Pokhara
• Nepalese Army Institute of Health and Sciences( NAIHS), Kathmandu

Kathmandu University Affiliated (KU)

• College of Medical Sciences (CMS),Bharatpur
• Nepaljung Medical College, Chisapani, Nepaljung
• Kathmandu Medical College (KMC),Sinamangal, Kathmandu
• Nepal Medical College,Jorpati, Kathmandu
• Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS),Dhulikhel
• Lumbini Medical College,Tansen, Palpa
• Nobel Medical College.Biratnagar
• Manipal Medical College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS),Pokhara

Not affiliated to TU or KU

• B.P. Koirala Institute of Health and Sciences (BPKIHS), Ghopa, Dharan
• Patan Academy of Health and Sciences (PAHS),Patan, Lalitpur
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS),Mahaboudha, Kathmandu