TU Affiliated Medical Colleges in Nepal

Tribhuvan University (TU)- affiliated medical colleges in Nepal are the medical colleges that are being managed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the Nepal government.

The major medical institutions included under this university for the medical Study are Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Chitwan Medical College, Gandaki Medical College, and Universal College of Medical Sciences.

These are some of the popular colleges, and also the KIST Medical College, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, which are also providing quality MBBS, BDS, and nursing programs all over the nepal.

Now, let’s explore and know about the list of Medical colleges in Nepal that are under the TU.

Top TU-Affiliated Medical Colleges in Nepal

These are list of top most TU affiliated medical colleges in Nepal that provide many medical courses

1. Chitwan Medical College (CMC): Located in Chitwan.
2. Gandaki Medical College (GMC): Located in Pokhara.
3. Janaki Medical College (JMC): Located in Janakpur.
4. KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital: Located in Lalitpur.
5. M.B. Kedia Dental College: Located in Birgunj.
6. Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC): Main campus in Kathmandu.
7. Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences: Kathmandu.
8. National Medical College (NMC): Located in Birgunj.
9. Nepal Ayurved Medical College: Located in Birgunj.
10. Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS): Located in Kathmandu.
11. People’s Dental College & Hospital: Located in Kathmandu (focus on BDS/MDS).
12. Sunsari Technical College: Sunsari.
13. Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS): Located in Bhairahawa.

Programs in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) under Tribhuvan University offers more than 63 academic medical programs that include undergraduate to super-specialty level programs. Among them, most of these programs are primarily conducted at the Maharajgunj Medical Campus  and seven other constituent campuses across Nepal

IOM contains many dedicated campuses that run different disciplines: 

• Maharajgunj Medical Campus: Is the Main hub for MBBS and MD/MS.
• Maharajgunj Nursing Campus: Pyoneer institute for nursing.
• Ayurved Campus (Kirtipur):  Runs the traditional medicine.
• Nursing Campuses: Located in Kathmandu, Patan, Pokhara, Birgunj, Nepalgunj, and Biratnagar. 

Undergraduate Programs

The undergraduate courses in Nepal are provided by Tu affiliated medical college, and they are the entry-level professional medical degrees that typically take about 4 to 5.5 years for completion. This is the list of undergraduate programs that are provided by renowned institutions

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery):  5.5-year program + one-year internship.
• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): 5.5-year program
• BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery): 5.5-year program offered through the Ayurved Campus.
• B.Sc. Nursing & BNS (Bachelor of Nursing Science): Specialized nursing Programs of 3 years
• Allied Health Sciences Programs:
  • BPH (Bachelor of Public Health).
  • B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy).
  • B.Optom (Bachelor of Optometry).
  • B.Sc. MLT (Medical Laboratory Technology).
  • B.Sc. MIT (Medical Imaging Technology).
  • B.Perfusion Tech (Perfusion Technology). 
  • BASLP (Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology).

Postgraduate Programs (MD/MS/MDS)

IOM has been providing the quality and competant Post graduate Program that include Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) in over 30 clinical and basic science specialties.  The major post graduate program in IOM are

• Medical (MD):
  •  Includes Anaesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, Dermatology, and Forensic Medicine.
• Surgical (MS):
  •  Includes General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, ENT, .
• Dental (MDS): 
  • Specialised tracks like Orthodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Periodontology.
• Nursing (MN):
  •  Master of Nursing in Adult, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Oncology Nursing, and Community Health Nursing.
• Public Health: 
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), MPH Nutrition (MPHN), and Health Promotion & Education (MHPE). 

Super-Specialty (DM/MCh) & PhD 

These specialized super specialty programs in advanced medical programs in Nepal are under the TU. These courses generally include 3-year residency programs for further specialization. 

• DM (Doctorate of Medicine): 
  • Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, and Critical Care Medicine.
• MCh (Master of Chirurgiae): 
  • Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery), and Urology.
• PhD: 
  • Research-based degrees in Medical Sciences, Nursing and Public Health. 

Medical Programme offered in Other TU Affiliated Colleges in Nepal

Listing the medical programs offered in differnt colleges and campus under the TU affiliations

SOURCE:IOM WEBSITE