Kathmandu Medical University

Kathmandu Medical College (KMC), located in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a private medical institute established in 1997. It is permanently affiliated with Kathmandu University and is recognized by the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) and the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India.

• Location: The college is situated on Baburam Acharya Road in Kathmandu.
• Hospital: It has a teaching hospital that provides excellent practical exposure for students and offers a wide variety of services to patients.
• Ranking: According to the KMC was ranked 6th among all types of institutions in Nepal.
• Indian students: KMC is a popular choice for Indian students, as its medical degree is recognized in India by the National Medical Commission. 

Admission and eligibility for MBBS program :-

• For Nepali candidates: Admission is through the Medical Education Commission (MEC) of Nepal.
• For international candidates (including Indian students):
  • Educational qualification: Candidates must have passed their 12th-grade examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and secured a minimum aggregate of 50%.
  • Entrance exam: Candidates must qualify for the entrance exam conducted by the medical universities in Nepal. Indian students are also required to clear the NEET-UG entrance exam.
• Course structure: The MBBS program has a duration of five and a half years, which includes four and a half years of academic study and a one-year compulsory rotating internship.

Recognition & Clinical Exposure :-

• KMC has its own teaching hospital with around 900 beds (varied sources) and multi-specialty clinical exposure.

• Departments are well-equipped; multiple specialties; research collaborations with international institutions.