Kathmandu Medical College
Kathmandu Medical College (KMC) was established in 1997 A.D. with an aim of providing service which is easily accessible, reasonably cheap and of the highest standards. KMC is conveniently located at Sinamangal, Kathmandu.
KMC is affiliated to Kathmandu University and fully recognized by the Nepal Medical Council and the Sri Lanka Medical Council. KMC offers three courses and they are Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Science of Nursing (B Sc. Nursing) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
Former Vice Chairman of Tribhuwan University and previously of Institute Of Medicine (IOM), Dr. Govind Sharma is the CEO, and Prof. Hemang Dixit is the Principal who was the former Dean of IOM/ TU. Kathmandu Medical College has been listed in the WHO’s World Directory of Medical Schools. Following full recognition by NMV, KMC is also listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED). KMC is an Associate Member of the Network towards Unity of Health (TUFH).
Why KMC ?
KMC is often known for its excellent academic amenities and Kathmandu Medical Teaching Hospital where students are given practical training. With a team of dedicated teaching faculty, Kathmandu Medical College (KMC) is focused on providing professional education to its students. KMC provides various facilities for students’ convenience. The working environment experienced by the students at KMCTH is such that it enables doctors to sit in the postgraduate entrance examinations held by other universities. Many of the graduates, after getting their MBBS qualification sit for USMLE, PLAB or the licensing examination of the Medical Council of India.
Kathmandu Medical College - Quick Overview 2023
Refer the table below for quick highlights about Kathmandu Medical College:
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Intake for MBBS Course |
September |
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NEET Examination |
Yes, Required |
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Total Course Fees for 5.5 years |
Rs. 49.50 lakhs (approx) |
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Duration of MBBS Course |
4.5 years (with 1-year rotational internship) |
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Medium of Teaching |
English language |
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Ranking |
Country – 2 |
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Recognition of University |
Nepal Medical Council & NMC |
Facilities
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Kathmandu Medical College offers all the facilities necessary to successfully complete an MBBS and doctors degree. The medical Laboratories are equipped with all the apparatus, chemicals, machines and other resources. The college offers separate hostels for men and women with excellent rooms and necessities including toilets and cafeterias.
KMC has two spacious libraries: one for Basic Sciences and the other for Clinical Sciences. They have adequate number of books as well as many general, scientific and medical journals. Multiple copies of text books, internet connection and photocopying facility makes it easier for the students and staff to retrieve the desired information. The libraries also have self-learning areas with videos and CB-ROMS for computer based learning. Additionally, each department has a smaller department library.
To stay advanced and provide students with the best of the latest services, KMC has gone broad band Wi-Fi, enabling students to access the internet through the wireless router, anytime and anywhere in the college. The college is wireless-fidelity enabled. Students in the college can now access internet from anywhere using their wireless devices.
Besides this, the students are transported by college buses to and from the Basic Science block and to other places of academic activities. The college also has a canteen that serves healthy food at very reasonable prices.
Admission Requirements
The admission procedure varies with the program. Student must have passed +2 or intermediate level with a minimum of second division to be eligible to apply for any of the program offered by Kathmandu Medical College (KMC)