The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is a statutory body regulating

medical education Medical education is education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, including the initial training to become a physician (i.e., medical school and internship) and additional training thereafter (e.g., residency, fellowship, ...

and registration of doctors in

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...

. NMC was established in 1964 under Nepal Medical Council Act 1964. Chairman of NMC is nominated by Government of Nepal whereas Vice-Chairman is elected from NMC members. NMC is one of many statutory bodies related to Healthcare in Nepal. Other are Nepal Nursing Council, Nepal Pharmacy Council, Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Nepal Health Research Council.

Medical Education in Nepal

There are 18 medical schools in Nepal that award the MBBS degree. Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is the regulatory board that gives recognition to medical institutions for providing formal studies in medical science and training.

Kathmandu University (KU) and affiliated colleges

* Kathmandu University, School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Dhulikhel, Kavre * Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Pokhara, Kaski * College of Medical Sciences (CMS), Bharatpur, Chitwan * Kathmandu Medical College (KMC), Sinamangal, Kathmandu * Nepal Medical College (NMC), Jorpati, Kathmandu * Nepalgunj Medical College (NGMC), Chisapani, Nepalgunj * Lumbini Medical College (LMC), Tansen, Palpa * Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar * Birat Medical college, Biratnagar *Devdaha Medical college, Rupendehi

Tribhuvan University (TU) and affiliated colleges

* Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu * Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu * Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Bhairawaha * National Medical College, Birgunj * Janaki Medical College, Janakpur * KIST Medical College, Imadol, Lalitpur * Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Bharatpur, Chitwan * Gandaki Medical College (GMCTHRC), Pokhara, Kaski * Mahendranagar Medical College, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur

Medical schools not affiliated to universities or having their own board

* B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Ghopa, Dharan * Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS)-School of Medicine, Patan, Lalitpur * Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)-Jumla,Karnali National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu is an NMC-recognized medical college that has post-graduate residency (MD/MS) training programs but does not award MBBS degree.

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{{Reflist Education in Nepal Regulatory agencies of Nepal 1964 establishments in Nepal

Medical Education in Nepal

Kathmandu University (KU) and affiliated colleges

Tribhuvan University (TU) and affiliated colleges

Medical schools not affiliated to universities or having their own board

See also

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