Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
- Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Nepal Medical Council (NMC)
- Govt.
- Estd:1994
The Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), established in 1994 in collaboration with Dhulikhel Hospital, is a premier medical institution in Nepal recognized by the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The school offers a range of healthcare programs including BDS, B.Sc. Nursing, and various Bachelor in Allied Health Sciences, but it is most distinguished as a constituent school of Kathmandu University that maintains rigorous academic standards and a high FMGE pass rate for international students.
Its campus in Dhulikhel provides a unique learning environment where students utilize state-of-the-art laboratories and a high-tech simulation center, all while benefiting from the extensive patient inflow at its primary teaching hospital.
5.5-year MBBS course comprising 4.5 years of academic and clinical study followed by a mandatory one-year rotating residential internship.
INR 46 Lakhs to INR 60 Lakhs for the entire 5.5-year MBBS course
Admission to the MBBS program at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) requires passing the Medical Education Commission Common Entrance Examination (MECEE-UG) or holding a valid NEET-UG score (for Indian students). Applicants must have 50% or more in 10+2 (PCB) and be at least 17 years old. The process involves online application, entrance exam qualification, and merit-based counseling.
- Compulsory hostel facilities are provided for students.
- Specialized labs for various departments including Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Pathology.
- Libraries are available at both the Chaukot and Dhulikhel sites.
- Counseling, health insurance for medical services at Dhulikhel Hospital
