KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Aspiring doctors and nurses across Nepal are set to compete for a total of 2,030 postgraduate medical education seats this academic session as announced by the Medical Education Commission (MEC). The allocation covers MD, MS, nursing and other specialized programs.
Government medical colleges have been allotted 1,031 seats, while private institutions will offer 999, reflecting a slight increase for government colleges and a marginal decrease for private ones compared to last year. In total, 18 government and 27 private colleges nationwide currently provide postgraduate medical courses.
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Among government institutions, the National Academy of Medical Sciences (Bir Hospital) secured the largest share with 245 seats, followed by B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan with 204 seats and Maharajgunj Campus (Teaching Hospital) with 118 seats.
Notably, Sudurpaschim University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, which recently launched medical programs has been allocated two seats, while the Ayurveda Campus of Tribhuvan University received four seats.
On the private side, Kathmandu University’s Dhulikhel Hospital leads with 127 seats, with Chitwan Medical College assigned 89, National Medical College 81 and Kathmandu Medical College 58 seats. The MEC finalized these allocations during its 26th meeting on Sunday, setting the stage for the country’s next wave of medical professionals.
